ZIP Code 08062 — Richwood CDP, NJ Demographics & Data

ZIP code 08062 covers Richwood, NJ in Gloucester County with a population of about 17,969.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.3 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area code 856; U.S. House district NJ-2; the PHILADELPHIA media market.

Richwood, NJ ranks among higher-income / higher-home-value communities on US5 (very high median household income (~$159,386)). Searchers often dig into housing affordability stretch, private schools, and neighborhood comparisons rather than entry-level rentals.

Median household income in ZIP 08062 is about $159,386 — about 112% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 5.0%; unemployment rate near 5.3%; 54.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 20.5 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Education; about 21.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.4 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $468,600 — about 35% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $686 (about 41% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 92.4% (about 27.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 08062 in Richwood, NJ, a household would need roughly $129,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,010. That sits below the local median household income ($159,386), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Richwood CDP, NJ as Relatively Moderate (composite score 86.6), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (87.9) and hurricane (83.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Richwood CDP, NJ show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,157 for ZIP 08062 (Richwood CDP, NJ) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.