08079 Zip Code Profile

08079 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Salem, New Jersey. The population is racially diverse, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $173,600 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $50,419/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 08079 is $42,295.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 08079 earn an average of $34,768/year. Women earn only $21,324/year.

4,696 people in 08079 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 08079? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 23.7 minutes.

The median age here is 41 . There are 5,201 men and 5,786 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 7,065 people (out of the 10,987 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 4,384 homes, and 224 businesses every day. people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

08079 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 40 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Ankara, Turkey!) and -75 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 9 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population:10,987
• White Population:7,123
• Black Population:3,778
• Hispanic Population:548
• Asian Population:71
• Hawaiian Population:5
• Indian Population:138
• Male Population:5,201
• Female Population:5,786
• Median Age:41
• Median Age of Males:40
• Median Age of Females:42

• Geography

• Region:Northeast
• Division:Middle Atlantic
• State:New Jersey
• CSA Name:Philadelphia-Camden-Vineland, PA-NJ-DE-MD
• CBSA Type:Metropolitan
• CBSA Name:Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington PA-NJ-DE-MD
• County:Salem
• City: Salem
• Longitude:-75.5
• Latitude:39.5
• Elevation:9 feet above sea levele
• Area code:609/856

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:4,591
• Drive alone:
• Carpool:
• Public transit:
• Ride bikes or walk:


• Average commute time:23.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5:258
•    5 - 9:668
•    10 - 14:605
•    15 - 19:703
•    20 - 24:672
•    25 - 29:253
•    30 - 34:613
•    35 - 39:160
•    40 - 44:122
•    45 - 59:269
•    60 - 89:163
•    90 plus:105

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$173,600
• Average Annual Household Income:$47,486
• Businesses:177
• Employees:3,174
• Annual Payroll:$166,256,000
• Average Family Income:$50,419
• Median Family Income:$37,114
• Average Income for Men:$34,768
• Average Income for Women:$21,324

• The Politics

• Congressional District:02
• Congressional District Land Area:1981.0
• Sr Senator: Jeff Chiesa (R)
• Jr Senator: Robert Menendez (D)
• US House Representative: Frank A. LoBiondo (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code:033
• State FIPS Code:34

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View all schools in Salem

Primary Schools

Elsinboro Twp

631 Salem Fort Elfsborg Road

Salem, NJ 08079

(856) 935-3817

John Fenwick

183 Smith Street

Salem, NJ 08079

(856) 935-4100

Lower Alloways Creek

967 Main St Canton

Salem, NJ 08079

(856) 935-2707

Mannington

495 Route 45

Salem, NJ 08079

(856) 935-1078

Salem Middle

51 New Market Street

Salem, NJ 08079

(856) 935-2700

High Schools

Salem High

219 Walnut Street

Salem, NJ 08079

(856) 935-3900