Lumberton
Township in Burlington County, New Jersey

Lumberton is a township in Burlington County, New Jersey, with 12,803 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 10 ft (3 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Hainesport, 2.2 miles NW.
- 12,803residents (2020 Census)
- 10 ftelevation · 3 m
- 12.9 sq miland area · 33.4 km²
- 994 / sq mipopulation density
- 08048main ZIP code (2 in total)
About Lumberton
Lumberton is a township in Burlington County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The township, and all of Burlington County, is a part of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 12,803, an increase of 244 (+1.9%) from the 2010 census count of 12,559, which in turn reflected an increase of 2,098 (+20.1%) from the 10,461 counted in the 2000 census.
Lumberton was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 14, 1860, from portions of Medford, Southampton and Eastampton townships. Portions of Lumberton were taken on March 12, 1924, to form Hainesport Township. Named for its early lumber industry, the township supplied Philadelphia with wood from harvested pitch pines.
In March 2007, Lumberton was identified as having the most active community of eBay buyers and sellers on a per-capita basis in the United States, with 46,000 items posted on the site over a three-week period by members based in the Lumberton ZIP code 08048.
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Living in Lumberton
- Median household income
- $113,440
- Median home value
- $432,100
- Median rent
- $1,664/mo
- Median age
- 41
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Lumberton had 12,803 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 12,803 |
|---|---|
| Density | 994 per sq mi (384 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Lumberton at a glance
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
|---|---|
| County | Burlington County |
| Type | Township |
| Population | 12,803 (2020) |
| Land area | 12.88 sq mi (33.4 km²) |
| Water area | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km²) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Coordinates | 39.9589° N, 74.8025° W |
| ZIP codes | 08048, 08036 |
| Official website | lumbertontwp.com |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3400542060 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Lumberton
- Hainesport2.2 mi NW
- Mount Holly2.7 mi N
- Vincentown3.1 mi SE
- Eastampton3.8 mi NE
- Westampton4.2 mi N
- Mount Laurel5.2 mi W
- Southampton5.4 mi SE
- Pemberton6.2 mi E
- Willingboro6.5 mi NW
- Leisuretowne6.6 mi SE
- Medford6.6 mi S
- Pemberton Heights6.8 mi E
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Frequently asked questions about Lumberton
What county is Lumberton in?
Lumberton is in Burlington County, New Jersey.
What is the population of Lumberton, NJ?
12,803 people lived in Lumberton at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Lumberton, NJ?
The main ZIP code is 08048. Other ZIP codes: 08036.
What is the elevation of Lumberton?
10 feet (3 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Lumberton?
Hainesport (2.2 mi), Mount Holly (2.7 mi), Vincentown (3.1 mi), Eastampton (3.8 mi), Westampton (4.2 mi).
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