Clayton is a borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey, home to about 8,921 people across 7.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 08312, and parts of 08094 and 08322 are in Clayton too.
Homes sold for a median of $208 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
All in Clayton
Mostly Monroe Township (Gloucester County); part is in Clayton
Mostly Franklin Township (Gloucester County); part is in Clayton
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Clayton. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
We’re writing up Clayton’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
Are you a local agent who knows Clayton well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
| Nearest major airport | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)17 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Philadelphia, PA25 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Clayton; 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.
Clayton had 8,807 residents in the 2020 census, up 23% since 2000.
It’s the 270th largest of 565 towns in New Jersey by population.
Gloucester County grew from 31,905 residents in 1900 to 302,294 in 2020.
Gloucester County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 25°F. About 46.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 13 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Woodstown Pittsgrov 4e, NJ weather station (9 miles away).
107,864 jobs at 6,298 businesses in Gloucester County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
13 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Clayton.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 5 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 7 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
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 (3 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2 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 1887.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Clayton Public School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herma S. Simmons Elementary SchoolClayton | Pre-K–5 | 715 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Clayton Middle SchoolClayton | 6–8 | 299 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Clayton High SchoolClayton | 9–12 | 431 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael the Archangel Regional SchoolClayton | Pre-K–8 | 164 | Roman Catholic | 1.3 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.
Buying or selling around Clayton? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Loading map…
Shares ZIP codes with Monroe Township (Gloucester County), Franklin Township (Gloucester County) and Buena Vista.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.