Folsom is a borough in Atlantic County, New Jersey, home to about 1,773 people across 8.3 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 08037.
Homes sold for a median of $231 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Hammonton; part is in Folsom
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Folsom. 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 | Atlantic City International Airport (ACY)16 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Philadelphia, PA32 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Folsom; 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.
Folsom had 1,811 residents in the 2020 census, down 8% since 2000.
It’s the 499th largest of 565 towns in New Jersey by population.
Atlantic County grew from 46,402 residents in 1900 to 274,534 in 2020.
Atlantic County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 24°F. About 47.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 19 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hammonton 1 Ne, NJ weather station (2 miles away).
106,760 jobs at 6,192 businesses in Atlantic County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
310 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Folsom.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 36 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 25 |
| Dentists | 16 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 54 |
| Mental health providers | 128 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 45 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 10 |
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 (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
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.
Public schools here are run by Folsom Borough School District, Hammonton School District, Winslow Township School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folsom Elementary SchoolFolsom | Pre-K–8 | 375 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Hammonton Early Childhood Educational CenterHammonton | Pre-K–1 | 472 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Winslow Township Elementary School OneBlue Anchor | Pre-K–3 | 380 | Public | 6.8 mi |
| Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary SchoolHammonton | 2–5 | 696 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Hammonton Middle SchoolHammonton | 6–8 | 795 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Hammonton High SchoolHammonton | 9–12 | 1,315 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Ancora Psychiatric HospitalAncora | 11 | — | Alternative Education | 5.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Mission Training CenterHammonton | 3–10 | 5 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.7 mi |
| St Joseph AcademyHammonton | 9–12 | 168 | Roman Catholic | 1.5 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 Winslow, Hammonton, Hamilton Township (Atlantic County) and Mullica.
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