Cookstown, NJ · standard
ZIP Code 08511
Burlington County, New Jersey - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 826
- 121/sq mi High-density area
- $80,952
- Median income Near-median income area
- $360,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 34.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cookstown pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 37%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 25%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 121
- people per sq mi
- 51%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 08511 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 08511 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cookstown, Burlington County, New Jersey, home to just 826 residents across 6.8 square miles, a density of 121 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 08511 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,952 (34% below the average New Jersey ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,354. The poverty rate is 1.8%, with unemployment at 4.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $360,200 (30% below the average New Jersey ZIP), and median rent is $1,150; owner occupancy is 51.3%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.5, and the average commute is 33 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Burlington County, so 08511 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 08511
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cookstown, NJ
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 08511.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 08511, Cookstown, 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
826
Population
6.8
Area (sq mi)
121
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 08511?
32.5
Median Age
56.9%
Male
43.1%
Female
7.1%
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?
$80,952
Median Household Income
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$46,354
Per Capita Income
1.8%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
32.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 08511 ranks among New Jersey ZIPs
Cookstown, 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)
$80,952 17th percentile higher than 17% 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
394housing units
394
Total Housing Units
388
Occupied Units
6
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$360,200
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$1,150
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 35 business establishments in ZIP 08511, employing approximately 273 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,354,000.
35
Businesses
273
Employees
$15.4M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 20.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 17.1% |
| Construction | 5 | 14.3% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 14.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 11.4% |
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 08511 vs 08641 →
ZIP 08511 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 08015
Browns Mills (08015)
20,763 residents
- 08640 7,716
Joint Base Mdl (08640)
7,716 residents
- 08533 6,945
New Egypt (08533)
6,945 residents
- 08501 6,582
Allentown (08501)
6,582 residents
- 08562 5,371
Wrightstown (08562)
5,371 residents
- 08515 4,637
Chesterfield (08515)
4,637 residents
- 08514 4,477
Cream Ridge (08514)
4,477 residents
- 08641 3,553
Joint Base Mdl (08641)
3,553 residents
- 08041 1,002
Jobstown (08041)
1,002 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 08511 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 08511 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 08515
Chesterfield (08515)
$208,836 median income
- 08042
Juliustown (08042)
$170,912 median income
- 08501
Allentown (08501)
$146,182 median income
- 08514
Cream Ridge (08514)
$134,038 median income
- 08533
New Egypt (08533)
$113,583 median income
- 08562
Wrightstown (08562)
$103,493 median income
- 08041
Jobstown (08041)
$99,688 median income
- 08640
Joint Base Mdl (08640)
$92,303 median income
- 08511 $80,952
Cookstown (08511)
$80,952 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 08511 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08641 | Joint Base Mdl, NJ | 3,553 | 2.1 mi |
| 08562 | Wrightstown, NJ | 5,371 | 2.7 mi |
| 08640 | Joint Base Mdl, NJ | 7,716 | 3.3 mi |
| 08533 | New Egypt, NJ | 6,945 | 3.7 mi |
| 08501 | Allentown, NJ | 6,582 | 7.8 mi |
| 08015 | Browns Mills, NJ | 20,763 | 7.7 mi |
| 08041 | Jobstown, NJ | 1,002 | 6.9 mi |
| 08042 | Juliustown, NJ | 203 | 6.0 mi |
| 08514 | Cream Ridge, NJ | 4,477 | 6.9 mi |
| 08515 | Chesterfield, NJ | 4,637 | 7.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 08511, 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 08511 in?
ZIP code 08511 (Cookstown) is located in Burlington County, New Jersey. Burlington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/burlington-nj.
What is the population of ZIP code 08511?
ZIP code 08511 in Cookstown, NJ has a population of 826 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 08511?
The median household income in ZIP 08511 is $80,952, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 08511?
The median home value in ZIP 08511 is $360,200, which is 29% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 08511?
The largest racial group in ZIP 08511 is White at 69.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 23.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 08511?
ZIP code 08511 has 35 business establishments employing approximately 273 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 08511?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 08511 are: Accommodation and food services (7), Other services (except public administration) (6), Construction (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 08511?
In ZIP code 08511, 64.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 08511?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 08511 is 32.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 08511?
In ZIP code 08511, approximately 51.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 48.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 08511?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 08511 is 1.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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