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Thorofare, NJ

Census-designated place in Gloucester County, New Jersey. ZIP codes: 08086.

Population

2,348

Land area

3.4sq mi

People per sq mi

700

ZIP codes

1

Thorofare and its ZIP codes

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Thorofare at a glance

  • Thorofare is 45% less dense than New Jersey as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $88,438 a year, 15% less than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $282,600 (38% below New Jersey) and median rent is $1,915 a month.

Local data for Thorofare, NJ

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Thorofare, NJ, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$88,438

Poverty rate

7.7%

Median home value

$282,600

Median rent

$1,915/mo

Homeownership

73.5%

Bachelor's or higher

26.0%

Median age

59.6

Average commute

39.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Italian Americans (704), Irish Americans (540), German Americans (303).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

3.9%

Sep 2026, -1.7 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

Gloucester County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone80.2%
  • Carpooled5.5%
  • Public transit3.5%
  • Walked1.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.7%
  • Worked from home5.8%

Average one-way commute: 39.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Thorofare, 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

88° / 26°F

44.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Thorofare, NJ, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.8%

U.S. 33.3% -1.5 pts

Diabetes

13.8%

U.S. 12.1% +1.7 pts

Smoking

12.3%

U.S. 12.8% -0.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.8%

U.S. 11.1% -3.3 pts

ZIP codes in Thorofare

1 in or overlapping Thorofare. Population shown

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Cities near Thorofare

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
National ParkBorough1.2 mi1
PaulsboroBorough2.4 mi1.9
WoodburyCity2.5 mi2
Mount RoyalCensus-designated place3.1 mi0.6
Woodbury HeightsBorough3.7 mi1.2
Oak ValleyCensus-designated place3.9 mi0.7
WestvilleBorough4 mi1
BrooklawnBorough4.5 mi0.5
GibbstownCensus-designated place4.9 mi1.6
MickletonCensus-designated place4.9 mi2
WenonahBorough5 mi1
Folcroft, PABorough5 mi1.2
Colwyn, PABorough5 mi0.3
Gloucester CityCity5.1 mi2.3
Sharon Hill, PABorough5.2 mi0.8
Norwood, PABorough5.6 mi0.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Thorofare, NJ in?
Thorofare is in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
What ZIP codes are in Thorofare, NJ?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Thorofare include 08086.
What is the population of Thorofare, NJ?
About 2,348 people live in Thorofare, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Thorofare?
Nearby places include National Park (1.2 mi), Paulsboro (2.4 mi), Woodbury (2.5 mi), Mount Royal (3.1 mi), Woodbury Heights (3.7 mi).

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

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