08109 ZIP Code — Merchantville, NJ
Camden County, New Jersey
ZIP code 08109 is located in Merchantville, New Jersey, within Camden County. It covers approximately 4.82 square miles and serves a population of 23,747 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 856/609.
About ZIP code 08109
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $210,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.
Median household income is $80,527. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
23,747
population
4.82
sq mi land
PO Box
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
08109 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 08109
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08109. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Merchantville | Acceptable |
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 23,747 |
| Population density | 4,927 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 34 |
| County FIPS | 007 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 4.82 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.12 sq mi |
| Latitude | 39.9501 |
| Longitude | -75.0611 |
| Timezone | Eastern (ET) |
| Area code | 856/609 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 05/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 34.6% | 35.8% | 30.2% |
| $50k – $100k | 38.2% | 29.4% | 26.7% |
| $100k – $200k | 22.3% | 25.7% | 28.3% |
| Over $200k | 4.9% | 9.1% | 14.8% |
Demographics & statistics
23,747
Population
4,927
People per sq mi
39.8
Median age
$80,527
Median household income
$37,508
Per capita income
$210,600
Median home value
$1,137
Median monthly rent
72.5%
Home ownership
14.8%
Poverty rate
7.9%
Unemployment
6,844
Housing units
26.9%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
694
Under 5
663
556
5–9
532
810
10–14
774
915
15–19
873
752
20–24
719
1,490
25–34
1,424
1,733
35–44
1,656
1,742
45–54
1,663
731
55–59
698
803
60–64
767
1,112
65–74
1,063
572
75–84
547
234
85+
224
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5,244 | 22.1% |
| 18 and over | 18,503 | 77.9% |
| 65 and over | 3,752 | 15.8% |
| Median age | 39.8 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
36.4%
Black or African American
18.6%
Hispanic or Latino
18%
Other race
12.1%
Two or more races
7.9%
Asian
7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10,537 | 36.4% |
| Black or African American | 5,391 | 18.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5,202 | 18% |
| Other race | 3,496 | 12.1% |
| Two or more races | 2,273 | 7.9% |
| Asian | 2,019 | 7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 16 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 15 | 0.1% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 34.6% | 35.8% | 30.2% |
| $50k – $100k | 38.2% | 29.4% | 26.7% |
| $100k – $200k | 22.3% | 25.7% | 28.3% |
| Over $200k | 4.9% | 9.1% | 14.8% |
Under $10k
4.5%
$10k–$15k
2.2%
$15k–$25k
8.6%
$25k–$35k
6.1%
$35k–$50k
9.8%
$50k–$75k
15.9%
$75k–$100k
13.8%
$100k–$150k
19.7%
$150k–$200k
10.7%
$200k+
8.8%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 4.5% |
| $10k–$15k | 2.2% |
| $15k–$25k | 8.6% |
| $25k–$35k | 6.1% |
| $35k–$50k | 9.8% |
| $50k–$75k | 15.9% |
| $75k–$100k | 13.8% |
| $100k–$150k | 19.7% |
| $150k–$200k | 10.7% |
| $200k+ | 8.8% |
| Median income | $80,527 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
2.9%
$50k–$100k
2.9%
$100k–$150k
10.3%
$150k–$200k
27.6%
$200k–$300k
43.0%
$300k–$500k
11.8%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
0.2%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $210,600 |
| Median rent / month | $1,137 |
| Owner occupied | 72.5% |
| Renter occupied | 27.5% |
| Vacant | 5.0% |
| Single-family detached | 62.4% |
| Large apartment buildings | 10.2% |
| Mobile homes | 1.3% |
| Median rooms | 6.1 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.81 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.2% |
| 2010–2019 | 0.4% |
| 2000–2009 | 3.6% |
| 1990–1999 | 6.5% |
| 1980–1989 | 6.4% |
| 1970–1979 | 10.8% |
| 1960–1969 | 18.5% |
| 1950–1959 | 23.4% |
| 1940–1949 | 6.2% |
| 1939 or earlier | 24.0% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 2.8% |
| 1 bedroom | 11.7% |
| 2 bedrooms | 17.1% |
| 3 bedrooms | 47.9% |
| 4 bedrooms | 16.6% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 3.9% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 7.3% |
| 1 vehicle | 38.1% |
| 2 vehicles | 33.6% |
| 3 or more | 21.0% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 72.6% |
| Electricity | 18.0% |
| Propane / LP gas | 2.2% |
| Fuel oil | 6.0% |
| Solar | 0.1% |
| No fuel used | 0.3% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 3,701 | 42.1% |
| Cohabiting couple | 714 | 8.1% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 1,750 | 19.9% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 2,631 | 29.9% |
| Households with children under 18 | 2,805 | 31.9% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 2,756 | 31.3% |
| Average household size | 2.68 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 46.5% | 37.0% |
| Married | 42.6% | 40.1% |
| Separated | 1.9% | 3.0% |
| Widowed | 1.9% | 8.2% |
| Divorced | 7.0% | 11.7% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
3.8%
Some HS, no diploma
9.0%
HS graduate
33.9%
Some college, no degree
19.4%
Associate's degree
7.1%
Bachelor's degree
17.5%
Graduate / professional
9.4%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 87.3% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 26.9% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 231 | 4.3% |
| Kindergarten | 192 | 3.6% |
| Elementary school | 2,149 | 40.0% |
| High school | 1,582 | 29.5% |
| College / grad school | 1,214 | 22.6% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
20.9%
Retail trade
16.0%
Manufacturing
12.2%
Professional & management
9.1%
Arts, food & hospitality
8.2%
Finance & real estate
7.6%
Transportation & utilities
6.5%
Public administration
6.4%
Construction
5.3%
Other services
3.1%
Wholesale trade
2.6%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture & mining
0.6%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 34.3% |
| Service | 15.1% |
| Sales & office | 26.0% |
| Natural resources & construction | 7.2% |
| Production & transportation | 17.4% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 81.4% |
| Government | 14.9% |
| Self-employed | 3.8% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 72.2% |
| Carpool | 10.6% |
| Public transit | 3.4% |
| Walk | 0.6% |
| Work from home | 11.9% |
| Other means | 1.3% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 24.2 |
Poverty
All people
14.8%
Under 18 years
28.3%
18 and over
11.0%
Married-couple families
2.0%
Female-led households
33.6%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 33.8% |
| Retirement income | 24.9% |
| Supplemental Security | 6.3% |
| Cash public assistance | 3.4% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 9.7% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 30.7% |
| High blood pressure | 0.0% |
| High cholesterol | 0.0% |
| Diabetes | 10.2% |
| Heart disease | 6.0% |
| Stroke | 3.1% |
| Asthma | 10.3% |
| Arthritis | 23.0% |
| Kidney disease | 2.9% |
| Pulmonary disease | 6.2% |
| Cancer | 6.5% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 15.8% |
| Binge drinking | 16.8% |
| No physical activity | 23.2% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 35.3% |
| Depression | 19.6% |
| Fair or poor health | 13.6% |
| Poor mental health | 14.6% |
| Poor physical health | 9.6% |
| No health insurance | 15.4% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 76.6% |
| Visited dentist | 63.2% |
| Cholesterol screening | 0.0% |
| Teeth loss | 14.5% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 930 | 5.0% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 14.0% |
| Under 18 | 3.3% |
| 18–64 years | 11.6% |
| 65 and over | 39.5% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 66.3% |
| Public insurance | 41.7% |
| No insurance | 5.9% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 3.1% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 22,390 | 94.3% |
| Spanish | 2,334 | 10.4% |
| Other Indo-European | 1,368 | 6.1% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 110 | 0.5% |
| Other languages | 824 | 3.7% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 21,117 | 88.9% |
| Born in same state | 19,855 | 83.6% |
| Born in different state | 12,583 | 53.0% |
| Foreign born | 1,262 | 5.3% |
| Naturalized citizen | 2,630 | 11.1% |
| Not a US citizen | 1,651 | 62.8% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 3,666 | 15.4% |
| French | 1,274 | 5.4% |
| Arab | 646 | 2.7% |
| Polish | 74 | 0.3% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Irish | 73 | 0.3% |
| Norwegian | 44 | 0.2% |
| German | 33 | 0.1% |
| English | 9 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 37.0% |
| Internet access | 94.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08109
What city is ZIP code 08109 in?
ZIP code 08109 is primarily assigned to Merchantville, New Jersey.
What county is ZIP code 08109 in?
ZIP code 08109 falls within Camden County, New Jersey.
What is the population of ZIP code 08109?
ZIP code 08109 has an estimated population of 23,747 residents, with a density of 4,925 people per square mile.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08109?
The median home value in ZIP code 08109 is $210,600.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 08109?
The median household income in ZIP code 08109 is $80,527, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 08109 in?
ZIP code 08109 observes the EST timezone.