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
$105,074
Median income
$173,200
Median home value
26.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 24.2 square miles in Fortescue, Cumberland County, New Jersey. The area is home to 247 residents, producing a population density of 10 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 08321 against New Jersey and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 08321 sits at $105,074 (14% below the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $92,295. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 23.5%. On housing, the median home value is $173,200 (66% below the state average) with median rent at per month, and 77.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 08321 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.4, and the average commute is . We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cumberland County, so you can benchmark 08321 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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

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Who lives in ZIP 08321?

60.4

Median Age

42.1%

Male

57.9%

Female

5.3%

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?

$105,074

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$92,295

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

23.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 08321 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$105,074 Top 16% higher than 84% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 77.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.3%

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

What does housing look like?

266

Total Housing Units

77

Occupied Units

189

Vacant Units

1.73

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.9%
Renter 22.1%

$173,200

Median Home Value

-66% vs state

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

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ZIP 08321 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 08321 ranks #5 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 08321 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 08321 ranks the highest of 6 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
08345 Newport, NJ 805 4.3 mi
08349 Port Norris, NJ 2,347 5.3 mi
08324 Heislerville, NJ 526 7.8 mi
08311 Cedarville, NJ 2,057 8.2 mi
08329 Mauricetown, NJ 221 8.4 mi

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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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