ZIP Code · NJ

ZIP 08028

Part of Glassboro, NJ

Pop. 25,098·Gloucester County·72nd most expensive ZIP in New Jersey

Median rent (all units)

$2,749/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.4%

Month-over-Month

-0.7%

vs US Median

+$817

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 08028 · $2,749

More expensive than 85% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,600

1 BR

$1,740

2 BR

$2,070

3 BR

$2,480

4 BR+

$2,770

Research median

$2,070/mo

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

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 08028 is 3.6% below its high of $2,853 in February 2026, at $2,749 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of New Jersey

Rent in ZIP 08028 changed +0.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 149 New Jersey ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($89,130) is $2,228 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,070); a 3-bedroom is $2,480.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 08080, 4 miles away, rents for 10% less ($2,474/mo), about $3,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 08028. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$32,988/yr

At $2,749/mo median

Location

CityGlassboro

StateNJ

CountyGloucester County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.4% YoY, -0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 08028 (Glassboro, NJ) is majority owner-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, 41.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

25,098

Median income

$89,130

Median age

28.7

Renters

39%

Age distribution

12.3%

42.7%

18.9%

12.6%

13.5%

Under 1812.3%

18–3442.7%

35–5418.9%

55–6412.6%

65+13.5%

Gender

51.2%

48.8%

Male51.2%

Female48.8%

Race & ethnicity

63.8%

17.7%

White63.8%

Black17.7%

Hispanic12%

Asian7.2%

Education (25+)

25%

24.2%

41.3%

No HS diploma9.4%

HS diploma25%

Some college24.2%

Bachelor's+41.3%

Housing tenure

61%

39%

Owner61%

Renter39%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 08028 in Glassboro, NJ has changed in 5 years

Income

$72,701 → $89,130

up 22.6%

Population

21,809 → 25,098

up 15.1%

Renter share

35.9% → 39%

+3.1 pts

Bachelor's+

39% → 41.3%

+2.3 pts

Median age

30.5 → 28.7

-1.8 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $89,130 today, compared with $72,701 five years earlier. The population has grown by 15.1% since 2021, moving from about 21,809 residents to roughly 25,098. Renters now make up 39% of households, compared with 35.9% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 41.3% of adults here, versus 39% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 08028 covers Glassboro, NJ. The median rent here is $2,749/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,740/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,070/mo.

At 37% of local median household income ($89,130/yr), ZIP 08028 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 08028?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $110,000/year (about $53/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,749/mo in ZIP 08028. The local median household income is $89,130/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 08028?

Rent in ZIP 08028 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a +0.4% change. It sits 3.6% below its high of $2,853 in February 2026.

How does ZIP 08028 compare to other ZIPs in New Jersey?

ZIP 08028 is in the middle among New Jersey ZIP codes for rent, ranking #72 of 209 at $2,749/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 08028 changed +0.4%, against a typical +2.8% across the 149 New Jersey ZIP codes Zillow tracks.