Washington Township (Gloucester County) is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, home to about 49,220 people across 21 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 08032 and 08080, and parts of 08012 and 08081 are in Washington Township (Gloucester County) too.
Homes sold for a median of $229 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
All in Washington Township (Gloucester County)
Mostly Washington Township (Gloucester County); also Mantua and Deptford
Mostly Gloucester; part is in Washington Township (Gloucester County)
Mostly Gloucester; part is in Washington Township (Gloucester County)
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| Nearest major airport | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)12 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Philadelphia, PA18 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Washington Township (Gloucester County); 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.
Washington Township (Gloucester County) had 48,677 residents in the 2020 census, up 3% since 2000.
It’s the 39th 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 (11 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).
635 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Washington Township (Gloucester County)’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 82 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 125 |
| Dentists | 43 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 155 |
| Mental health providers | 87 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 122 |
| Optometrists | 8 |
| Chiropractors | 13 |
| Pharmacies | 12 |
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 (8 nearby)
Grocery stores (8 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (2 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 1836.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Gloucester County Special Services School District, Washington Township School District, Mantua Township School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bankbridge Regional SchoolSewell | Pre-K–12 | 479 | Special Education | 3.4 mi |
| Grenloch Terrace Early Childhood CenterSewell | Pre-K | — | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Sewell Elementary SchoolSewell | Pre-K–K | 273 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Hurffville Elementary SchoolSewell | K–5 | 544 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Wedgwood Elementary SchoolSewell | K–5 | 465 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Bunker Hill Middle SchoolSewell | 6–8 | 562 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Chestnut Ridge Middle SchoolSewell | 6–8 | 613 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Deptford Township Middle SchoolSewell | 6–8 | 895 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Orchard Valley Middle SchoolSewell | 6–8 | 529 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Gloucester County Institute of TechnologySewell | 9–12 | 1,657 | Career and Technical | 3.5 mi |
| Washington Township High SchoolSewell | 9–12 | 2,105 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester County Christian SchoolSewell | Pre-K–12 | 348 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 5.1 mi |
| Hollydell SchoolSewell | Pre-K–12 | 49 | Nonsectarian | 2.2 mi |
| Ambassador Christian AcademySewell | K–8 | 103 | Pentecostal | 2.9 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 Gloucester, Winslow, Mantua and Deptford.
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