08066 ZIP Code — Paulsboro, NJ

Gloucester County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08066 is located in Paulsboro, New Jersey, within Gloucester County. It covers approximately 6.85 square miles and serves a population of 7,859 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 856.

About ZIP code 08066

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 $161,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

The gap between median ($55,147) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 38% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 08066 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,859

population

6.85

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08066 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08066

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08066. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Paulsboro	Acceptable
Paulsboro	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08086 Thorofare (1.3 mi) 08061 Mount Royal (2.3 mi) 08020 Clarksboro (2.4 mi) 08063 National Park (3 mi) 08056 Mickleton (3.7 mi) 08051 Mantua (3.8 mi) 08097 Woodbury Heights (3.8 mi) 19113 Philadelphia (3.8 mi) 08027 Gibbstown (4 mi) 19029 Essington (4.1 mi) 08093 Westville (4.2 mi) 19153 Philadelphia (4.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,859
Population density	1,147 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	6.85 sq mi
Water area	1.09 sq mi
Latitude	39.8343
Longitude	-75.2180
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	856

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.4%	27.6%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	31.9%	28.3%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	16.0%	32.9%	28.3%
Over $200k	2.6%	11.2%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

7,859

Population

1,147

People per sq mi

40.6

Median age

$55,147

Median household income

$38,645

Per capita income

$161,900

Median home value

$1,152

Median monthly rent

65.5%

Home ownership

9.7%

Poverty rate

11.4%

Unemployment

2,912

Housing units

18.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

307

Under 5

324

213

5–9

225

122

10–14

129

192

15–19

204

183

20–24

194

711

25–34

753

388

35–44

410

477

45–54

504

274

55–59

290

293

60–64

310

245

65–74

259

195

75–84

207

219

85+

231

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,525	19.4%
18 and over	6,334	80.6%
65 and over	1,356	17.3%
Median age	40.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 44.8%

Black or African American 31.4%

Two or more races 10.2%

Hispanic or Latino 8.7%

Other race 2.8%

Asian 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	3,861	44.8%
Black or African American	2,700	31.4%
Two or more races	878	10.2%
Hispanic or Latino	750	8.7%
Other race	240	2.8%
Asian	143	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	37	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.4%	27.6%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	31.9%	28.3%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	16.0%	32.9%	28.3%
Over $200k	2.6%	11.2%	14.8%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 4.3%

$15k–$25k 5.4%

$25k–$35k 11.0%

$35k–$50k 19.2%

$50k–$75k 16.9%

$75k–$100k 14.0%

$100k–$150k 10.9%

$150k–$200k 7.3%

$200k+ 5.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	4.3%
$15k–$25k	5.4%
$25k–$35k	11.0%
$35k–$50k	19.2%
$50k–$75k	16.9%
$75k–$100k	14.0%
$100k–$150k	10.9%
$150k–$200k	7.3%
$200k+	5.8%
Median income	$55,147

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.0%

$50k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 18.7%

$150k–$200k 26.6%

$200k–$300k 15.5%

$300k–$500k 5.5%

$500k–$1M 12.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$161,900
Median rent / month	$1,152
Owner occupied	65.5%
Renter occupied	34.5%
Vacant	16.5%
Single-family detached	59.8%
Large apartment buildings	2.6%
Mobile homes	5.4%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.27

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.0%
2000–2009	4.6%
1990–1999	4.0%
1980–1989	4.3%
1970–1979	22.4%
1960–1969	9.2%
1950–1959	14.1%
1940–1949	11.8%
1939 or earlier	28.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	18.4%
2 bedrooms	29.7%
3 bedrooms	41.7%
4 bedrooms	8.7%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.0%
1 vehicle	45.9%
2 vehicles	31.6%
3 or more	12.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	45.1%
Electricity	28.2%
Propane / LP gas	2.8%
Fuel oil	23.7%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,006	29.4%
Cohabiting couple	238	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	913	26.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,259	36.9%
Households with children under 18	707	20.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,124	32.9%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.0%	27.8%
Married	41.5%	32.7%
Separated	3.4%	6.3%
Widowed	0.0%	16.1%
Divorced	11.2%	17.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 9.0%

HS graduate 35.3%

Some college, no degree 22.4%

Associate's degree 12.3%

Bachelor's degree 13.3%

Graduate / professional 5.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.4%
Bachelor's or higher	18.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	68	5.4%
Kindergarten	47	3.7%
Elementary school	642	51.0%
High school	373	29.6%
College / grad school	129	10.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.0%

Manufacturing 14.3%

Retail trade 12.7%

Wholesale trade 12.4%

Professional & management 11.3%

Transportation & utilities 8.2%

Construction 5.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.5%

Other services 3.9%

Finance & real estate 2.9%

Information 1.4%

Public administration 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.3%
Service	11.6%
Sales & office	21.2%
Natural resources & construction	10.1%
Production & transportation	25.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.1%
Government	12.7%
Self-employed	2.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.7%
Carpool	10.5%
Public transit	2.8%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	4.6%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.2

Poverty

All people 9.7%

Under 18 years 9.1%

18 and over 9.9%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 9.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.6%
Retirement income	21.9%
Supplemental Security	5.9%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.9%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	23.2%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.5%
Binge drinking	18.4%
No physical activity	23.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.1%
Depression	18.8%
Fair or poor health	14.4%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	14.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.7%
Visited dentist	60.8%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	14.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	181	2.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.1%
Under 18	9.2%
18–64 years	9.5%
65 and over	36.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.8%
Public insurance	42.9%
No insurance	4.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,228	92.0%
Spanish	499	6.9%
Other Indo-European	191	2.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	87	1.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,312	93.0%
Born in same state	6,934	88.2%
Born in different state	5,552	70.6%
Foreign born	378	4.8%
Naturalized citizen	547	7.0%
Not a US citizen	271	49.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	985	12.5%
French	295	3.8%
English	173	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	113	1.4%
Irish	22	0.3%
Norwegian	18	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.5%
Internet access	93.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08066

What city is ZIP code 08066 in?

ZIP code 08066 is primarily assigned to Paulsboro, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08066 in?

ZIP code 08066 falls within Gloucester County, New Jersey.

Does ZIP code 08066 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 08066 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08066?

The median home value in ZIP code 08066 is $161,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 08066?

ZIP code 08066 has an estimated population of 7,859 residents, with a density of 1,147 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08066?

The median household income in ZIP code 08066 is $55,147, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 08066 in?

ZIP code 08066 observes the EST timezone.