ZIP Code · NJ

ZIP 08081

Part of Sicklerville, NJ

Pop. 50,264·Camden County·130th most expensive ZIP in New Jersey

Median rent (all units)

$2,361/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.3%

Month-over-Month

+0.7%

vs US Median

+$429

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ZIP 08081 · $2,361

More expensive than 76% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,550

1 BR

$1,690

2 BR

$2,010

3 BR

$2,410

4 BR+

$2,690

Research median

$2,010/mo

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

Rent trends

12-month history

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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 08081 changed +4.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 149 New Jersey ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 5 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($105,800) is $2,645 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,410); a 4-bedroom is $2,690.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 08021, 5 miles away, rents for 12% less ($2,069/mo), about $3,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 08081. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$28,332/yr

At $2,361/mo median

Location

CitySicklerville

StateNJ

CountyCamden County

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Rents are climbing (4.3% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.3% YoY, +0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 08081 (Sicklerville, NJ) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 36.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

50,264

Median income

$105,800

Median age

37.9

Renters

15.1%

Age distribution

24.7%

20.6%

28.1%

13.1%

13.5%

Under 1824.7%

18–3420.6%

35–5428.1%

55–6413.1%

65+13.5%

Gender

47.8%

52.2%

Male47.8%

Female52.2%

Race & ethnicity

46.6%

35.6%

White46.6%

Black35.6%

Hispanic9.9%

Asian4.2%

Other3.7%

Education (25+)

28.2%

30.9%

36.3%

No HS diploma4.7%

HS diploma28.2%

Some college30.9%

Bachelor's+36.3%

Housing tenure

84.9%

15.1%

Owner84.9%

Renter15.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 08081 in Sicklerville, NJ has changed in 5 years

Income

$90,318 → $105,800

up 17.1%

Population

51,518 → 50,264

down 2.4%

Renter share

20% → 15.1%

-4.9 pts

Bachelor's+

30.4% → 36.3%

+5.9 pts

Median age

36.2 → 37.9

+1.7 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $90,318 to $105,800 across the same window, up 17.1% versus 2021. Census counts show ZIP 08081 in Sicklerville, NJ losing about 1,254 residents over the five-year window, down 2.4% on net. The renter share has eased from 20% to 15.1%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 30.4% to 36.3% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 08081 covers Sicklerville, NJ. The median rent here is $2,361/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,690/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,010/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($105,800/yr), ZIP 08081 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 08081?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $94,000/year (about $45/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,361/mo in ZIP 08081. The local median household income is $105,800/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 08081?

Rent in ZIP 08081 has risen 4.3% over the past year.

How does ZIP 08081 compare to other ZIPs in New Jersey?

ZIP 08081 is in the middle among New Jersey ZIP codes for rent, ranking #130 of 209 at $2,361/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 08081 changed +4.3%, against a typical +2.8% across the 149 New Jersey ZIP codes Zillow tracks.