Town guide

Bellmawr, New Jersey

Bellmawr is a borough in Camden County, New Jersey, home to about 11,737 people across 3.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 08031.

Homes sold for a median of $235 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population11,7373,939 per sq mi
Median home value$239,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$235Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking61%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Bellmawr

1 ZIP code

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Around Bellmawr

Distances

Nearest major airportPhiladelphia International Airport (PHL)8 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Philadelphia, PA10 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Bellmawr; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Bellmawr

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Bellmawr had 11,707 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2000.

It’s the 216th largest of 565 towns in New Jersey by population.

Camden County grew from 107,643 residents in 1900 to 523,485 in 2020.

Bellmawr population by census2000: 11,262, 2010: 11,583, 2020: 11,70711,262200011,583201011,7072020

Camden County, 1900–2020

Camden County population, 1900 to 20201900: 107,643, 1910: 142,029, 1920: 190,508, 1930: 252,312, 1940: 255,727, 1950: 300,743, 1960: 392,035, 1970: 456,291, 1980: 471,650, 1990: 502,824, 2000: 508,932, 2010: 513,657, 2020: 523,485108K’00’10191K’20’30256K’40’50392K’60’70472K’80’90509K’00’10523K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 26°F. About 44.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 23 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near BellmawrJan: high 41°F, low 26°F, 3.1 in; Feb: high 44°F, low 28°F, 2.8 in; Mar: high 53°F, low 34°F, 4 in; Apr: high 65°F, low 44°F, 3.5 in; May: high 74°F, low 54°F, 3.3 in; Jun: high 83°F, low 64°F, 4 in; Jul: high 88°F, low 70°F, 4.4 in; Aug: high 86°F, low 68°F, 4.3 in; Sep: high 79°F, low 61°F, 4.4 in; Oct: high 67°F, low 49°F, 3.5 in; Nov: high 56°F, low 39°F, 2.9 in; Dec: high 46°F, low 31°F, 4 in41°26°Jan3.144°28°Feb2.853°34°Mar4.065°44°Apr3.574°54°May3.383°64°Jun4.088°70°Jul4.486°68°Aug4.379°61°Sep4.467°49°Oct3.556°39°Nov2.946°31°Dec4.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Philadelphia Intl Ap, PA weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Camden County

190,853 jobs at 11,541 businesses in Camden County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Camden CountyHealth care and social assistance: 52,144 jobs; Retail trade: 24,358 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 16,671 jobs; Professional services: 12,305 jobs; Manufacturing: 11,725 jobs; Administrative and support: 9,884 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 9,573 jobs; Other services: 9,402 jobsHealth care and social assistance 27% Retail trade 13% Hotels and restaurants 9% Professional services 6% Manufacturing 6% Administrative and support 5% Transportation and warehousing 5% Other services 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

19 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bellmawr.

Nearest hospitals

  • Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Camden4.7 miles
  • Cooper University HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Camden5.1 miles
  • Jefferson Stratford HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Stratford5.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants5
Mental health providers6
Physical and occupational therapists3
Optometrists2
Chiropractors2
Pharmacies2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Bellmawr

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Haddon Lake Park · 3 acres1.2 mi
  • Shining Star Park · 2 acres0.5 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Aldi0.5 mi
  • ShopRite1.1 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy1.4 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Anthony P. Infanti Bellmawr Branch0.9 mi

Museums

  • Museum Of American History at Deptford1.7 mi
  • Fairview Historic Society2.5 mi
  • Magnolia Train Station3.2 mi
  • Gloucester County Historical Society Museum3.7 mi
  • Camden Shipyard & Maritime Museum3.8 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • McLaughlin-Norcross Memorial Dell1.3 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Bellmawr

Public schools here are run by Bellmawr Public School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Bellmawr Park Elementary SchoolBellmawrPre-K–4496Public0.5 mi
Ethel M Burke Elementary SchoolBellmawrK–4222Public0.8 mi
Bell Oaks Upper Elementary SchoolBellmawr5–8441Public0.2 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Larc SchoolBellmawrPre-K–1286Nonsectarian1.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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