Zip code 08321: Fortescue, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08321?

08321 is assigned to Fortescue, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08321 in?

08321 is in Cumberland County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08321?

About 133 people live in 08321, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08321?

The median household income in 08321 is $105,074.

Q: What zip codes are near 08321?

The closest zip codes to 08321 are 08315, 08345, 08349, 08324, 08311.

Residential delivery areaCumberland CountyEastern Time

Population

133

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.8 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 08321

08321 is a rural zip code in Fortescue, New Jersey (Cumberland County), covering 8.8 sq mi of land. About 133 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 60.4 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 $105,074 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,200, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 57.4 minutes each way, and 40% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and management.

How 08321 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 133 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age60.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.120th of 579 in NJ
Average commute57.4 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min1st of 563 in NJ
Work from home40.4%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%6th of 577 in NJ
Unemployment rate23.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%2nd of 578 in NJ
Housing vacancy71.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%10th of 576 in NJ
Government workers32.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%15th of 578 in NJ
Per capita income$92,295
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,25353rd of 579 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.548
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.47813th of 574 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$79,265
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474151st of 575 in NJ
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%160th of 580 in NJ
Median household income$105,074
75th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556335th of 566 in NJ
Homeownership rate77.9%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%280th of 576 in NJ
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%261st of 576 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher26.3%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%481st of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents5.3%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%481st of 580 in NJ
Median home value$173,200
15th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400550th of 563 in NJ
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi579th of 580 in NJ
Population133
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809577th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%563rd of 579 in NJ
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4574th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%557th of 579 in NJ
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%564th of 580 in NJ
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%575th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%553rd of 578 in NJ
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%564th of 578 in NJ
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%565th of 578 in NJ

Measure	08321	Cumberland	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median age	60.4	37.7	40.1	38.9	99th	20th of 579
Average commuteWeakness	57.4 min	25.5 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	99th	1st of 563
Work from home	40.4%	5.4%	16.8%	15.1%	99th	6th of 577
Unemployment rateWeakness	23.5%	6.8%	6.3%	5.2%	99th	2nd of 578
Housing vacancy	71.1%	6.1%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	10th of 576
Government workers	32.7%	20.1%	14.3%	14.5%	99th	15th of 578
Per capita incomeStrength	$92,295	$32,721	$54,253	$44,673	97th	53rd of 579
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.548	0.473	0.478	0.483	97th	13th of 574
Median earnings per workerStrength	$79,265	$43,574	$60,474	$49,666	93rd	151st of 575
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	15.8%	17.2%	17.2%	79th	160th of 580
Median household income	$105,074	$67,436	$103,556	$80,734	75th	335th of 566
Homeownership rate	77.9%	66.5%	63.8%	65.2%	74th	280th of 576
Broadband access	94.8%	89.5%	92.8%	91%	74th	261st of 576
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.3%	18.9%	43.6%	35.7%	37th	481st of 580
Foreign-born residents	5.3%	12.7%	23.9%	14.1%	31st	481st of 580
Median home value	$173,200	$221,400	$454,400	$332,700	15th	550th of 563
Population density	15/sq mi	317/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	579th of 580
Population	133	153,305	9,343,809	334,922,499	1st	577th of 580
Poverty rateStrength	0%	15.6%	9.7%	12.5%	1st	563rd of 579
Diversity index	0	67.6	66.4	61.4	1st	574th of 580
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	10.5%	7.5%	8.4%	1st	557th of 579
Veterans	0%	5%	3.7%	6.2%	1st	564th of 580
Residents under 18	0%	24.4%	21.8%	22%	1st	575th of 580
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	4.8%	3.8%	1st	553rd of 578
Healthcare workers	0%	11.7%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	564th of 578
Self-employed workers	0%	7.4%	8.9%	10%	1st	565th of 578

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

11%

45–54

68%

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

60.4

Under 18

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 77
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 68.8%
Married couples: 68.8%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

40%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

19%

Median household income

08321

$105,074

Cumberland Co.

$67,436

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$92,295

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.548

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08321

$173,200

Cumberland Co.

$221,400

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08321

—

Cumberland Co.

$1,282

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 266
Owner-occupied: 77.9%
Vacant: 71.1%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

40%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

45%

45–59

60+

55%

Average commute

57.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

23.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

33%

Office and admin

25%

Management

15%

Education

15%

Engineering and science

12%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

33%

Finance, insurance and real estate

27%

Arts and recreation

15%

Professional and technical services

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

Manufacturing

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

$79,265

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

26.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08321	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$250,000+	$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

12%

High school

51%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.8%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fortescue
State: New Jersey
County: Cumberland County
Center point: 39.2236° N, 75.1432° W
Land area: 8.8 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fortescue (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08321

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08315	Dividing Creek, NJ · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
08345	Newport, NJ	4.5 mi	825	$67,250	$210,900
08349	Port Norris, NJ	5.2 mi	2,441	$64,861	$153,500
08324	Heislerville, NJ	7.4 mi	210	$89,950	$270,800
08311	Cedarville, NJ	7.9 mi	1,746	$86,324	$247,600
08329	Mauricetown, NJ	8.6 mi	159	$65,694	$172,000
08327	Leesburg, NJ	11 mi	3,408	$61,528	$198,500
08314	Delmont, NJ	11 mi	454	$88,077	$213,600
08348	Port Elizabeth, NJ	11 mi	154	—	—
08320	Fairton, NJ	11 mi	1,021	—	—
08332	Millville, NJ	12 mi	35,228	$67,496	$214,200
08316	Dorchester, NJ	12 mi	137	$79,306	$160,600

Questions about 08321

What city is zip code 08321?

08321 is assigned to Fortescue, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08321 in?

08321 is in Cumberland County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08321?

About 133 people live in 08321, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08321 in?

08321 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08321?

The median household income in 08321 is $105,074.

What zip codes are near 08321?

The closest zip codes to 08321 are 08315, 08345, 08349, 08324, 08311.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08321, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.