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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
$80,952
Median income
$360,200
Median home value
34.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $46,354. Poverty here runs at 1.8%, with unemployment measured at 4.4%. Housing costs here run $360,200 for a typical home value (30% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,150 a month; 51.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Burlington County, letting you compare 08511 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 08511

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cookstown, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 08511.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 08511?

32.5

Median Age

56.9%

Male

43.1%

Female

7.1%

Foreign-Born

White 69.7%
African American 6.0%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 17.6%
Hispanic or Latino 23.1%

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

$46,354

Per Capita Income

1.8%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

32.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 08511 ranks nationally

Cookstown, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,952 Top 37% higher than 63% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 64.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.7%

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

What does housing look like?

394

Total Housing Units

388

Occupied Units

6

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 51.3%
Renter 48.7%

$360,200

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 08511 ranks #0 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 08511 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 08511 ranks #9 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
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

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Pop: 41,864
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Pop: 33,540
08046 standard
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Pop: 31,587
08075 standard
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Pop: 28,894
08055 standard
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Pop: 27,179

Related Areas

Burlington County Cookstown, NJ New Jersey

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.

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