Housing data for Woodbury Heights Borough, NJ
Woodbury Heights Borough, NJ has an estimated 3,117 residents and 1,111 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Gloucester County.
3.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,325 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+4.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,117 (±21)
- Housing units
- 1,111 (±68)
- Households that rent
- 3.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,325
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +4.4%
What stands out in Woodbury Heights Borough
Households that rent: 3.9% (±2.3 points) in Woodbury Heights Borough, lower than in Gloucester County (19.9%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±6.9 points) in Woodbury Heights Borough, lower than in Gloucester County (10.8%).
Homes built before 1980: 87.6% (±12.4 points) in Woodbury Heights Borough, higher than in Gloucester County (50.4%).
Working from home: 6.0% (±2.6 points) in Woodbury Heights Borough, lower than in Gloucester County (14.9%).
- Types of homes in Woodbury Heights Borough
- Age of homes in Woodbury Heights Borough
- Commute and cars in Woodbury Heights Borough
Housing in Woodbury Heights Borough at a glance
- Median rent: $1,325 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 81.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 3.9% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $123,083 median household income
- Home values: $283,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,340 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $8,910 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 91.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 87.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 85.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 24.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +4.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 15.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Fair Market Rent: $1,710 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 08097)
Woodbury Heights Borough against Gloucester County, its state and the nation
| Woodbury Heights Borough | Gloucester County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,117 (±21) | 306,954 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,111 (±68) | 117,915 (±117) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 3.9% (±2.3 points) | 19.9% (±0.8 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,325 (±$138) | $1,531 (±$56) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $123,083 (±$12,519) | $105,115 (±$2,579) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $283,400 (±$16,520) | $310,400 (±$4,245) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $8,910 (±$260) | $8,055 (±$100) | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 87.6% (±12.4 points) | 50.4% (±1.5 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.0 minutes (±2.1) | 28.2 minutes (±0.6) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.2% (±2.2 points) | 93.0% (±0.7 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 44.6 years (±4.0) | 40.1 years (±0.3) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Woodbury Heights Borough covers 1.2 square miles of land, about 2,502 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Woodbury Heights Borough has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,986 (±20) | 3,117 (±21) | +4.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,099 (±76) | 1,111 (±68) | +1.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,081 (±$200) | $1,325 (±$138) | +22.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $201,900 (±$8,153) | $283,400 (±$16,520) | +40.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $96,875 (±$12,762) | $123,083 (±$12,519) | +27.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,144 (±$85) | $2,340 (±$111) | +9.1% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $7,787 (±$288) | $8,910 (±$260) | +14.4% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 10.5% (±4.1 points) | 3.9% (±2.3 points) | −6.6 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±26.7 points) | 0.0% (±53.8 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Gloucester County
Woodbury Heights Borough has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Gloucester County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Gloucester County recorded 125 violent and 1,352 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Woodbury Heights Borough
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08097 | 93% | 3,062 | $1,325 | $280,100 | $119,042 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Woodbury Heights Borough
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Valley | 0.7 mi | $969 | $242,600 | 13.2% |
| Wenonah Borough | 1.5 mi | — | $377,800 | 7.4% |
| Woodbury | 1.7 mi | $990 | $222,700 | 34.6% |
| Deptford Township | 1.8 mi | $1,661 | $277,100 | 24.3% |
| West Deptford Township | 2.7 mi | $1,511 | $294,200 | 28.9% |
| Sewell | 3.1 mi | — | $347,500 | 0.0% |
| Mount Royal | 3.4 mi | — | $436,400 | 0.0% |
| Mantua Township | 3.7 mi | $1,579 | $334,500 | 9.6% |
Places in New Jersey most like Woodbury Heights Borough
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mannington Township | $1,206 | $297,800 | $109,271 | 11.8% |
| Mercerville | $1,621 | $358,600 | $128,277 | 15.3% |
| Gibbsboro Borough | $1,420 | $308,400 | $100,313 | 14.3% |
| Audubon Borough | $1,290 | $307,400 | $115,789 | 23.7% |
| Franklinville | $1,646 | $268,100 | $122,179 | 18.3% |
| Greenwich Township (Gloucester County) | $1,297 | $251,100 | $92,128 | 9.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across New Jersey.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Woodbury Heights Borough, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,438 | $1,558 | $1,860 | $2,216 | $2,445 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Woodbury Heights Borough, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,800 | $42,950 | $68,750 |
| 2 people | $29,450 | $49,100 | $78,550 |
| 3 people | $33,150 | $55,250 | $88,350 |
| 4 people | $36,800 | $61,350 | $98,150 |
| 5 people | $39,750 | $66,300 | $106,050 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $71,200 | $113,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $76,100 | $121,750 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $81,000 | $129,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $122,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Woodbury Heights Borough
What is the median household income in Woodbury Heights Borough?
The median household income in Woodbury Heights Borough is $123,083 (±$12,519) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Woodbury Heights Borough, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $283,400 (±$16,520) for owner-occupied homes in Woodbury Heights Borough (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Woodbury Heights Borough?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Woodbury Heights Borough, NJ is $2,340 (±$111) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Woodbury Heights Borough?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Woodbury Heights Borough, NJ is $8,910 (±$260) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Woodbury Heights Borough?
Woodbury Heights Borough, NJ has an estimated 1,111 (±68) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Woodbury Heights Borough?
87.6% of homes in Woodbury Heights Borough, NJ were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Woodbury Heights Borough growing?
In Woodbury Heights Borough, the number of residents went from 2,986 in 2015–2019 to 3,117 in 2020–2024 (+4.4%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Woodbury Heights Borough?
The ZIP code that covers Woodbury Heights Borough is 08097.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 08097?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08097 is $1,325 (±$138) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Woodbury Heights borough, Gloucester County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Woodbury Heights borough, Gloucester County, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Woodbury Heights borough, Gloucester County, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Woodbury Heights borough, Gloucester County, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Woodbury Heights borough, Gloucester County, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Woodbury Heights borough, Gloucester County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Woodbury Heights borough, Gloucester County, New Jersey
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Woodbury Heights borough, Gloucester County, New Jersey (county subdivision:82180, in state:34 county:015).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .