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Dorchester, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 08316

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

400
41/sq mi
$79,306
Median income
$160,600
Median home value
14.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dorchester pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
41
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 08316 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 08316 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dorchester, Cumberland County, New Jersey, home to just 400 residents across 9.8 square miles, a density of 41 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 08316 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,306 (35% below the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $31,595. The poverty rate stands at 27.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $160,600 (69% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65.1, and the average commute is -. To put 08316 in local context, 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Cumberland County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

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 08316, Dorchester, 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

400

Population

9.8

Area (sq mi)

41

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 08316?

65.1

Median Age

45.3%

Male

54.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$79,306

Median Household Income

-35% vs state

$31,595

Per Capita Income

27.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 08316 ranks nationally

Dorchester, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$79,306 Top 39% higher than 61% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 47.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.5%

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

What does housing look like?

59

Total Housing Units

59

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$160,600

Median Home Value

-69% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 08316, employing approximately 183 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,836,000.

8

Businesses

183

Employees

$7.8M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 08316 vs 08327 →

ZIP 08316 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 08316 ranks #8 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 08316 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 08316 ranks #5 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
08327 Leesburg, NJ 3,070 2.0 mi
08329 Mauricetown, NJ 221 2.2 mi
08348 Port Elizabeth, NJ 275 2.5 mi
08314 Delmont, NJ 2,511 3.9 mi
08324 Heislerville, NJ 526 4.3 mi
08349 Port Norris, NJ 2,347 5.9 mi
08332 Millville, NJ 36,768 7.9 mi
08319 Estell Manor, NJ 1,253 10.1 mi
08317 Dorothy, NJ 1,344 11.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cumberland County

08302 standard
Bridgeton, NJ
Pop: 46,872
08360 standard
Vineland, NJ
Pop: 43,355
08332 standard
Millville, NJ
Pop: 36,768
08361 standard
Vineland, NJ
Pop: 17,352
08327 standard
Leesburg, NJ
Pop: 3,070
08314 standard
Delmont, NJ
Pop: 2,511

Related Areas

Cumberland County Dorchester, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 08316 in? ▼
ZIP code 08316 (Dorchester) is located in Cumberland County, New Jersey. Cumberland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cumberland-nj.
What is the population of ZIP code 08316? ▼
ZIP code 08316 in Dorchester, NJ has a population of 400 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 08316? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 08316 is $79,306, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 08316? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 08316 is $160,600, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 08316? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 08316 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 08316? ▼
ZIP code 08316 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 183 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 08316? ▼
In ZIP code 08316, 47.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 08316? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 08316 is 27.0% 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.