08109 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 08109 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Jersey
CityMerchantville
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.95039, -75.05043
Population23273
Size12.608 square miles
Median Family Income$87167.00
Median Home Value$183400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 08109 zip code. The total population is 23273, of which, 11708 are male and 11565 are female. With a total area of 12.608 square miles, the population density is 1763.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201122742
201222720
201322814
201423047
201522999
201622827
201722916
201822385
201922235
202022741
202123273

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 12475.4%
Age 5-910864.7%
Age 10-1413565.8%
Age 15-1917057.3%
Age 20-2415086.5
Age 25-2914576.3%
Age 30-3412815.5%
Age 35-3916176.9%
Age 40-441792 7.7%
Age 45-4916487.1%
Age 50-5416547.1%
Age 55-5914616.3%
Age 60-6415966.9%
Age 65-6912385.3%
Age 70-748623.7%
Age 75-796542.8%
Age 80-846062.6%
Age 85 and over5052.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 28.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 19.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 6.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 42 %
  • Divorced: 9.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.4 %
  • Never Married: 40.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 08109 zip code is $87167. This is 8.64% greater than the national average. This income places 13.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22304. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00304
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0042
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00404
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00298
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00468
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001038
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00878
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001405
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00536
$200,000.00 +529

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201174571
201273259
201372134
201478367
201582851
201679792
201779707
201880403
201981726
202077791
202187167

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6759
Self Employment694
Social Security3069
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1430
Retirement2045
Other987

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 21709
  • Families Uninsured: 1392
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2045
  • No retirement income: 6590

Education

In the 08109 zip code, 85.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 25.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 24% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 76% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 08109 zip, there are an estimated 12590 people in the labor force, of which, 11567 are employed, and 1023 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1004 worked from home and 11056 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3975
Services1615
Sales and Office2997
Construction and Maintenance:937
Transportation and Material Moving2043





Housing

The median home value for the 08109 zip code is 183400. There is an estimated  8635 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1082 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1325. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000140
$50,000 – $99,000312
$100,000 – $149,9991160
$150,000 – $199,9992211
$200,000 – $299,9991985
$300,000 – $499,999433
$500,000 – $999,99933
$1,000,000+14

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201989
2000 – 2009257
1980 – 19991064
1960 – 19792418
1940 – 19592685
1939 or earlier2122

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500345
$500 – $999578
$1,000 – $1,499814
$1,500 – $1,999275
$2,000 – $2,499192
$2,499 – $2,99911
$3,000 + 11

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300114
300-499353
500-799752
800-9991309
1000-14992389
1500-19991869
2000-24991163
2500-2999331
3000+234

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1535
20%-24.9%775
25%-29.9%624
30%-34.9%261
35+%1083



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None801
13101
23053
3+1680
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 73.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.3 %
  • Electricity: 16.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 6.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.