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The median household income in 08079 is $60,375.

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ZIP code

08079

Salem, NJ

STANDARD

08079 covers Salem in Salem County, with 10,696 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

10,696

Median household income

$60,375

Median home value

$180,300

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 08079. Methodology

ZIP code map of 08079

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 08079 in Salem, New Jersey. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources

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About ZIP code 08079

Type

STANDARD

City

Salem

County

Salem County

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

302, 856

Land area

88.7 sq mi

Water area

8.97 sq mi

Households

5,213

Median gross rent

$1,057

Acceptable cities: Mannington

More enterprise fields

Timezone

America/New_York

Area Codes

302, 856

World Region

Country

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 08079. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 08079

Race

White6,020
Black or African American3,492
American Indian or Alaska Native41
Asian60
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander3
Other race447
Two or more races730

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 913

Age

Under 101,459
10 to 191,437
20 to 291,260
30 to 391,270
40 to 491,146
50 to 591,394
60 to 691,425
70 to 79963
80 and older439

Income and housing in 08079

Poverty rate

19.1%

Median earnings

$46,345

Median household income

$60,375

Median home value

$180,300

Median gross rent

$1,057

Education

High school graduate86.7%
Bachelor's degree18.5%
Graduate degree6.4%

Places covering 08079

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

Salem County100.0%

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

48.1% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 08079

IRS populationACS population

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Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
Year	ACS population	IRS population
2005		9,542
2006		9,441
2007		10,135
2008		9,814
2009		9,326
2010		9,702
2011	11,227	9,489
2012	10,918	9,160
2013	10,812	8,960
2014	10,588	8,920
2015	10,383	8,890
2016	10,372	8,630
2017	10,353	8,500
2018	10,103	8,440
2019	10,030	8,510
2020	9,793	8,540
2021	10,200	8,360
2022	10,426	8,550
2023	10,696

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 08079

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

08072Quinton1.0 miPop 173 · Income $54,760
08001Alloway4.6 miPop 931 · Income $138,799
08038Hancocks Bridge5.9 miPop 341 · Income $90,417
08070Pennsville6.9 miPop 12,477 · Income $74,006
08098Woodstown8.6 miPop 9,475 · Income $119,000
19706Delaware City8.8 miPop 2,059 · Income $77,143
08353Shiloh9.3 miPop 283 · Income $86,250
19731Port Penn9.3 miPop 630 · Income $68,832
08023Deepwater10.6 miPop 289 · Income $87,576
08323Greenwich10.7 miPop 736 · Income $87,000
08069Penns Grove11.2 miPop 13,413 · Income $68,397
08302Bridgeton11.6 miPop 47,003 · Income $60,301

ZIP centroids within 2 miles

ZIP centroids within 2 miles of 08079, measured by Census internal point.
ZIP	City	State	Distance (miles)	ACS population	Median income
08072	Quinton	NJ	1.0 mi	173	$54,760

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ZIP code 08079 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 08079 in?: 08079 is in Salem, NJ.
What county is 08079 in?: 08079 is in Salem County.
What is the median household income in 08079?: The median household income in 08079 is $60,375.
Which ZIP codes are near 08079?: Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 08079.