Palmyra, NJ: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Palmyra is an incorporated town-sized municipality in Burlington County, New Jersey. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 7,140, sits at 40.002°N, 75.036°W, and observes Eastern time. Below you will find how it ranks inside New Jersey, which ZIP codes it uses, the closest places around it, and how far it is from major US cities.

What are the key facts about Palmyra, NJ?

What is the population of Palmyra, NJ?

Palmyra has an estimated population of 7,140. That makes it the 196th largest of the 508 places we list in New Jersey, and the 5th largest of 18 places in Burlington County. The typical place in New Jersey has about 4,722 residents, so Palmyra is roughly 1.5 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in New Jersey with a similar population include Midland Park (7,216), Dunellen (7,202), Keyport (6,977), Milltown (6,967), Stratford (6,955). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Palmyra differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Palmyra?

Palmyra has about 3,859 people per square mile (1,490 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within New Jersey, it is denser than about 69% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Palmyra use?

The postal data lists a single ZIP code for Palmyra: 08065. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 0 are assigned to the Northeast (New England, New Jersey and Puerto Rico). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Palmyra in?

Palmyra is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/New_York). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Fairfield Glade, TN, about 602 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Palmyra located in New Jersey?

Palmyra lies in the western part of New Jersey, at 40.002° north latitude and 75.036° west longitude. The state capital, Trenton, is about 21 miles to the northeast. The closest listed place in another state is Philadelphia, PA, roughly 5 miles to the west, which shows how near Palmyra is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Philadelphia, PA, 5 miles to the west.

Which cities are near Palmyra, NJ?

The closest listed place to Palmyra is Moorestown-Lenola, NJ, 4.6 miles to the southeast. Of the eight nearest places below, 2 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Palmyra in?

Palmyra is in Burlington County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 34005. The county contains 18 places in our data, 7 of which have their own page here and 11 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Moorestown-Lenola (13,806), Browns Mills (10,998), Marlton (9,672), Fort Dix (7,668), Ramblewood (5,812). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Palmyra from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Palmyra is closest to New York, NY at about 76 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 2,402 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Palmyra?

Yes. Our data lists 8 other places named Palmyra: Palmyra, PA (7,587), Palmyra, MO (3,599), Palmyra, WI (1,757), Palmyra, IN (956), Palmyra, IL (659), Palmyra, NE (565), Palmyra, UT (468), Palmyra, VA (103). When you search for Palmyra, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Palmyra in Burlington County, New Jersey.

Planning a move to Palmyra?

If you are weighing Palmyra, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.