West Deptford is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, home to about 22,416 people across 15 square miles. Its ZIP code is 08086, and parts of 08051, 08066, 08093 and 08096 are in West Deptford too.
Homes sold for a median of $209 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
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| Nearest major airport | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)6 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Philadelphia, PA13 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of West Deptford; 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.
West Deptford had 22,197 residents in the 2020 census, up 15% since 2000.
It’s the 124th 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 (5 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).
50 doctors and other health care providers list an office in West Deptford.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 9 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 5 |
| Dentists | 10 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 7 |
| Mental health providers | 9 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 8 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
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 (10 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (7 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2.5 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 1871.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by West Deptford Township School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakview Elementary SchoolWest Deptford | Pre-K–2 | 475 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Red Bank Elementary SchoolWest Deptford | Pre-K–2 | 253 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| West Deptford Middle SchoolWest Deptford | 4–8 | 859 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| West Deptford High SchoolWest Deptford | 9–12 | 750 | Public | 2.3 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 Deptford, Woodbury, Paulsboro, Westville, Mantua and Greenwich Township (Gloucester County).
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