Zip code 08316: Dorchester, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08316?

08316 is assigned to Dorchester, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08316 in?

08316 is in Cumberland County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08316?

About 137 people live in 08316, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08316?

The median household income in 08316 is $79,306.

Q: What zip codes are near 08316?

The closest zip codes to 08316 are 08327, 08348, 08329, 08314, 08324.

Residential delivery areaCumberland CountyEastern Time

Population

137

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

65.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.3 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 08316

08316 is a rural zip code in Dorchester, New Jersey (Cumberland County), covering 8.3 sq mi of land. About 137 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 65.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $79,306 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 27% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,600, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; management; and sales.

How 08316 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 137 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age65.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.17th of 579 in NJ
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%5th of 576 in NJ
Veterans18.1%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%2nd of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older50.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%7th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate27%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%16th of 579 in NJ
Median household income$79,306
49th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556478th of 566 in NJ
Per capita income$31,595
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253527th of 579 in NJ
Median home value$160,600
12th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400552nd of 563 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%550th of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$34,479
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474556th of 575 in NJ
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi578th of 580 in NJ
Population137
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809575th of 580 in NJ
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%568th of 577 in NJ
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%556th of 578 in NJ
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4573rd of 580 in NJ
Broadband access50.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%575th of 576 in NJ
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%556th of 579 in NJ
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%569th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%533rd of 576 in NJ
Residents under 187.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%562nd of 580 in NJ
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%552nd of 578 in NJ
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%563rd of 578 in NJ
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%564th of 578 in NJ
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%572nd of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.134
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478573rd of 574 in NJ

Measure	08316	Cumberland	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median age	65.1	37.7	40.1	38.9	99th	7th of 579
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	66.5%	63.8%	65.2%	99th	5th of 576
Veterans	18.1%	5%	3.7%	6.2%	99th	2nd of 580
Residents 65 and older	50.4%	15.8%	17.2%	17.2%	99th	7th of 580
Poverty rateWeakness	27%	15.6%	9.7%	12.5%	94th	16th of 579
Median household income	$79,306	$67,436	$103,556	$80,734	49th	478th of 566
Per capita income	$31,595	$32,721	$54,253	$44,673	23rd	527th of 579
Median home value	$160,600	$221,400	$454,400	$332,700	12th	552nd of 563
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.5%	18.9%	43.6%	35.7%	9th	550th of 580
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,479	$43,574	$60,474	$49,666	7th	556th of 575
Population density	17/sq mi	317/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	578th of 580
Population	137	153,305	9,343,809	334,922,499	1st	575th of 580
Work from home	0%	5.4%	16.8%	15.1%	1st	568th of 577
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.8%	6.3%	5.2%	1st	556th of 578
Diversity index	0	67.6	66.4	61.4	1st	573rd of 580
Broadband accessWeakness	50.8%	89.5%	92.8%	91%	1st	575th of 576
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	10.5%	7.5%	8.4%	1st	556th of 579
Foreign-born residents	0%	12.7%	23.9%	14.1%	1st	569th of 580
Housing vacancy	0%	6.1%	7.5%	10.1%	1st	533rd of 576
Residents under 18	7.3%	24.4%	21.8%	22%	1st	562nd of 580
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	4.8%	3.8%	1st	552nd of 578
Healthcare workers	0%	11.7%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	563rd of 578
Self-employed workers	0%	7.4%	8.9%	10%	1st	564th of 578
Government workers	0%	20.1%	14.3%	14.5%	1st	572nd of 578
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.134	0.473	0.478	0.483	1st	573rd of 574

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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

35%

55–64

11%

65–74

39%

75+

Median age

65.1

Under 18

7.3%

65 and over

50.4%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 59
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 83.1%
Married couples: 20.3%
Living alone: 16.9%
Veterans (of adults): 18.1%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

46%

$100–150k

37%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

08316

$79,306

Cumberland Co.

$67,436

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,595

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.134

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08316

$160,600

Cumberland Co.

$221,400

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08316

—

Cumberland Co.

$1,282

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 59
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

21%

20–29

36%

30–44

45–59

60+

24%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

26%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

42%

Management

36%

Sales

21%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Arts and recreation

42%

Finance, insurance and real estate

36%

Retail

21%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$34,479

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08316	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

47%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 50.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.3%
No internet access: 49.2%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dorchester
State: New Jersey
County: Cumberland County
Center point: 39.2802° N, 74.9374° W
Land area: 8.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dorchester (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08316

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08327	Leesburg, NJ	1.8 mi	3,408	$61,528	$198,500
08348	Port Elizabeth, NJ	2.7 mi	154	—	—
08329	Mauricetown, NJ	3.7 mi	159	$65,694	$172,000
08314	Delmont, NJ	4.4 mi	454	$88,077	$213,600
08324	Heislerville, NJ	5.2 mi	210	$89,950	$270,800
08349	Port Norris, NJ	6.7 mi	2,441	$64,861	$153,500
08270	Woodbine, NJ	7 mi	8,362	$99,592	$303,400
08332	Millville, NJ	7.6 mi	35,228	$67,496	$214,200
08340	Milmay, NJ	8 mi	725	$62,750	$261,800
08315	Dividing Creek, NJ · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
08214	Dennisville, NJ · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
08319	Estell Manor, NJ	9.2 mi	1,205	$100,278	$315,000

Questions about 08316

What city is zip code 08316?

08316 is assigned to Dorchester, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08316 in?

08316 is in Cumberland County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08316?

About 137 people live in 08316, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08316 in?

08316 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08316?

The median household income in 08316 is $79,306.

What zip codes are near 08316?

The closest zip codes to 08316 are 08327, 08348, 08329, 08314, 08324.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08316, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.