Mantua is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, home to about 15,404 people across 16 square miles. Its ZIP code is 08051, and parts of 08020, 08056, 08061, 08071 and 08080 are in Mantua too.
Homes sold for a median of $237 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Mantua; also West Deptford
Mostly East Greenwich; part is in Mantua
Mostly East Greenwich; part is in Mantua
Mostly East Greenwich; part is in Mantua
Mostly Pitman; part is in Mantua
Mostly Washington Township (Gloucester County); part is in Mantua
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Mantua. 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)10 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Philadelphia, PA17 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Mantua; 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.
Mantua had 15,235 residents in the 2020 census, up 7% since 2000.
It’s the 170th 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 (10 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).
31 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Mantua.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 3 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 5 |
| Mental health providers | 19 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
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 (16 nearby)
Grocery stores (7 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 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 1853.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Mantua Township School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centre City Elementary SchoolMantua | 1–3 | 464 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| J. Mason Tomlin Elementary SchoolMantua | 4–6 | 558 | Public | 3.3 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 Washington Township (Gloucester County), Pitman, Deptford, East Greenwich, West Deptford and Glassboro.
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.