Deptford is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, home to about 32,263 people across 17 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 08090 and 08096, and parts of 08080, 08093 and 08097 are in Deptford too.
Homes sold for a median of $220 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Deptford; also Wenonah
Mostly Deptford; also Woodbury and West Deptford
Mostly Washington Township (Gloucester County); part is in Deptford
Mostly Westville; part is in Deptford
Mostly Woodbury Heights; part is in Deptford
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Deptford. 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)12 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Philadelphia, PA17 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Deptford; 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.
Deptford had 31,977 residents in the 2020 census, up 19% since 2000.
It’s the 73rd 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 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.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Philadelphia Intl Ap, PA weather station (12 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).
550 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Deptford’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 54 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 108 |
| Dentists | 32 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 99 |
| Mental health providers | 201 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 38 |
| Optometrists | 12 |
| Chiropractors | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 15 |
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 (5 nearby)
Grocery stores (8 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues (3 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 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 1695.
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 Deptford Township Public School District, Woodbury City Public School District, West Deptford Township School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Early Childhood CenterDeptford | Pre-K | 310 | Public | 5.5 mi |
| Evergreen Avenue Elementary SchoolWoodbury | Pre-K–5 | 310 | Public | 6.7 mi |
| Green-Fields Elementary SchoolWoodbury | Pre-K–4 | 479 | Public | 7.0 mi |
| Oakview Elementary SchoolWest Deptford | Pre-K–2 | 475 | Public | 8.0 mi |
| Walnut Street SchoolWoodbury | Pre-K–5 | 112 | Public | 7.4 mi |
| Wenonah Elementary SchoolWenonah | Pre-K–6 | 158 | Public | 5.4 mi |
| West End Memorial Elementary SchoolWoodbury | Pre-K–5 | 469 | Public | 7.3 mi |
| Pine Acres Early Childhood CenterWenonah | K | 298 | Public | 6.1 mi |
| Good Intent Elementary SchoolDeptford | 1–5 | 327 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| Lake Tract Elementary SchoolDeptford | 1–5 | 409 | Public | 6.1 mi |
| Oak Valley Elementary SchoolWenonah | 1–5 | 337 | Public | 6.2 mi |
| Woodbury Jr-Sr High SchoolWoodbury | 6–12 | 818 | Public | 7.2 mi |
| Gateway Regional High SchoolWoodbury Hts | 7–12 | 862 | Public | 5.7 mi |
| Deptford Township High SchoolDeptford | 9–12 | 1,098 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Durand SchoolWoodbury | K–12 | 82 | Nonsectarian | 6.9 mi |
| Bethany Baptist Christian SchoolDeptford | 4–11 | 18 | Baptist | 3.0 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 Washington Township (Gloucester County), Mantua, Woodbury, West Deptford, Westville, Woodbury Heights and Wenonah.
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