ZIP Code · NJ

ZIP 08012

Part of Grenloch, NJ
Pop. 41,812·Camden County·201st most expensive ZIP in New Jersey
Median rent (all units)
$1,773/mo
Year-over-Year
+1.3%
Month-over-Month
+0.7%
vs US Median
-$159
Reported rents
Rising (Monthly)
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ZIP 08012 · $1,773
More affordable than 53% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$1,510
1 BR
$1,650
2 BR
$1,960
3 BR
$2,350
4 BR+
$2,620
Research median
$1,960/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of New Jersey

Rent in ZIP 08012 changed +1.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 149 New Jersey ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.8%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($95,451) is $2,386 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,350); a 4-bedroom is $2,620.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 08107, 9 miles away, rents for 16% less ($1,486/mo), about $3,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 08012. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost
$21,276/yr
At $1,773/mo median
Location
StateNJ
CountyCamden County
Rent Market Meter
Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are climbing (1.3% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.
Based on rent-price momentum (+1.3% YoY, +0.7% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 08012 (Grenloch, NJ) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 33.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
41,812
Median income
$95,451
Median age
39.8
Renters
31.4%
Age distribution
21.4%
22.9%
26.8%
13.2%
15.6%
Under 1821.4%
18–3422.9%
35–5426.8%
55–6413.2%
65+15.6%
Gender
48.9%
51.1%
Male48.9%
Female51.1%
Race & ethnicity
70.9%
12.5%
White70.9%
Black12.5%
Hispanic9.3%
Asian4.7%
Other2.6%
Education (25+)
30.6%
30%
33.8%
No HS diploma5.7%
HS diploma30.6%
Some college30%
Bachelor's+33.8%
Housing tenure
68.6%
31.4%
Owner68.6%
Renter31.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 08012 in Grenloch, NJ has changed in 5 years

Income
$84,053 → $95,451
up 13.6%
Population
38,901 → 41,812
up 7.5%
Renter share
32.5% → 31.4%
-1.1 pts
Bachelor's+
33.3% → 33.8%
+0.5 pts
Median age
41.1 → 39.8
-1.3 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $95,451 today, compared with $84,053 five years earlier. Census counts show ZIP 08012 in Grenloch, NJ adding about 2,911 residents over the five-year window, up 7.5% on net.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 08012 covers Grenloch, NJ. The median rent here is $1,773/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,650/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,960/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($95,451/yr), ZIP 08012 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.3% over the past year.

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Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 08012?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $71,000/year (about $34/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,773/mo in ZIP 08012. The local median household income is $95,451/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 08012?

Rent in ZIP 08012 has risen 1.3% over the past year.

How does ZIP 08012 compare to other ZIPs in New Jersey?

ZIP 08012 is one of the more affordable among New Jersey ZIP codes for rent, ranking #201 of 209 at $1,773/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 08012 changed +1.3%, against a typical +2.8% across the 149 New Jersey ZIP codes Zillow tracks.
Income Affordability
22%
VERY AFFORDABLE

At $1,773/mo, rent takes ~22% of ZIP 08012's median household income ($95,451/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 08012 22%Benchmark 30%
State income tax1.4–10.75%
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