| City: | Deepwater, New Jersey |
| County: | Salem County |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 8:23:37 PM |
| Population: | 411 [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 640 / 856 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 39.6893, -75.4860 |
| Land Area: | 0.845 sq mi |
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The adoption rate of 1.21 boxes per household means the post office serves people beyond Deepwater's immediate boundaries. Rural routes fan out from the post office, connecting households that rely on carrier delivery rather than walking to a mailbox on their property. Two city routes and one rural route handle residential mail, while 12 different PO Box ZIP+4 records show the range of box holders using this facility.
Street names reflect a compact riverside settlement with traditional town center streets (Main, Broad) and references to historic canal infrastructure along the Delaware River.
ZIP Code 08023 has 411 residents and 180 households (average 2.28 persons per household). The median age is 41.3 years, slightly older than the state (39.9) and slightly older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 48.7% male and 51.3% female, which is about the same as the national male share (49.1%), making this a female-majority area. Largest groups are White (73.7%, much higher than the state average of 55.0% and well above the national average of 61.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (10.9%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.9%, which is much lower than the state average (21.6%).
Explore More: Population Over Time By Age & Gender By Race By Gender Nativity & Citizenship
| 2020 Population: | 411Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 375Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 486.4 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $65,944Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 180Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $149,100Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 2.28Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 3.09Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 354 | 483 | 464 | 498 | 494 | 438 | 371 | 312 | 285 | 274 | 313 | 282 | 289 | 375 |
| Decennial Census | 451 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 411 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 41.3
Male Median Age: 37.4
Female Median Age: 49.1
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 12 | 10 | 18 | 10 | 15 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Female | 11 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 10 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 30 | 11 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 8 |
| Total | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 37 | 28 | 26 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 11 |
| White: | 303 | 74.26% |
| Black: | 28 | 6.86% |
| Hispanic:* | 45 | 11.03% |
| Asian: | 10 | 2.45% |
| American Indian: | 4 | 0.98% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 18 | 4.41% |
| Total: | 408 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 200 | 48.66% | 37.4 years |
| Females: | 211 | 51.34% | 49.1 years |
| Total: | 411 | 100% | 41.3 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 375 | 100.00% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Population: | 375 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 375 | 100.00% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0.00% |
In 2024, the Median household income is $65,944, which is well under the national median ($78,538), is up $30,390 (85.5%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $36,956. Family households earn a median of $66,139 versus $0 for nonfamily households (a difference of $66,139). By gender, male median income is $0 and female is $0, which is considerably lower than the national female median ($53,445), with a current gap of $0 that has widened from 2011 to 2024. The labor-force participation rate is 85.4%, which is far greater than the national rate (63.5%). The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is markedly below the national rate (5.2%). The largest occupation group is Service (44.3%).
Explore More: Income Over Time Household Income Employment Status By Occupation
| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $35,554 | $48,000 | $48,958 | $54,205 | $53,250 | $54,500 | $28,785 | $28,708 | $28,988 | $32,197 | $32,171 | $50,833 | $87,576 | $65,944 |
| Median Family Income | $19,808 | $65,375 | $70,268 | $71,932 | $71,786 | $73,482 | $0 | $0 | $25,536 | $0 | $0 | $69,643 | $87,765 | $66,139 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $35,589 | $35,875 | $36,250 | $38,235 | $36,875 | $29,464 | $28,669 | $28,792 | $29,643 | $40,234 | $42,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Male Income | $0 | $31,413 | $45,985 | $37,292 | $0 | $34,583 | $40,054 | $39,191 | $41,118 | $41,328 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Female Income | $47,955 | $44,038 | $51,875 | $54,000 | $0 | $55,263 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $60,625 | $0 | $0 | $80,076 | $0 |
| Employed: | 280 | 85.37% |
| Unemployed: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 48 | 14.63% |
| Total: | 328 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 21 | 7.50% |
| Service: | 124 | 44.29% |
| Sales and Office: | 94 | 33.57% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 41 | 14.64% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 280 | 100% |
In 2024, the median home value is $149,100, which is well under the national median ($303,400), is up $34,700 (30.33%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $32,800. The median gross rent is $2,141, which is far above the national median ($1,348), is up $1,009 (89.13%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $840. Of occupied housing, owners make up 36.99% (100.00% with a mortgage, 0.00% free-and-clear) and renters 63.01% - making this ZIP Code higher than national rental averages. The vacancy rate is 0.00%, which is much lower than the national rate (10.43%).
Explore More: Compare Home Value Home Value Over Time Rent & Over Time Housing Occupancy
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $114,400 | $109,800 | $105,500 | $98,500 | $95,400 | $95,700 | $101,100 | $103,000 | $116,300 | $150,700 | $147,700 | $153,800 | $175,800 | $149,100 |
| Less than $500: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $500 to $999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 28 | 30.43% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 64 | 69.57% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0.00% |
| No Rent: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total: | 92 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $1,132 | $1,154 | $1,510 | $1,492 | $1,491 | $1,417 | $1,325 | $1,293 | $1,301 | $1,309 | $1,290 | $1,682 | $0 | $2,141 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 54 | 36.99% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 0 | 0.00% |
| Renter Occupied: | 92 | 63.01% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 146 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 146 | 100.00% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Housing Units: | 146 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 139 | 95.21% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 7 | 4.79% |
| Other Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Housing Units: | 146 | 100% |
In 2024, 2.80% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far lower than the national rate (35.00%). High school or higher is 80.00%, which is comparable to the national rate (89.40%). The uninsured rate is 0.00%, which is comparable to the national rate (8.60%). Public coverage is 65.90%, which is far higher than the national rate (36.30%). The share of people in poverty is 0.00%, which is comparable to the national rate (8.70%), down 35.00 percentage points since 2011 and below its 2019 pre-pandemic level by 15.10 percentage points. This points to a pronounced improvement in local conditions - rising incomes, firmer consumer demand, and a stronger tax base. Among residents ages 3+, the largest enrollment group is college (35.62%). College enrollment is 35.62%, which is comparable to the national rate (26.70%), meaning the community mirrors broader higher-education participation.
Explore More: Educational Attainment Health Insurance Poverty Over Time School Enrollment
| Less than 9th grade: | 0 | 0.00% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 50 | 20.00% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 103 | 41.20% |
| Some college, no degree: | 24 | 9.60% |
| Associate's degree: | 66 | 26.40% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 7 | 2.80% |
| Total: | 250 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 200 | 80.00% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 7 | 2.80% |
| Private Insurance: | 287 | 53.75% |
| Public Insurance: | 247 | 46.25% |
| No Insurance: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total: | 534 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 534 | 100.00% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 35.0% | 23.0% | 17.0% | 15.0% | 15.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 15.1% | 10.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 22 | 30.14% |
| Kindergarten: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 0 | 0.00% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 25 | 34.25% |
| College or graduate school: | 26 | 35.62% |
| Total: | 73 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 22 | 30.14% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 25 | 34.25% |
ZIP Code 08023 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 14 business establishments, employing about 377 people with an annual payroll of $39,768,000.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 338Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 14Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $10,083,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $39,768,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 377Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 08023 is located in Salem County, New Jersey, within the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 37980) and New Jersey's 2nd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 5,965,343 people, about 0.01% of whom live in ZIP Code 08023, and is subdivided into the Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ division. It covers 0.845 sq mi of land and a water area of 0.053 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MDSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 37980Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ (CBSA Div 48864)Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 5,965,343Source: Census |
| MSA: | Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City, PA-NJ-DE-MD CMSASource: Census |
| Land Area: | 0.845 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | 0.053 sq miSource: Census |
| Congressional District: | 02Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 2092.43 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | Philadelphia, PA-NJ PMSASource: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | --Source: Census |
| Place Name: | --Source: Census |
We could not locate which school district 08023 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.