ZIP Code 08071 — Pitman borough, NJ Demographics & Data

ZIP code 08071 covers Pitman, NJ in Gloucester County with a population of about 9,407.

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-1; the PHILADELPHIA media market.

Pitman, NJ sits in a university / college context (near rowan university (1.8 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 08071 is about $97,222 — about 29% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 4.5%; unemployment rate near 6.1%; 44.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 11.0 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Retail trade; about 13.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.6 points below 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 $258,400 — about 26% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,322 (about 14% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 74.0% (about 8.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 08071 in Pitman, NJ, a household would need roughly $71,000 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 $1,660. That sits below the local median household income ($97,222), 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 Pitman borough, 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 Pitman borough, NJ show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 606 for ZIP 08071 (Pitman borough, 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.