🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

PO BOX

08321

Fortescue

ZIP Code 08321 is a po box zip code serving Fortescue, Fortescue, New Jersey (NJ), in Cumberland County, United States. It has an estimated population of 247 with a median household income of $41,250. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New Jersey (NJ)
County: Cumberland
City: Fortescue
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.218900
Longitude: -75.140300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 9.40 mi²
Water Area: 1.88 mi²
Population Density: 26.0 people per mi² (25th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.253279°N, 39.179392°S, -75.102206°E, -75.178533°W

With 247 residents spread across 9.40 square miles, this area has a population density of 26.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

247

Population

5th percentile

$41,250

Median Income

30th percentile

$210,000

Median Home Value

75th percentile

9.40 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 08321 is $41,250, and the median home value is $210,000.

Housing

317

Total Units

136

Occupied Units

42.9%

Occupancy Rate

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