🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

08069

Penns Grove

ZIP Code 08069 is a standard zip code serving Penns Grove, Penns Grove, New Jersey (NJ), in Salem County, United States. It has an estimated population of 13,076 with a median household income of $44,029. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New Jersey (NJ)
County: Salem
City: Penns Grove
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.699400
Longitude: -75.449500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 16.84 mi²
Water Area: 0.84 mi²
Population Density: 777.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.752422°N, 39.659309°S, -75.389367°E, -75.504538°W

With 13,076 residents spread across 16.84 square miles, this area has a population density of 777.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

13,076

Population

70th percentile

$44,029

Median Income

40th percentile

$154,800

Median Home Value

60th percentile

16.84 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 08069 is $44,029, and the median home value is $154,800.

Housing

5,439

Total Units

5,003

Occupied Units

92.0%

Occupancy Rate

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