08069 ZIP Code — Penns Grove, NJ

Salem County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08069 is located in Penns Grove, New Jersey, within Salem County. It covers approximately 15.94 square miles and serves a population of 13,402 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 856.

About ZIP code 08069

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $161,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 56%.

Median household income is $62,911. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 08069 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

13,402

population

15.94

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08069 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08069

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08069. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Penns Grove	Acceptable
Penns Grove	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08067 Pedricktown (2.8 mi) 19801 Wilmington (3.7 mi) 19809 Wilmington (4.6 mi) 19802 Wilmington (5.4 mi) 19894 Wilmington (5.8 mi) 19885 Wilmington (5.8 mi) 19886 Wilmington (5.8 mi) 19884 Wilmington (5.8 mi) 19892 Wilmington (5.8 mi) 19893 Wilmington (5.8 mi) 19890 Wilmington (5.8 mi) 19895 Wilmington (5.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,402
Population density	841 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	15.94 sq mi
Water area	0.80 sq mi
Latitude	39.7065
Longitude	-75.4497
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	48.7%	39.1%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	27.7%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	16.2%	26.5%	28.3%
Over $200k	1.6%	6.7%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

13,402

Population

841

People per sq mi

40.3

Median age

$62,911

Median household income

$28,370

Per capita income

$161,000

Median home value

$1,175

Median monthly rent

56.2%

Home ownership

20.5%

Poverty rate

8.9%

Unemployment

3,638

Housing units

15.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

333

Under 5

338

411

5–9

417

518

10–14

525

499

15–19

506

412

20–24

419

702

25–34

713

973

35–44

987

729

45–54

740

406

55–59

413

471

60–64

478

623

65–74

632

351

75–84

356

223

85+

227

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,239	24.2%
18 and over	10,163	75.8%
65 and over	2,412	18.0%
Median age	40.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 49%

Black or African American 22.9%

Hispanic or Latino 11.9%

Other race 7.8%

Two or more races 7.1%

Asian 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	7,448	49%
Black or African American	3,488	22.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,811	11.9%
Other race	1,180	7.8%
Two or more races	1,075	7.1%
Asian	171	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	40	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.7%	39.1%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	27.7%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	16.2%	26.5%	28.3%
Over $200k	1.6%	6.7%	14.8%

Under $10k 8.3%

$10k–$15k 7.5%

$15k–$25k 6.9%

$25k–$35k 10.1%

$35k–$50k 9.4%

$50k–$75k 17.9%

$75k–$100k 19.7%

$100k–$150k 12.0%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k+ 2.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.3%
$10k–$15k	7.5%
$15k–$25k	6.9%
$25k–$35k	10.1%
$35k–$50k	9.4%
$50k–$75k	17.9%
$75k–$100k	19.7%
$100k–$150k	12.0%
$150k–$200k	5.5%
$200k+	2.8%
Median income	$62,911

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.6%

$50k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 27.8%

$150k–$200k 28.6%

$200k–$300k 19.3%

$300k–$500k 7.2%

$500k–$1M 2.2%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$161,000
Median rent / month	$1,175
Owner occupied	56.2%
Renter occupied	43.8%
Vacant	11.8%
Single-family detached	62.7%
Large apartment buildings	11.8%
Mobile homes	1.9%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.1%
2000–2009	4.0%
1990–1999	4.5%
1980–1989	6.7%
1970–1979	13.5%
1960–1969	14.8%
1950–1959	22.0%
1940–1949	13.0%
1939 or earlier	19.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.8%
1 bedroom	13.4%
2 bedrooms	25.6%
3 bedrooms	38.4%
4 bedrooms	14.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	18.5%
1 vehicle	29.0%
2 vehicles	33.5%
3 or more	19.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	64.3%
Electricity	17.9%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
Fuel oil	15.5%
Wood	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,836	35.1%
Cohabiting couple	501	9.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,192	22.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,700	32.5%
Households with children under 18	1,540	29.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,656	31.7%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.1%	38.7%
Married	37.2%	35.7%
Separated	2.3%	2.3%
Widowed	4.7%	9.4%
Divorced	9.6%	13.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.9%

Some HS, no diploma 8.8%

HS graduate 43.0%

Some college, no degree 20.4%

Associate's degree 7.0%

Bachelor's degree 11.9%

Graduate / professional 4.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.3%
Bachelor's or higher	15.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	107	3.1%
Kindergarten	351	10.1%
Elementary school	1,536	44.3%
High school	794	22.9%
College / grad school	683	19.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.8%

Manufacturing 15.0%

Retail trade 10.2%

Transportation & utilities 9.6%

Professional & management 8.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Wholesale trade 5.2%

Construction 5.1%

Finance & real estate 5.1%

Public administration 5.1%

Other services 1.6%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.8%
Service	16.1%
Sales & office	27.2%
Natural resources & construction	9.0%
Production & transportation	20.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.7%
Government	14.3%
Self-employed	2.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.8%
Carpool	11.2%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	5.7%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.1

Poverty

All people 20.5%

Under 18 years 38.7%

18 and over 14.7%

Married-couple families 3.9%

Female-led households 44.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.3%
Retirement income	30.6%
Supplemental Security	11.6%
Cash public assistance	3.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.3%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	25.9%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.4%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	31.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.8%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	19.4%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	12.6%
No health insurance	19.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.1%
Visited dentist	54.9%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	19.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	678	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.5%
Under 18	5.5%
18–64 years	19.5%
65 and over	34.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.9%
Public insurance	51.9%
No insurance	5.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,731	95.0%
Spanish	728	5.7%
Other Indo-European	488	3.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	93	0.7%
Other languages	147	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,590	93.9%
Born in same state	11,717	87.4%
Born in different state	7,232	54.0%
Foreign born	873	6.5%
Naturalized citizen	812	6.1%
Not a US citizen	540	66.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,688	12.6%
French	1,037	7.7%
Arab	409	3.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	69	0.5%
Norwegian	50	0.4%
German	30	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.0%
Internet access	92.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08069

What city is ZIP code 08069 in?

ZIP code 08069 is primarily assigned to Penns Grove, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08069 in?

ZIP code 08069 falls within Salem County, New Jersey.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 08069?

21% of residents in ZIP code 08069 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08069?

The median home value in ZIP code 08069 is $161,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 08069?

ZIP code 08069 has an estimated population of 13,402 residents, with a density of 841 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08069?

The median household income in ZIP code 08069 is $62,911, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 08069 in?

ZIP code 08069 observes the EST timezone.