ZIP Code · NJ

ZIP 08066

Part of West Deptford Township, NJ

Pop. 7,760·Gloucester County·208th most expensive ZIP in New Jersey

Median rent (all units)

$1,592/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+1.2%

vs US Median

-$340

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 08066 · $1,592

More affordable than 66% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,140

1 BR

$1,240

2 BR

$1,480

3 BR

$1,770

4 BR+

$1,980

Research median

$1,480/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

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($65,070) is $1,627 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,480); a 3-bedroom is $1,770.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 19079, 5 miles away, rents for 19% less ($1,295/mo), about $3,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 08066. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,104/yr

At $1,592/mo median

Location

CityWest Deptford Township

StateNJ

CountyGloucester County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +1.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 08066 (West Deptford Township, NJ) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 21.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

7,760

Median income

$65,070

Median age

37.9

Renters

44.1%

Age distribution

20%

27.8%

22.6%

18.1%

Under 1820%

18–3427.8%

35–5422.6%

55–6411.4%

65+18.1%

Gender

44.3%

55.7%

Male44.3%

Female55.7%

Race & ethnicity

43.7%

34.9%

17.7%

White43.7%

Black34.9%

Hispanic17.7%

Asian2.4%

Other1.3%

Education (25+)

33.3%

34.9%

21.9%

No HS diploma9.9%

HS diploma33.3%

Some college34.9%

Bachelor's+21.9%

Housing tenure

55.9%

44.1%

Owner55.9%

Renter44.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 08066 in West Deptford Township, NJ has changed in 5 years

Income

$51,065 → $65,070

up 27.4%

Population

8,242 → 7,760

down 5.8%

Renter share

35% → 44.1%

+9.1 pts

Bachelor's+

19.1% → 21.9%

+2.8 pts

Median age

45.1 → 37.9

-7.2 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $65,070 today, compared with $51,065 five years earlier. The population has contracted by 5.8% since 2021, moving from about 8,242 residents to roughly 7,760. Renters now make up 44.1% of households, compared with 35% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 21.9% of adults here, versus 19.1% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 08066 covers West Deptford Township, NJ. The median rent here is $1,592/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,240/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,480/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($65,070/yr), ZIP 08066 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 08066?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $64,000/year (about $31/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,592/mo in ZIP 08066. The local median household income is $65,070/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.