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ZIP Code 08079
Hancocks Bridge, NJ, Salem County
Population
10,762
Land area
88.7sq mi
People per sq mi
121
City
Hancocks Bridge
ZIP 08079 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 08079 at a glance
- ZIP 08079 (Hancocks Bridge) is 90% less dense than New Jersey as a whole.
- The median household income is $54,641, 47% below the New Jersey median of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $196,700 (57% below New Jersey) and median rent is $1,113 a month.
Local data for ZIP 08079
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 08079, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$54,641
Poverty rate
15.7%
Median home value
$196,700
Prices +7.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,113/mo
Homeownership
57.5%
Bachelor's or higher
20.6%
Median age
42.0
Average commute
29.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
159
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,124
$143M annual payroll
PPP loans
$10.6M
216 loans
Campaign donations
$47.9K
5% D, 17% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 08079, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: coastal flooding
Storm events since 1996
858
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1,518
7.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 25°F
47.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 08079, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.9%
U.S. 33.3% +3.6 pts
Diabetes
13.8%
U.S. 12.1% +1.7 pts
Smoking
17.0%
U.S. 12.8% +4.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.6%
U.S. 11.1% +1.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 08079?
- ZIP code 08079 is in Hancocks Bridge, NJ (Salem County).
- What county is ZIP code 08079 in?
- ZIP code 08079 is mostly in Salem County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 08079?
- About 10,762 people live in the 08079 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.