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08310

Zip code 08310: Buena, New Jersey

Residential delivery areaAtlantic CountyEastern Time
Population
968
Median household income
$42K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$134K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,127/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
58.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
12 sq mi
79 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 08310

08310 is a small-town zip code in Buena, New Jersey (Atlantic County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 968 people live here, or 79 per square mile. The median resident is 58.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,442 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $134,100, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,127 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 08310 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
58.9
Under 18
8.2%
65 and over
41.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White65%
  • Black5%
  • Hispanic28%
  • Asian0.6%
  • Native American2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
49.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
13.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
39.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
69%
Spanish
23%
Other Indo-European
8%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
537
Average household size
1.8
Family households
47.1%
Married couples
21.6%
Living alone
42.3%
Veterans (of adults)
5.8%
Male / female
46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
42%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
5%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

08310
$42,442
Atlantic Co.
$78,050
New Jersey
$103,556
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$71,316
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
15.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.683
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08310
$134,100
Atlantic Co.
$295,000
New Jersey
$454,400
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

08310
$1,127
Atlantic Co.
$1,376
New Jersey
$1,720
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
45%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
8%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
46%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
624
Owner-occupied
79%
Vacant
13.9%
Median year built
1982
Median rooms
4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
48%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
92%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
2%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
8%
20–29
43%
30–44
16%
45–59
12%
60+
12%
Average commute
32.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
48.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
22%
Management
22%
Construction and repair
17%
Legal and social services
11%
Cleaning and personal care
11%
Sales
4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
3%
Production
3%
Transportation and moving
3%
Healthcare
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Food service
0.2%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Police and fire
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
34%
Construction
17%
Manufacturing
13%
Retail
8%
Health care and social assistance
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Education
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Public administration
1%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$36,411
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
6.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work08310U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$54,337$74,888
Service$47,554$26,804
Sales and office$28,010$40,476
Construction and maintenance$33,125$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
13%
High school
47%
Some college
12%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
Graduate or professional degree
5.3%
Households with broadband
90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
63.1%
No internet access
9.5%
Without health insurance
8.4%
Limited-English households
2.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Buena
Center point
39.5314° N, 74.8968° W
Land area
12 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Buena12% of zip
  • Richland (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 08310

ZipCityDistanceIncome
08326Landisville1.7 mi$79,583
08350Richland3.1 mi$158,271
08341Minotola3.4 mi$68,830
08346Newtonville3.6 mi$80,381
08342Mizpah · PO box3.9 mi—
08344Newfield5.2 mi$85,938
08360Vineland6.3 mi$65,359
08361Vineland6.6 mi$99,050
08362Vineland · PO box7.5 mi—
08095Winslow8.4 mi—
08094Williamstown8.9 mi$96,699
08330Mays Landing9.1 mi$77,167

Questions about 08310

What city is zip code 08310?

08310 is assigned to Buena, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08310 in?

08310 is in Atlantic County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08310?

About 968 people live in 08310, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08310 in?

08310 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08310?

The median household income in 08310 is $42,442.

What zip codes are near 08310?

The closest zip codes to 08310 are 08326, 08350, 08341, 08346, 08342.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08310, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.