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Buena, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 08310

Atlantic County, New Jersey - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,670
57/sq mi
$42,442
Median income
$134,100
Median home value
20.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Buena pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

7th pct
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
57
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 08310 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 08310 covers 29.2 square miles in Buena, Atlantic County, New Jersey (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,670 residents on file, a density of 57 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 08310 reports a modest median household income of $42,442 (65% below the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $71,316. Local economic indicators show a 14.7% poverty rate alongside 5.7% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $134,100 (74% below the state average) with median rent at $1,127 per month, and 79.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.9, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Atlantic County, letting you compare 08310 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 08310

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Buena, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 08310.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 08310, Buena, NJ · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,670

Population

29.2

Area (sq mi)

57

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 08310?

58.9

Median Age

45.8%

Male

54.2%

Female

13.7%

Foreign-Born

White 70.1%
African American 4.8%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 27.7%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$42,442

Median Household Income

-65% vs state

$71,316

Per Capita Income

14.7%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 08310 ranks nationally

Buena, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$42,442 7th percentile higher than 7% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 67.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

624

Total Housing Units

537

Occupied Units

87

Vacant Units

1.77

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.0%
Renter 21.0%

$134,100

Median Home Value

-74% vs state

$1,127

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 56 business establishments in ZIP 08310, employing approximately 907 people with a combined annual payroll of $59,838,000.

56

Businesses

907

Employees

$59.8M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 10 17.9%
Retail trade 10 17.9%
Accommodation and food services 9 16.1%
Health care and social assistance 7 12.5%
Manufacturing 5 8.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 7.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 7.1%
Transportation and warehousing 3 5.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 08310 vs 08326 →

ZIP 08310 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 08310 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 08310 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 08310 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
08326 Landisville, NJ 1,761 1.9 mi
08350 Richland, NJ 825 2.6 mi
08341 Minotola, NJ 2,239 3.0 mi
08346 Newtonville, NJ 843 3.2 mi
08340 Milmay, NJ 979 6.4 mi
08344 Newfield, NJ 5,847 5.5 mi
08361 Vineland, NJ 17,352 6.4 mi
08360 Vineland, NJ 43,355 6.3 mi
08095 Winslow, NJ 236 8.6 mi
08317 Dorothy, NJ 1,344 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Atlantic County

08234 standard
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Pop: 42,532
08401 standard
Atlantic City, NJ
Pop: 39,554
08205 standard
Absecon, NJ
Pop: 28,626
08330 standard
Mays Landing, NJ
Pop: 28,167
08037 standard
Hammonton, NJ
Pop: 24,308
08232 standard
Pleasantville, NJ
Pop: 19,292

Related Areas

Atlantic County Buena, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 08310 in? ▼
ZIP code 08310 (Buena) is located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. Atlantic County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/atlantic-nj.
What is the population of ZIP code 08310? ▼
ZIP code 08310 in Buena, NJ has a population of 1,670 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 08310? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 08310 is $42,442, which is 44% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 08310? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 08310 is $134,100, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 08310? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 08310 is White at 70.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 27.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 08310? ▼
ZIP code 08310 has 56 business establishments employing approximately 907 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 08310? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 08310 are: Construction (10), Retail trade (10), Accommodation and food services (9). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 08310? ▼
In ZIP code 08310, 67.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 08310? ▼
In ZIP code 08310, approximately 79.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 08310? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 08310 is 14.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.