Burlington City is a city in Burlington County, New Jersey, home to about 9,993 people across 3.0 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 08016.
Homes sold for a median of $227 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Burlington Township; part is in Burlington City
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Burlington City. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)25 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN)15 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Philadelphia, PA16 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Burlington City; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Burlington City had 9,743 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2000.
It’s the 249th largest of 565 towns in New Jersey by population.
Burlington County grew from 58,241 residents in 1900 to 461,860 in 2020.
Burlington County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 46 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 25 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Philadelphia/Mt Holly Wfo, NJ weather station (4 miles away).
199,706 jobs at 10,703 businesses in Burlington County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
285 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Burlington City.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 28 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 16 |
| Dentists | 19 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 42 |
| Mental health providers | 77 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 79 |
| Optometrists | 13 |
| Chiropractors | 11 |
| Pharmacies | 20 |
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.
Parks (7 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
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.
Established in 1693.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Burlington Township School District, Burlington City Public School District, Florence Township School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Bernice Young Elementary SchoolBurlington | Pre-K–1 | 681 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Samuel Smith Elementary SchoolBurlington | Pre-K–2 | 310 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Captain James Lawrence Elementary SchoolBurlington | K–2 | 229 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Fountain Woods Elementary SchoolBurlington | 2–5 | 951 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Wilbur Watts Intermediate SchoolBurlington | 3–6 | 483 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Burlington Township Middle School at SpringsideBurlington | 6–8 | 822 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Burlington City High SchoolBurlington | 7–12 | 757 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Burlington Township High SchoolBurlington | 9–12 | 1,118 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Florence Township Memorial High SchoolBurlington | 9–12 | 475 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doane AcademyBurlington | Pre-K–12 | 217 | Episcopal | 1.4 mi |
| Life Center AcademyBurlington | Pre-K–12 | 219 | Assembly of God | 3.0 mi |
| St Paul SchoolBurlington | Pre-K–8 | 150 | Roman Catholic | 0.1 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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Shares ZIP codes with Burlington Township, Florence and Springfield Township.
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