08086 ZIP Code — Thorofare, NJ

Gloucester County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08086 is located in Thorofare, New Jersey, within Gloucester County. It covers approximately 7.01 square miles and serves a population of 8,121 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 856.

About ZIP code 08086

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $237,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

Median household income is $85,305. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 36% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

8,121

population

7.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08086 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08086

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08086. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Thorofare	Acceptable
Thorofare	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08066 Paulsboro (1.3 mi) 08063 National Park (2 mi) 08061 Mount Royal (2.5 mi) 08093 Westville (2.9 mi) 08097 Woodbury Heights (2.9 mi) 08020 Clarksboro (3.1 mi) 19112 Philadelphia (3.6 mi) 08096 Woodbury (3.6 mi) 08051 Mantua (3.7 mi) 08090 Wenonah (3.8 mi) 19153 Philadelphia (4.6 mi) 19113 Philadelphia (4.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,121
Population density	1,158 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	7.01 sq mi
Water area	1.97 sq mi
Latitude	39.8404
Longitude	-75.1949
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	34.7%	27.6%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	31.6%	28.3%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	27.2%	32.9%	28.3%
Over $200k	6.6%	11.2%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

8,121

Population

1,158

People per sq mi

42.8

Median age

$85,305

Median household income

$47,413

Per capita income

$237,600

Median home value

$1,690

Median monthly rent

68.5%

Home ownership

5.7%

Poverty rate

2.5%

Unemployment

2,671

Housing units

35.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

117

Under 5

145

224

5–9

276

228

10–14

281

214

15–19

264

202

20–24

248

435

25–34

536

459

35–44

566

532

45–54

655

225

55–59

277

281

60–64

347

396

65–74

488

192

75–84

237

133

85+

163

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,552	19.1%
18 and over	6,569	80.9%
65 and over	1,609	19.8%
Median age	42.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.5%

Black or African American 7.5%

Two or more races 6.5%

Asian 4.9%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

Other race 1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,439	76.5%
Black or African American	635	7.5%
Two or more races	550	6.5%
Asian	416	4.9%
Hispanic or Latino	301	3.6%
Other race	81	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.7%	27.6%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	31.6%	28.3%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	27.2%	32.9%	28.3%
Over $200k	6.6%	11.2%	14.8%

Under $10k 3.1%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 5.3%

$25k–$35k 7.6%

$35k–$50k 12.0%

$50k–$75k 14.4%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 14.6%

$150k–$200k 14.9%

$200k+ 12.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.1%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	5.3%
$25k–$35k	7.6%
$35k–$50k	12.0%
$50k–$75k	14.4%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	14.6%
$150k–$200k	14.9%
$200k+	12.3%
Median income	$85,305

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.0%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 6.6%

$150k–$200k 16.8%

$200k–$300k 35.1%

$300k–$500k 30.2%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$237,600
Median rent / month	$1,690
Owner occupied	68.5%
Renter occupied	31.5%
Vacant	6.2%
Single-family detached	48.6%
Large apartment buildings	19.6%
Mobile homes	5.0%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.6%
2000–2009	33.4%
1990–1999	10.0%
1980–1989	7.4%
1970–1979	18.1%
1960–1969	7.2%
1950–1959	11.6%
1940–1949	2.6%
1939 or earlier	6.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	13.8%
2 bedrooms	30.0%
3 bedrooms	42.6%
4 bedrooms	12.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.1%
1 vehicle	35.5%
2 vehicles	43.3%
3 or more	15.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.5%
Electricity	21.3%
Propane / LP gas	3.6%
Fuel oil	12.0%
Wood	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,531	43.1%
Cohabiting couple	331	9.3%
Male householder, no spouse	427	12.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,267	35.6%
Households with children under 18	900	25.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,254	35.3%
Average household size	2.28

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.0%	24.3%
Married	50.3%	44.0%
Separated	0.5%	0.7%
Widowed	3.6%	10.3%
Divorced	7.6%	20.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 4.7%

HS graduate 24.8%

Some college, no degree 21.0%

Associate's degree 13.6%

Bachelor's degree 21.6%

Graduate / professional 13.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.6%
Bachelor's or higher	35.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	100	5.2%
Kindergarten	129	6.7%
Elementary school	751	39.2%
High school	453	23.6%
College / grad school	483	25.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.0%

Retail trade 18.6%

Finance & real estate 10.7%

Professional & management 9.9%

Manufacturing 8.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Wholesale trade 4.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.2%

Public administration 4.2%

Construction 3.4%

Information 2.8%

Other services 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.7%
Service	9.7%
Sales & office	30.9%
Natural resources & construction	5.0%
Production & transportation	9.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.2%
Government	14.8%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.5%
Carpool	2.2%
Public transit	1.7%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	11.0%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.2

Poverty

All people 5.7%

Under 18 years 7.5%

18 and over 5.3%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 12.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.1%
Retirement income	29.3%
Supplemental Security	2.5%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.3%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	23.8%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.9%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.6%
Binge drinking	19.3%
No physical activity	18.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.1%
Depression	18.5%
Fair or poor health	11.0%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	8.7%
No health insurance	10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	68.7%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	10.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	357	5.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.8%
Under 18	8.0%
18–64 years	6.1%
65 and over	33.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.7%
Public insurance	28.3%
No insurance	2.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,859	96.8%
Spanish	139	1.8%
Other Indo-European	41	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	32	0.4%
Other languages	32	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,478	92.1%
Born in same state	7,400	91.1%
Born in different state	5,116	63.0%
Foreign born	78	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	643	7.9%
Not a US citizen	586	91.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,932	23.8%
French	972	12%
Arab	219	2.7%
Polish	67	0.8%
Irish	56	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	46	0.6%
German	40	0.5%
Norwegian	25	0.3%
Dutch	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.8%
Internet access	93.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08086

What city is ZIP code 08086 in?

ZIP code 08086 is primarily assigned to Thorofare, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08086 in?

ZIP code 08086 falls within Gloucester County, New Jersey.

Does ZIP code 08086 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 08086 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 08086?

ZIP code 08086 has an estimated population of 8,121 residents, with a density of 1,159 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08086?

The median household income in ZIP code 08086 is $85,305, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08086?

The median home value in ZIP code 08086 is $237,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 08086 in?

ZIP code 08086 observes the EST timezone.