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ZIP Code 08021

Camden, New Jersey

ZCTA 08021

Juniper

ZIP Code 08021 is in the lowest 10% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 22% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$283,020

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

88%

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

26.3

Lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 08021, in Camden, New Jersey.

The basics

Total Population

49,305

Median Age

35.4

Population Density

3,802.94

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$7,025

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

3.2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.19×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$68,044

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,352

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7.5%

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

70%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

30%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

27

Avg Temperature (°F)

54.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

19.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

99.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

48.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

21.9

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 08021: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 08021?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 08021 today is $283,020, lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 08021?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 08021 is $7,025, an effective rate of 3.2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 08021 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 08021 cost about 3.19× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 08021?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 08021 is $1,352 a month, higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 08021?
Home prices in ZIP Code 08021 have moved 88% over the past five years (7.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 08021?
ZIP Code 08021 has a population of 49,305, about 3,802.94 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 35.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 08021?
ZIP Code 08021 averages 54.9°F year-round, summer highs near 84.5°F, winter lows around 27°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 21.9 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 08021 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 08021's FEMA National Risk Index score is 26.3 (lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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