ZIP Code 08101 in Camden, NJ

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Camden, New Jersey
County:Camden County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:10:42:37 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:609 / 640 / 856
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:39.9258, -75.1200
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08101 - Camden, NJ

ZIP Code 08101, Camden

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationCamden County, NJ
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points387 (1 homes, 131 businesses)
PO Boxes255
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 08104
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-designated ZIP code (Classification P) serving Camden's downtown business district
  • The post office maintains 255 PO Boxes primarily for commercial customers
  • Business activity includes 131 businesses formerly employing 529 people (2003 data)
  • Street delivery on Market Street serves 117 delivery points with apartment units
  • Residents in this area receive street delivery through neighboring ZIP code 08104
  • The single street recorded reflects the ZIP's role as a central post office location rather than a residential zone

Postal Services

While the ZIP classification indicates PO Box service, street delivery exists through the surrounding Camden ZIP code 08104. The single street in this ZIP's records is Market Street, where 117 delivery points receive city carrier service. This pattern is common in urban centers where a downtown post office location gets its own ZIP designation to handle commercial mail volume and provide PO Box services to businesses and residents across the broader city.

Street Name Patterns

Urban Core Single Commercial Corridor

Market Street is the only street recorded in this ZIP, reflecting its focus on Camden's historic downtown commercial corridor where a single street route serves the central business district.

Nearby Areas

Fairview Morgan Village Centerville Whitman Park Waterfront South

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 08101 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 17 business establishments, employing about 529 people with an annual payroll of $36,379,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:376Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:17Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$10,140,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$36,379,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:529Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 08101 is located in Camden County, New Jersey, within the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 37980) and New Jersey's 1st Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 6,241,882 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 08101, and is subdivided into the Camden, NJ division. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MDSource: Census
CBSA Number:37980Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:Camden, NJ (CBSA Div 15804)Source: Census
CBSA Population:6,241,882Source: Census
MSA:Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City, PA-NJ-DE-MD CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:01Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:350.02 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Philadelphia, PA-NJ PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:3410000Source: Census
Place Name:Camden city; New JerseySource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


08102 | | 08099

Schools in ZIP Code 08101


We could not locate which school district 08101 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.

Pride Academy 1701 South 6th Street
Camden, NJ 08104
District: Camden City School DistrictNearby
Dr. Ulysses S. Wiggins College Preparatory Lab Schoo 400 Mount Vernon Street
Camden, NJ 08103
District: Camden City School DistrictNearby
Camden Virtua 1000 Atlantic Ave
Camden, NJ 08104
District: UnknownNearby
Freedom Prep Charter School 1000 Atlantic Ave
Camden, NJ 08104
District: UnknownNearby
Hope Community Charter School 836 S. 4th Street
Camden, NJ 08103
District: UnknownNearby
Sacred Heart Grade School 404 Jasper St
Camden, NJ 08104
District: Private SchoolNearby
Holy Name School 700 N 5th St
Camden, NJ 08102
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Joseph Pro-Cathedral School 2907 Federal St
Camden, NJ 08105
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 08101


Rutgers University-Camden 406 Penn
Camden, NJ 08102
Type: Post Secondary
Jean Madeline Aveda Institute 315a Bainbridge St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
Type: Post Secondary
P B Cosmetology Education Center 110 Monmouth St
Gloucester, NJ 08030
Type: Post Secondary
Studio Incamminati 1901 S. 9th Street, Bok 7th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19148-2384
Type: Post Secondary
Thomas Jefferson University 1020 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Type: Post Secondary
Jna Institute Of Culinary Arts 1212 S Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19146
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


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 January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov