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ZIP Code 08109
Merchantville, NJ, Camden County
Population
24,022
Land area
4.8sq mi
People per sq mi
4,982
City
Merchantville
ZIP 08109 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 08109 at a glance
- ZIP 08109 (Merchantville) is about 3.9 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
- The median household income is $90,242, 13% below the New Jersey median of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $252,000 (45% below New Jersey) and median rent is $1,167 a month.
Local data for ZIP 08109
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 08109, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$90,242
Poverty rate
15.2%
Median home value
$252,000
Prices +6.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,167/mo
Homeownership
71.3%
Bachelor's or higher
28.8%
Median age
38.8
Average commute
24.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
625
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
9,495
$540M annual payroll
PPP loans
$58.2M
586 loans
Campaign donations
$53.2K
29% D, 9% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 08109, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
1,282
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1,406
0.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 25°F
48.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 08109, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.9%
U.S. 33.3% -2.4 pts
Diabetes
13.0%
U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts
Smoking
14.6%
U.S. 12.8% +1.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.8%
U.S. 11.1% +3.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 08109?
- ZIP code 08109 is in Merchantville, NJ (Camden County).
- What county is ZIP code 08109 in?
- ZIP code 08109 is mostly in Camden County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 08109?
- About 24,022 people live in the 08109 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.