Salem County

Salem County has 65,275 residents across 11 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $79,960, 23% below the New Jersey figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $239,500, and 25% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

65,275residentsACS 2020–2024

$79,960median household incomeNew Jersey: $104K

$239,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

90%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Salem County in New JerseyZIP codes in Salem County highlighted; the rest of New Jersey in grey

Map of New Jersey with Salem County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 11 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
08001	854	$135K	$318K	85%	21%	100%	35 min
08023	375	$66K	$149K	37%	3%	81%	22 min
08038	351	$90K	$144K	61%	14%	100%	31 min
08067	1,711	$112K	$326K	87%	33%	94%	27 min
08069	13,413	$72K	$198K	54%	18%	88%	26 min
08070	12,511	$76K	$215K	80%	23%	90%	26 min
08072	164	$68K	$-666667K	77%	52%	100%	24 min
08079	10,762	$55K	$197K	58%	21%	85%	32 min
08098	9,680	$111K	$326K	76%	40%	93%	28 min
08318	11,961	$93K	$302K	84%	26%	92%	30 min
08343	4,729	$142K	$344K	95%	37%	93%	30 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

65,275 residents in 24,846 households, next to the New Jersey figure.

22%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

45%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

27,732 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $239,500 (±$7,170).

71%

of households own their home

74%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

10%

of housing units are vacant

$1,253

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20193%

2000–20097%

1990–19997%

1980–19897%

1970–197915%

1960–196913%

1950–195917%

1940–19498%

1939 or earlier22%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,982.

$79,960

median household income

12.7%

of people live below the poverty line

7.4%

unemployment rate

25%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

29 min

average commute to work

15%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

87%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

10%

work from home

10%

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

90%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates