Population & age
- Total population
- 95
- Median age
- 63.9
Fortescue, NJ (08321)
Cumberland County · Vineland, NJ · Population 95
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Fortescue, NJ (ZIP 08321) sits in Cumberland County within the Vineland metro area. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 47.1%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 2 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $5,614. BLS LAUS records a 7.0% county unemployment rate (2024) — about 3.0 points above the US average and a labor-market distress signal. The CDC SVI flags household composition (94th percentile) as this ZIP's standout vulnerability dimension, sitting well above its overall 59th-percentile score. FEMA has issued 31 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1965 — a high-frequency exposure profile. County Health Rankings reports 10,760 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. 35.2% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Atlantic County, NJ (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $39,583, fair market rent of $1,940 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $170,562, down 3.8% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 100.0%
- Black
- 0.0%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 0.0%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $39,583
- Median home value
- $170,800
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 23.2%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 57(100.0%)
- Renter-occupied
- 0(0.0%)
- Vacant units
- 226
- Built (median)
- 1969
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 13(33.3%)
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 0(0.0%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 43(75.4%)
- No broadband
- 14(24.6%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 8(8.4%)
- Non-English at home
- 0(0.0%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$1,490
/month
1 Bed
$1,600
/month
2 Bed
$1,940
/month
3 Bed
$2,670
/month
4 Bed
$2,680
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$170,562
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
-3.8%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+34.7%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
253
Across 132 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $35.2M.
Single-family
120
47% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
133
53% of total units
Single-family value
$19.6M
construction value
Multifamily value
$15.7M
construction value
Apartment construction (5+ unit buildings) accounts for 51% of new units this year — the area is densifying, not just adding single-family stock.
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$57,729
Average weekly wage
$1,110
Total employment
59,688
Total establishments
3,763
That is roughly 12% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
7.0%
That is 3.0 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
65,770
Employed
61,143
Unemployed
4,627
Based on Cumberland County, NJ data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
Philadelphia, PA--NJ--DE--MD
Reporting agencies
12
Largest: Borough of Pottstown
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
31
Date Range
1965–2021
Most Recent Declaration
REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IDA
Hurricane — declared September 5, 2021 (DR-4614)
Incident period: September 1, 2021 – September 3, 2021
Top Incident Types
- Hurricane10 (32%)
- Snowstorm6 (19%)
- Severe Storm5 (16%)
- Flood3 (10%)
- Biological2 (6%)
- Other5 (16%)
Individual Assistance
5
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
4
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
30
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
12
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
54.9°F
45.6° – 64.2°
Annual precipitation
47.7"
Annual snowfall
11.8"
Heating · cooling days
4,783.9 · 1,135.2
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: SEABROOK FARMS, NJ US, 18.7 miles from the centroid of Fortescue, NJ (ZIP 08321)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
39
GoodGood 290dModerate 68dUSG 1d
Peak AQI (2024)
112
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
Primary pollutant
Ozone
268 days as main pollutant
Days measured
359
Based on Cumberland County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
10,760
That is roughly 2,560 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
22%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.5
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.5
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
10.3%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
39
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
3,122
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
7.4
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
89%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
47%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 9.8% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Cumberland data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Significant food access concerns
35.2% of Cumberland County, NJ residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.28
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
0.03
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.96
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.57
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 11.7% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Cumberland County, NJ for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 0 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 0 reports
Homicide
0
Robbery
0
Burglary
0
Vehicle theft
0
County-level data for Cumberland (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−359 people
−366 households • −$41.6M net AGI flow
Moved in
3,072households
5,477 people • $145.8M AGI
Moved out
3,438households
5,836 people • $187.4M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Atlantic County, NJ — 368 households
- Gloucester County, NJ — 348 households
- Camden County, NJ — 220 households
- Salem County, NJ — 214 households
- Cape May County, NJ — 140 households
Where departing residents went
- Gloucester County, NJ — 340 households
- Atlantic County, NJ — 310 households
- Salem County, NJ — 225 households
- Camden County, NJ — 203 households
- Cape May County, NJ — 80 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $47,454 versus departing households' $54,512.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in New Jersey
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 08321. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
10.75%
graduated · 8 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
6.60%
State 6.63% · avg local 0.02%
Property tax (effective)
2.52%
Median $8,156/year
Tax burden rank
44 of 50
11.90% of personal income
For ZIP 08321: Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $170,562, that works out to roughly $4,305/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
Family Leave Insurance
Mandatory (state-run insurance)
Max weeks/year
26
Parental
12wk
Max weekly benefit
$1,119
Replacement: 85% AWW
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
185% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 08321
Nearby ZIPs by distance
08345 (Newport, 4.5 mi) · 08349 (Port Norris, 5.2 mi) · 08324 (Heislerville, 7.4 mi) · 08311 (Cedarville, 7.9 mi) · 08329 (Mauricetown, 8.6 mi) · 08327 (Leesburg, 10.6 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
35.2%
2.2pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
47.1%
15.1pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
16.1%
5.9pp below the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
81.9%
5.9pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
9.7%
3.3pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
14.4%
3.4pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
2
Median in-state tuition
$5,614
Median earnings (10 yr)
$37,996
- 2-Year
Atlantic Cape Community College
Mays Landing, NJ · 08330
- In-state tuition
- $6,068
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,068
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 27.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $34,241
- Median student debt
- $9,500
- 2-Year
Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus
Vineland, NJ · 08362
- In-state tuition
- $5,160
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,000
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 32.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $41,751
- Median student debt
- $12,000
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Fortescue, NJ (ZIP 08321) sits in Cumberland County within the Vineland metro area. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 47.1%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 2 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $5,614. BLS LAUS records a 7.0% county unemployment rate (2024) — about 3.0 points above the US average and a labor-market distress signal. The CDC SVI flags household composition (94th percentile) as this ZIP's standout vulnerability dimension, sitting well above its overall 59th-percentile score. FEMA has issued 31 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1965 — a high-frequency exposure profile. County Health Rankings reports 10,760 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. 35.2% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Atlantic County, NJ (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $39,583, fair market rent of $1,940 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $170,562, down 3.8% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
- Fair market rent for a two-bedroom ($1,940/month, HUD SAFMR) represents 59% of median household income ($39,583, Census ACS) — above the 30% affordability threshold commonly used by housing experts.
- Lower median household income ($39,583, Census ACS) sits alongside an above-average 35.2% obesity rate (CDC PLACES) — a pattern that correlates with reduced healthcare access in lower-income areas.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits lower the national rate at 16.1%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 08321
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 08321?
35.2%, which is 2.2 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 08321?
16.1%, which is 5.9 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 08321?
47.1%, which is 15.1 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 08321?
95 people live in ZIP 08321, with a median age of 63.9 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 08321?
$39,583 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 08321 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 08321, 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 0.0% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 08321?
In ZIP 08321, 33.3% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 08321?
0.0% of the population in ZIP 08321 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 08321 have broadband internet?
75.4% of households in ZIP 08321 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 08321?
The typical home value in ZIP 08321 is $170,562, down 3.8% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 08321?
Home values are down 3.8% over the past year and up 34.7% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 08321 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 08321 ranks in the 59th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 08321?
Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 08321, ranking in the 94th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 08321 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 31 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 08321 between 1965–2021 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 08321?
Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 08321, accounting for 10 of 31 declarations (32%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 08321?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 08321 was "REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IDA" — a hurricane declared in 2021 (DR-4614) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 08321?
2 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 08321 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Atlantic Cape Community College and Rowan College Of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 08321?
Median in-state tuition across 2 nearby institutions is $5,614 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 08321?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $37,996 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 08321?
ZIP 08321 has an average annual temperature of 54.9°F and 47.7" of annual precipitation based on the SEABROOK FARMS, NJ US weather station 18.7 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 08321 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 08321 is part of the Philadelphia, PA--NJ--DE--MD urbanized area, primarily served by Borough of Pottstown (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 08321?
New Jersey has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 10.75%. Combined sales tax: 6.60% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does New Jersey have paid family leave?
New Jersey runs an active paid family leave program (Family Leave Insurance) offering up to 26 weeks of paid leave per year, with a maximum weekly benefit of $1,119 (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 08321?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2 institutions), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (31 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (31 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 08321
Nearby ZIPs by distance
08345 (Newport, 4.5 mi) · 08349 (Port Norris, 5.2 mi) · 08324 (Heislerville, 7.4 mi) · 08311 (Cedarville, 7.9 mi) · 08329 (Mauricetown, 8.6 mi) · 08327 (Leesburg, 10.6 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
59th percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 1 census tract, population 259
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
5
Limited English Speakers
1
Persons with Disability
49
Without HS Diploma
24
Without Health Insurance
9
Adults Age 65+
71
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.