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Pitman, NJ

Borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey. ZIP codes: 08071.

Population

8,856

Land area

2.2sq mi

People per sq mi

3,992

ZIP codes

1

Pitman and its ZIP codes

Full map

Pitman at a glance

  • Pitman is about 3.1 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
  • The median household income is $98,489, 5% below the New Jersey median of $103,556.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $279,300 (39% below New Jersey) and median rent is $1,521 a month.

Local data for Pitman, NJ

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Pitman, NJ, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$98,489

Poverty rate

3.1%

Median home value

$279,300

Median rent

$1,521/mo

Homeownership

73.6%

Bachelor's or higher

43.7%

Median age

40.7

Average commute

28.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (2,187), German Americans (2,116), Italian Americans (1,759).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$17.5M

204 loans, 1,677 jobs reported

Gloucester County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone76.7%
  • Carpooled4.9%
  • Public transit0.9%
  • Walked1.0%
  • Bicycle0.3%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.6%
  • Worked from home15.5%

Average one-way commute: 28.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Pitman, 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

87° / 25°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Pitman, NJ, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

29.3%

U.S. 33.3% -4.0 pts

Diabetes

8.9%

U.S. 12.1% -3.2 pts

Smoking

10.6%

U.S. 12.8% -2.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.6%

U.S. 11.1% -4.5 pts

ZIP codes in Pitman

1 in or overlapping Pitman. Population shown

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Cities near Pitman

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
GlassboroBorough2 mi9.3
SewellCensus-designated place2.6 mi2
RichwoodCensus-designated place2.7 mi8.9
WenonahBorough4 mi1
TurnersvilleCensus-designated place4.3 mi1.5
Mullica HillCensus-designated place4.7 mi3.8
GrenlochCensus-designated place4.9 mi0.8
Oak ValleyCensus-designated place5 mi0.7
Woodbury HeightsBorough5.6 mi1.2
BlackwoodCensus-designated place5.7 mi1.2
ClaytonBorough5.9 mi7.1
Mount RoyalCensus-designated place6.9 mi0.6
MickletonCensus-designated place7.2 mi2
WoodburyCity7.3 mi2
SicklervilleCensus-designated place7.6 mi17.4
GlendoraCensus-designated place8.1 mi1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Pitman, NJ in?
Pitman is in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
What ZIP codes are in Pitman, NJ?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Pitman include 08071.
What is the population of Pitman, NJ?
About 8,856 people live in Pitman, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Pitman?
Nearby places include Glassboro (2 mi), Sewell (2.6 mi), Richwood (2.7 mi), Wenonah (4 mi), Turnersville (4.3 mi).

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