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Malaga, NJ

Census-designated place in Gloucester County, New Jersey. ZIP codes: 08328.

Population

1,693

Land area

2.1sq mi

People per sq mi

792

ZIP codes

1

Malaga and its ZIP codes

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Malaga at a glance

  • Malaga is 38% less dense than New Jersey as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $107,553 a year, 4% more than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $236,300 (48% below New Jersey) and median rent is $1,117 a month.

Local data for Malaga, NJ

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Malaga, NJ, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$107,553

Poverty rate

5.4%

Median home value

$236,300

Median rent

$1,117/mo

Homeownership

69.9%

Bachelor's or higher

18.8%

Median age

38.0

Average commute

33.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Italian Americans (486), Irish Americans (394), German Americans (305).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Gloucester County. PPP loans are for Malaga.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.6%

Aug 2026, -1.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$60,125

128,002 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$68,394

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.9B

FY 2026, $6,404 per person

PPP loans

$2.6M

24 loans, 189 jobs reported

Gloucester County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone90.1%
  • Carpooled9.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home0.0%

Average one-way commute: 33.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Malaga, NJ, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

1,174

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

836

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 25°F

46.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Malaga, NJ, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.6%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

11.2%

U.S. 12.1% -0.9 pts

Smoking

15.1%

U.S. 12.8% +2.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.7%

U.S. 11.1% -1.4 pts

ZIP codes in Malaga

1 in or overlapping Malaga. Population shown

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Cities near Malaga

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
FranklinvilleCensus-designated place2.6 mi3.4
NewfieldBorough3.6 mi1.7
ClaytonBorough5.6 mi7.1
Victory LakesCensus-designated place5.9 mi2.4
ElmerBorough6 mi0.9
OlivetCensus-designated place6.5 mi2.5
BuenaBorough7.2 mi7.6
RosenhaynCensus-designated place8 mi2.6
VinelandCity8.1 mi68.4
WilliamstownCensus-designated place8.7 mi7.4
GlassboroBorough9.3 mi9.3
Collings LakesCensus-designated place9.5 mi0.6
Seabrook FarmsCensus-designated place10 mi2.2
Deerfield StreetCensus-designated place11 mi1.8
East VinelandCensus-designated place11 mi5
RichwoodCensus-designated place11 mi8.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Malaga, NJ in?
Malaga is in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
What ZIP codes are in Malaga, NJ?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Malaga include 08328.
What is the population of Malaga, NJ?
About 1,693 people live in Malaga, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Malaga?
Nearby places include Franklinville (2.6 mi), Newfield (3.6 mi), Clayton (5.6 mi), Victory Lakes (5.9 mi), Elmer (6 mi).

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