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Lawnside, NJ

Borough in Camden County, New Jersey. ZIP codes: 08045.

Population

3,200

Land area

1.4sq mi

People per sq mi

2,237

ZIP codes

1

Lawnside and its ZIP codes

Lawnside at a glance

  • Lawnside is 76% denser than New Jersey as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $71,607 a year, 31% less than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $240,700 (47% below New Jersey) and median rent is $1,073 a month.

Local data for Lawnside, NJ

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Lawnside, NJ, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$71,607

Poverty rate

20.4%

Median home value

$240,700

Median rent

$1,073/mo

Homeownership

64.7%

Bachelor's or higher

23.0%

Median age

46.1

Average commute

28.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (233), Mexican Americans (201), Ecuadorian Americans (157).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Camden County. PPP loans are for Lawnside.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.2%

Aug 2026, -1.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$70,945

207,142 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$67,784

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.5B

FY 2026, $6,737 per person

PPP loans

$5M

97 loans, 410 jobs reported

Camden County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Lawnside, NJ, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone71.9%
  • Carpooled5.7%
  • Public transit11.9%
  • Walked3.6%
  • Bicycle2.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home4.9%

Average one-way commute: 28.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Lawnside, NJ, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

1,282

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,406

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 26°F

49.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Lawnside, NJ, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.3%

U.S. 33.3% +5.0 pts

Diabetes

18.5%

U.S. 12.1% +6.4 pts

Smoking

15.3%

U.S. 12.8% +2.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.6%

U.S. 11.1% +1.5 pts

ZIP codes in Lawnside

1 in or overlapping Lawnside. Population shown

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Cities near Lawnside

Frequently asked questions

What county is Lawnside, NJ in?
Lawnside is in Camden County, New Jersey.
What ZIP codes are in Lawnside, NJ?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Lawnside include 08045.
What is the population of Lawnside, NJ?
About 3,200 people live in Lawnside, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Lawnside?
Nearby places include Tavistock (0.6 mi), Magnolia (0.9 mi), Barrington (1.3 mi), Ashland (1.4 mi), Somerdale (1.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023