South Harrison is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, home to about 3,428 people across 16 square miles. Its ZIP code is 08039, and parts of 08062 and 08085 are in South Harrison too.
All in South Harrison
Mostly Harrison Township; part is in South Harrison
Mostly Woolwich; part is in South Harrison
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| Nearest major airport | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)10 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Philadelphia, PA20 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of South Harrison; 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.
South Harrison had 3,395 residents in the 2020 census, up 40% since 2000.
It’s the 433rd 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).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues (2 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 1883.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by South Harrison Township School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Harrison Elementary SchoolHarrisonville | Pre-K–6 | 345 | Public | 3.2 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 Woolwich, Harrison Township, Logan, Swedesboro and Elk.
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.