Fortescue, NJ · standard
ZIP Code 08321
Cumberland County, New Jersey - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 247
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $105,074
- Median income Above-median income area
- $173,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 26.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fortescue pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 16%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 36th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 08321 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 08321 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fortescue, Cumberland County, New Jersey, home to just 247 residents across 24.2 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 08321 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $105,074 (14% below the average New Jersey ZIP), while per-capita income is $92,295. Unemployment is 23.5%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $173,200 (66% below the average New Jersey ZIP); owner occupancy is 77.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cumberland County, so 08321 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 08321, Fortescue, 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
247
Population
24.2
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 08321?
60.4
Median Age
42.1%
Male
57.9%
Female
5.3%
Foreign-Born
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?
$105,074
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$92,295
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
23.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 08321 ranks among New Jersey ZIPs
Fortescue, NJ household income vs. every New Jersey ZIP code
Median household income among 565 reporting New Jersey ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$105,074 41st percentile higher than 41% of 565 New Jersey ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New Jersey ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
266housing units
266
Total Housing Units
77
Occupied Units
189
Vacant Units
1.73
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$173,200
Median Home Value
-66% vs state ZIP avg
1967
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 08321, employing approximately 19 people with a combined annual payroll of $276,000.
3
Businesses
19
Employees
$276K
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 08321 vs 08345 →
ZIP 08321 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 08349
Port Norris (08349)
2,347 residents
- 08311
Cedarville (08311)
2,057 residents
- 08345 805
Newport (08345)
805 residents
- 08324 526
Heislerville (08324)
526 residents
- 08321 247
Fortescue (08321)
247 residents
- 08329 221
Mauricetown (08329)
221 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 08321 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 08321 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 08321
Fortescue (08321)
$105,074 median income
- 08324
Heislerville (08324)
$89,950 median income
- 08311
Cedarville (08311)
$86,324 median income
- 08345
Newport (08345)
$67,250 median income
- 08329
Mauricetown (08329)
$65,694 median income
- 08349
Port Norris (08349)
$64,861 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 08321 ranks the highest of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 08321, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 08321 in?
ZIP code 08321 (Fortescue) 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 08321?
ZIP code 08321 in Fortescue, NJ has a population of 247 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 08321?
The median household income in ZIP 08321 is $105,074, which is 38% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 08321?
The median home value in ZIP 08321 is $173,200, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 08321?
The largest racial group in ZIP 08321 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 08321?
ZIP code 08321 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 19 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 08321?
In ZIP code 08321, 77.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.3% 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 08321?
In ZIP code 08321, approximately 77.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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