08046 ZIP Code — Willingboro, NJ

Burlington County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08046 is located in Willingboro, New Jersey, within Burlington County. It covers approximately 7.60 square miles and serves a population of 31,812 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 856.

About ZIP code 08046

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $218,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $88,552. 40% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 08046 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

31,812

population

7.60

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08046 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08046

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08046. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Willingboro	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08010 Beverly (2.1 mi) 08075 Riverside (3.2 mi) 19021 Croydon (4.2 mi) 08016 Burlington (4.3 mi) 08057 Moorestown (4.6 mi) 08036 Hainesport (4.7 mi) 08054 Mount Laurel (5.1 mi) 08060 Mount Holly (5.2 mi) 19020 Bensalem (5.9 mi) 08077 Riverton (6 mi) 08048 Lumberton (6.2 mi) 19007 Bristol (6.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	31,812
Population density	4,186 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	7.60 sq mi
Water area	0.29 sq mi
Latitude	40.0274
Longitude	-74.8866
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	27.0%	25.2%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	36.2%	30.0%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	32.8%	31.5%	28.3%
Over $200k	4.0%	13.3%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

31,812

Population

4,186

People per sq mi

38.8

Median age

$88,552

Median household income

$36,957

Per capita income

$218,300

Median home value

$1,923

Median monthly rent

80.8%

Home ownership

9.0%

Poverty rate

9.0%

Unemployment

9,545

Housing units

25.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

924

Under 5

979

864

5–9

916

795

10–14

844

874

15–19

926

963

20–24

1,021

2,444

25–34

2,591

1,713

35–44

1,817

2,174

45–54

2,305

1,167

55–59

1,238

937

60–64

993

1,475

65–74

1,564

767

75–84

814

343

85+

364

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,408	20.1%
18 and over	25,404	79.9%
65 and over	5,327	16.7%
Median age	38.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 60.9%

White 13.7%

Two or more races 12.2%

Hispanic or Latino 8.3%

Other race 3.2%

Asian 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	21,144	60.9%
White	4,751	13.7%
Two or more races	4,235	12.2%
Hispanic or Latino	2,888	8.3%
Other race	1,117	3.2%
Asian	371	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	194	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.0%	25.2%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	36.2%	30.0%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	32.8%	31.5%	28.3%
Over $200k	4.0%	13.3%	14.8%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 5.2%

$25k–$35k 5.4%

$35k–$50k 9.1%

$50k–$75k 15.3%

$75k–$100k 18.5%

$100k–$150k 21.6%

$150k–$200k 12.6%

$200k+ 8.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	5.2%
$25k–$35k	5.4%
$35k–$50k	9.1%
$50k–$75k	15.3%
$75k–$100k	18.5%
$100k–$150k	21.6%
$150k–$200k	12.6%
$200k+	8.5%
Median income	$88,552

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.5%

$50k–$100k 2.4%

$100k–$150k 10.2%

$150k–$200k 25.0%

$200k–$300k 42.7%

$300k–$500k 13.9%

$500k–$1M 2.0%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$218,300
Median rent / month	$1,923
Owner occupied	80.8%
Renter occupied	19.2%
Vacant	7.9%
Single-family detached	87.7%
Large apartment buildings	2.4%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	6.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.88

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	1.0%
1990–1999	1.5%
1980–1989	2.3%
1970–1979	10.4%
1960–1969	53.2%
1950–1959	23.3%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	2.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	1.3%
2 bedrooms	8.8%
3 bedrooms	37.9%
4 bedrooms	47.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.6%
1 vehicle	34.2%
2 vehicles	39.7%
3 or more	22.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	76.9%
Electricity	18.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Fuel oil	1.4%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.8%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,862	45.5%
Cohabiting couple	657	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,264	11.8%
Female householder, no spouse	3,896	36.5%
Households with children under 18	3,338	31.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,063	38.0%
Average household size	2.97

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.8%	37.4%
Married	43.9%	37.8%
Separated	3.4%	1.5%
Widowed	1.9%	9.1%
Divorced	9.1%	14.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 4.6%

HS graduate 32.4%

Some college, no degree 26.4%

Associate's degree 8.7%

Bachelor's degree 18.0%

Graduate / professional 7.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.4%
Bachelor's or higher	25.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	619	9.0%
Kindergarten	272	3.9%
Elementary school	2,679	38.8%
High school	1,467	21.2%
College / grad school	1,874	27.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.0%

Retail trade 16.0%

Transportation & utilities 9.3%

Public administration 9.0%

Professional & management 7.9%

Finance & real estate 7.5%

Manufacturing 6.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.3%

Wholesale trade 4.0%

Other services 3.5%

Construction 2.9%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.0%
Service	18.6%
Sales & office	25.8%
Natural resources & construction	5.8%
Production & transportation	17.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.4%
Government	19.3%
Self-employed	3.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.2%
Carpool	7.8%
Public transit	4.1%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	9.0%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.1

Poverty

All people 9.0%

Under 18 years 20.0%

18 and over 6.2%

Married-couple families 3.9%

Female-led households 14.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.0%
Retirement income	31.1%
Supplemental Security	6.3%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.4%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	14.7%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	11.7%
Arthritis	25.2%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.7%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.8%
Binge drinking	12.9%
No physical activity	24.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.8%
Depression	17.0%
Fair or poor health	15.6%
Poor mental health	13.9%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	14.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	83.3%
Visited dentist	61.4%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	14.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,279	9.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.5%
Under 18	6.0%
18–64 years	13.9%
65 and over	39.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.6%
Public insurance	39.0%
No insurance	5.9%
Uninsured under 19	4.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,909	94.0%
Spanish	1,853	6.2%
Other Indo-European	995	3.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	473	1.6%
Other languages	42	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,870	84.5%
Born in same state	25,536	80.3%
Born in different state	13,554	42.6%
Foreign born	1,334	4.2%
Naturalized citizen	4,942	15.5%
Not a US citizen	3,464	70.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	686	2.2%
Arab	667	2.1%
French	620	1.9%
English	85	0.3%
Polish	79	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	53	0.2%
Norwegian	32	0.1%
German	24	0.1%
Dutch	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.6%
Internet access	96.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08046

What city is ZIP code 08046 in?

ZIP code 08046 is primarily assigned to Willingboro, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08046 in?

ZIP code 08046 falls within Burlington County, New Jersey.

Is ZIP code 08046 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 08046 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 08046 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 08046 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 08046 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 08046 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 08046?

ZIP code 08046 has an estimated population of 31,812 residents, with a density of 4,187 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 08046 in?

ZIP code 08046 observes the EST timezone.