Town guide

Mount Ephraim, New Jersey

Mount Ephraim is a borough in Camden County, New Jersey, home to about 4,669 people across 0.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 08059.

Homes sold for a median of $256 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population4,6695,306 per sq mi
Median home value$236,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$256Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking73%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Mount Ephraim

1 ZIP code

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Around Mount Ephraim

Distances

Nearest major airportPhiladelphia International Airport (PHL)8 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Philadelphia, PA9 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Mount Ephraim; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Mount Ephraim

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Mount Ephraim had 4,651 residents in the 2020 census, up 3% since 2000.

It’s the 392nd largest of 565 towns in New Jersey by population.

Camden County grew from 107,643 residents in 1900 to 523,485 in 2020.

Mount Ephraim population by census2000: 4,495, 2010: 4,676, 2020: 4,6514,49520004,67620104,6512020

Camden County, 1900–2020

Camden County population, 1900 to 20201900: 107,643, 1910: 142,029, 1920: 190,508, 1930: 252,312, 1940: 255,727, 1950: 300,743, 1960: 392,035, 1970: 456,291, 1980: 471,650, 1990: 502,824, 2000: 508,932, 2010: 513,657, 2020: 523,485108K’00’10191K’20’30256K’40’50392K’60’70472K’80’90509K’00’10523K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 28°F. About 50.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 16 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Mount EphraimJan: high 42°F, low 28°F, 3.6 in; Feb: high 45°F, low 30°F, 3.3 in; Mar: high 54°F, low 36°F, 4.5 in; Apr: high 66°F, low 46°F, 4 in; May: high 76°F, low 56°F, 4.1 in; Jun: high 85°F, low 66°F, 4.8 in; Jul: high 89°F, low 71°F, 4.8 in; Aug: high 87°F, low 70°F, 5 in; Sep: high 80°F, low 63°F, 4.9 in; Oct: high 68°F, low 51°F, 4.2 in; Nov: high 56°F, low 41°F, 3.4 in; Dec: high 47°F, low 33°F, 4.3 in42°28°Jan3.645°30°Feb3.354°36°Mar4.566°46°Apr4.076°56°May4.185°66°Jun4.889°71°Jul4.887°70°Aug5.080°63°Sep4.968°51°Oct4.256°41°Nov3.447°33°Dec4.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Phila Franklin Inst, PA weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Camden County

190,853 jobs at 11,541 businesses in Camden County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Camden CountyHealth care and social assistance: 52,144 jobs; Retail trade: 24,358 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 16,671 jobs; Professional services: 12,305 jobs; Manufacturing: 11,725 jobs; Administrative and support: 9,884 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 9,573 jobs; Other services: 9,402 jobsHealth care and social assistance 27% Retail trade 13% Hotels and restaurants 9% Professional services 6% Manufacturing 6% Administrative and support 5% Transportation and warehousing 5% Other services 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

14 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Mount Ephraim.

Nearest hospitals

  • Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Camden3.8 miles
  • Cooper University HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Camden4.2 miles
  • Pennsylvania HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Philadelphia5.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists7
Mental health providers6
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies2

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.

Places in and around Mount Ephraim

Parks (3 nearby)

  • Audubon Sports Complex · 6 acres0.5 mi
  • Haddon Lake Park · 3 acres0.6 mi
  • Shining Star Park · 2 acres0.5 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Acme0.7 mi
  • ShopRite1.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy1.6 mi
  • Al Rose Apothecary1.8 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy1.8 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy2.0 mi

Libraries

  • Anthony P. Infanti Bellmawr Branch1.3 mi
  • Audubon Public Library1.4 mi
  • Flowers Library & Media Center1.4 mi
  • Haddon Heights Public Library1.8 mi
  • William G. Rohrer Public Library2.2 mi

Museums

  • Fairview Historic Society1.7 mi
  • Museum Of American History at Deptford2.5 mi
  • Camden Shipyard & Maritime Museum3.0 mi
  • Camden County Historical Society3.3 mi
  • Indian King Tavern Museum3.5 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • McLaughlin-Norcross Memorial Dell1.1 mi
  • Scottish Rite Auditorium2.2 mi
  • Nick Virgilio Writers House3.1 mi
  • Nick Virgilio Haiku Association3.1 mi
  • South Camden Theater Company3.1 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile 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.

Schools in Mount Ephraim

Public schools here are run by Mt. Ephraim School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Mary Bray Elementary SchoolMount EphraimPre-K–5289Public0.2 mi
Raymond W. Kershaw SchoolMount Ephraim6–8137Public0.5 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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