Zip code 08511: Cookstown, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08511?

08511 is assigned to Cookstown, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08511 in?

08511 is in Burlington County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08511?

About 976 people live in 08511, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08511?

The median household income in 08511 is $80,952.

Q: What zip codes are near 08511?

The closest zip codes to 08511 are 08641, 08640, 08562, 08533, 08042.

Residential delivery areaBurlington CountyEastern Time

Population

976

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$360K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,150/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.4 sq mi

409 people/sq mi

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

About 08511

08511 is a small-town zip code in Cookstown, New Jersey (Burlington County), covering 2.4 sq mi of land. About 976 people live here, or 409 per square mile. The median resident is 32.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,952 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $360,200, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,150 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; construction and repair; and management. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 08511 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers21.6%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%64th of 578 in NJ
Average commute32.8 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min173rd of 563 in NJ
Per capita income$46,354
65th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253398th of 579 in NJ
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%98th of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher34.7%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%388th of 580 in NJ
Median home value$360,200
55th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400408th of 563 in NJ
Median household income$80,952
51st
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556467th of 566 in NJ
Diversity index48.2
49th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4283rd of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%362nd of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents7.1%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%445th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478312th of 574 in NJ
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%307th of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,150
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720494th of 517 in NJ
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%211th of 580 in NJ
Population density409/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi473rd of 580 in NJ
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%506th of 576 in NJ
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%479th of 578 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$39,879
21st
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474531st of 575 in NJ
Homeownership rate51.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%485th of 576 in NJ
Median age32.5
9th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1552nd of 579 in NJ
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%474th of 578 in NJ
Residents 65 and older8.8%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%558th of 580 in NJ
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%550th of 577 in NJ
Housing vacancy1.5%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%490th of 576 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters22.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%531st of 553 in NJ
Population976
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809531st of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate1.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%525th of 579 in NJ
Healthcare workers0.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%560th of 578 in NJ

Measure	08511	Burlington	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Government workers	21.6%	18%	14.3%	14.5%	89th	64th of 578
Average commuteWeakness	32.8 min	29.1 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	86th	173rd of 563
Per capita income	$46,354	$53,829	$54,253	$44,673	65th	398th of 579
Uninsured rate	8.5%	3.9%	7.5%	8.4%	62nd	98th of 579
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.7%	42.5%	43.6%	35.7%	56th	388th of 580
Median home value	$360,200	$354,000	$454,400	$332,700	55th	408th of 563
Median household income	$80,952	$108,111	$103,556	$80,734	51st	467th of 566
Diversity index	48.2	56.9	66.4	61.4	49th	283rd of 580
Unemployment rate	4.7%	5.3%	6.3%	5.2%	47th	362nd of 578
Foreign-born residents	7.1%	11%	23.9%	14.1%	39th	445th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.429	0.478	0.483	35th	312th of 574
Residents under 18	20.3%	20.5%	21.8%	22%	34th	307th of 580
Median gross rent	$1,150	$1,745	$1,720	$1,413	32nd	494th of 517
Veterans	4.5%	6.5%	3.7%	6.2%	32nd	211th of 580
Population density	409/sq mi	585/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	473rd of 580
Broadband access	88.7%	94.8%	92.8%	91%	27th	506th of 576
Tech workers	1.5%	4.4%	4.8%	3.8%	23rd	479th of 578
Median earnings per worker	$39,879	$62,024	$60,474	$49,666	21st	531st of 575
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.3%	76.1%	63.8%	65.2%	19th	485th of 576
Median age	32.5	41.7	40.1	38.9	9th	552nd of 579
Self-employed workers	5.7%	8%	8.9%	10%	8th	474th of 578
Residents 65 and older	8.8%	18.3%	17.2%	17.2%	5th	558th of 580
Work from home	3.8%	16.7%	16.8%	15.1%	4th	550th of 577
Housing vacancy	1.5%	4.9%	7.5%	10.1%	2nd	490th of 576
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.2%	52.5%	51.6%	51.1%	2nd	531st of 553
Population	976	467,805	9,343,809	334,922,499	1st	531st of 580
Poverty rateStrength	1.8%	6.6%	9.7%	12.5%	1st	525th of 579
Healthcare workers	0.4%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	560th 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

16%

Under 5

5–17

12%

18–24

22%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.5

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

8.8%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black6%
Hispanic23%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

48.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 388
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 52.6%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

08511

$80,952

Burlington Co.

$108,111

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,354

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08511

$360,200

Burlington Co.

$354,000

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08511

$1,150

Burlington Co.

$1,745

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 394
Owner-occupied: 51.3%
Vacant: 1.5%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.3%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

0.7%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

23%

20–29

11%

30–44

23%

45–59

19%

60+

11%

Average commute

32.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Management

12%

Office and admin

10%

Engineering and science

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Healthcare

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

19%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Other services

11%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Median earnings per worker

$39,879

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08511	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,113	$74,888
Service	$28,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

30%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 82.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.9%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.1%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 7%

Geography

City (USPS): Cookstown
State: New Jersey
County: Burlington County
Center point: 40.0437° N, 74.5477° W
Land area: 2.4 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Cookstown (unincorporated)97% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08511

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08641	Joint Base Mdl, NJ	2.4 mi	4,400	$74,071	—
08640	Joint Base Mdl, NJ	2.5 mi	7,984	$92,303	—
08562	Wrightstown, NJ	2.7 mi	4,201	$103,493	$301,800
08533	New Egypt, NJ	3.8 mi	7,563	$113,583	$492,500
08042	Juliustown, NJ	6.4 mi	131	$170,912	$594,100
08514	Cream Ridge, NJ	6.9 mi	4,917	$134,038	$580,900
08041	Jobstown, NJ	7.2 mi	650	$99,688	$449,100
08015	Browns Mills, NJ	7.8 mi	19,567	$80,889	$230,900
08515	Chesterfield, NJ	8 mi	8,373	$208,836	$560,000
08064	New Lisbon, NJ	8.2 mi	17	—	—
08068	Pemberton, NJ	8.5 mi	6,613	$83,194	$284,000
08022	Columbus, NJ	8.5 mi	9,172	$117,679	$429,800

Questions about 08511

What city is zip code 08511?

08511 is assigned to Cookstown, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08511 in?

08511 is in Burlington County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08511?

About 976 people live in 08511, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08511 in?

08511 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08511?

The median household income in 08511 is $80,952.

What zip codes are near 08511?

The closest zip codes to 08511 are 08641, 08640, 08562, 08533, 08042.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08511, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.