Florence is a township in Burlington County, New Jersey, home to about 12,935 people across 9.8 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 08518 and 08554, and parts of 08016 and 08505 are in Florence too.
Homes sold for a median of $237 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Florence; also Burlington Township
All in Florence
Mostly Burlington Township; part is in Florence
Mostly Bordentown Township; part is in Florence
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Florence. 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)30 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN)12 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Philadelphia, PA20 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Florence; 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.
Florence had 12,812 residents in the 2020 census, up 19% since 2000.
It’s the 200th 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 (7 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).
20 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Florence’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
| Mental health providers | 10 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| 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 (5 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
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 1872.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Florence Township School District, Riverbank Charter School of Excellence. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roebling Elementary SchoolRoebling | Pre-K–3 | 410 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Riverbank Charter School of ExcellenceRoebling | K–3 | 158 | Charter | 0.5 mi |
| Florence Riverfront SchoolFlorence | 4–8 | 627 | Public | 1.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Burlington Township, Bordentown Township, Burlington City, Bordentown City, Mansfield Township (Burlington County), Fieldsboro and Springfield Township.
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.