Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($54,641) for 08079 is less than the median household income for 08323 ($83,125), 08038 ($90,179), 08069 ($71,942), 08070 ($75,697), 08072 ($68,203), 08098 ($110,913), 08302 ($65,516), 08001 ($134,583), Salem County ($79,960), Alloway township ($105,156), Elsinboro township ($90,385), Lower Alloways Creek township ($80,000), Mannington township ($109,271), and Quinton township ($86,563). But it's more than Salem city ($38,721).
| 08079 | $54,641 |
| Lower Alloways Creek township | $80,000 |
| Alloway township | $105,156 |
| Elsinboro township | $90,385 |
| Salem city | $38,721 |
| Mannington township | $109,271 |
| Quinton township | $86,563 |
| Salem County | $79,960 |
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The average household income ($83,035) for 08079 is less than the average household income for 08323 ($101,505), 08001 ($112,005), 08070 ($96,904), 08072 ($87,072), 08098 ($135,768), 08302 ($86,408), Salem County ($101,600), Alloway township ($125,947), Elsinboro township ($110,892), Lower Alloways Creek township ($105,569), Mannington township ($131,617), and Quinton township ($103,711). But it's more than 08038 ($80,961), 08069 ($79,169), and Salem city ($55,394).
| 08079 | $83,035 |
| Lower Alloways Creek township | $105,569 |
| Alloway township | $125,947 |
| Elsinboro township | $110,892 |
| Salem city | $55,394 |
| Mannington township | $131,617 |
| Quinton township | $103,711 |
| Salem County | $101,600 |
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The per-capita income for 08079 is $36,791. The per capita income ($36,791) for 08079 is less than the per capita income for 08323 ($43,731), 08001 ($46,568), 08038 ($42,316), 08070 ($40,996), 08072 ($41,943), 08098 ($48,144), Salem County ($40,283), Alloway township ($50,761), Elsinboro township ($47,691), Lower Alloways Creek township ($46,512), and Quinton township ($43,382). But it's more than 08069 ($31,100), 08302 ($27,786), Mannington township ($31,107), and Salem city ($26,130).
| 08079 | $36,791 |
| Lower Alloways Creek township | $46,512 |
| Alloway township | $50,761 |
| Elsinboro township | $47,691 |
| Salem city | $26,130 |
| Mannington township | $31,107 |
| Quinton township | $43,382 |
| Salem County | $40,283 |
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8.2% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (8.2%) for 08079 is less than the percent high income households for 08072 (12.7%), 08323 (10.2%), 08098 (17.0%), Salem County (9.9%), Mannington township (17.7%), Quinton township (11.9%), Lower Alloways Creek township (11.4%), Elsinboro township (18.8%), and Alloway township (13.9%). But it's more than 08001 (3.1%), 08038 (0.0%), 08069 (3.6%), 08070 (7.4%), 08302 (6.4%), and Salem city (2.1%).
| 08079 | 8.2% |
| Lower Alloways Creek township | 11.4% |
| Alloway township | 13.9% |
| Elsinboro township | 18.8% |
| Salem city | 2.1% |
| Mannington township | 17.7% |
| Quinton township | 11.9% |
| Salem County | 9.9% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08079 | $53,787 | $54,742 | $78,839 | $39,016 |
| Lower Alloways Creek township | $76,250 | $123,214 | $94,231 | $49,167 |
| Alloway township | $-1 | $155,104 | $142,308 | $53,268 |
| Elsinboro township | $-1 | $94,196 | $132,083 | $71,250 |
| Salem city | $-1 | $52,509 | $29,394 | $30,718 |
| Mannington township | $-1 | $91,875 | $141,331 | $76,250 |
| Quinton township | $-1 | $87,898 | $104,423 | $55,000 |
| Salem County | $52,813 | $86,313 | $100,470 | $63,927 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 08079 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 08079 | +/-$5,870 | +/-$5,521 | +/-$2,353 | +/-1.6% | +/-$995 | +/-$22,431 | +/-$15,930 | +/-$6,675 |
| Lower Alloways Creek township | +/-$12,244 | +/-$15,511 | +/-$5,907 | +/-4.0% | +/-$72,457 | +/-$22,731 | +/-$19,104 | +/-$20,384 |
| Alloway township | +/-$11,702 | +/-$16,522 | +/-$6,390 | +/-7.2% | +/-$-1 | +/-$47,872 | +/-$52,215 | +/-$11,440 |
| Elsinboro township | +/-$14,231 | +/-$11,470 | +/-$4,714 | +/-5.8% | +/-$-1 | +/-$20,321 | +/-$33,172 | +/-$14,756 |
| Salem city | +/-$16,001 | +/-$7,751 | +/-$3,447 | +/-1.7% | +/-$-1 | +/-$4,567 | +/-$17,115 | +/-$2,662 |
| Mannington township | +/-$45,828 | +/-$18,519 | +/-$4,034 | +/-6.9% | +/-$-1 | +/-$65,477 | +/-$7,846 | +/-$19,055 |
| Quinton township | +/-$16,180 | +/-$10,481 | +/-$4,903 | +/-4.7% | +/-$-1 | +/-$22,269 | +/-$19,557 | +/-$24,599 |
| Salem County | +/-$3,982 | +/-$3,315 | +/-$1,152 | +/-1.1% | +/-$34,312 | +/-$6,117 | +/-$6,576 | +/-$3,567 |