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ZIP Code 08085
Swedesboro, NJ, Gloucester County
Population
22,340
Land area
44.5sq mi
People per sq mi
502
City
Swedesboro
ZIP 08085 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 08085 at a glance
- ZIP 08085 (Swedesboro) is 60% less dense than New Jersey as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $134,762 a year, 30% more than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $384,500 (15% below New Jersey) and median rent is $1,811 a month.
Local data for ZIP 08085
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 08085, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$134,762
Poverty rate
10.2%
Median home value
$384,500
Prices +5.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,811/mo
Homeownership
82.8%
Bachelor's or higher
50.1%
Median age
36.8
Average commute
28.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
536
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
18,474
$1.1B annual payroll
PPP loans
$54.8M
488 loans
Campaign donations
$104K
15% D, 13% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 08085, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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° / 27°F
41.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 08085, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.9%
U.S. 33.3% -1.4 pts
Diabetes
9.7%
U.S. 12.1% -2.4 pts
Smoking
12.0%
U.S. 12.8% -0.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.8%
U.S. 11.1% -3.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 08085?
- ZIP code 08085 is in Swedesboro, NJ (Gloucester County).
- What county is ZIP code 08085 in?
- ZIP code 08085 is mostly in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 08085?
- About 22,340 people live in the 08085 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.