08316 ZIP Code — Dorchester, NJ

Cumberland County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08316 is located in Dorchester, New Jersey, within Cumberland County. It covers approximately 8.28 square miles and serves a population of 163 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 609.

163

population

8.28

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08316 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08316

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08316. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dorchester	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	163
Population density	20 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	8.28 sq mi
Water area	0.18 sq mi
Latitude	39.2737
Longitude	-74.9720
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	609

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.5%	44.1%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	48.5%	30.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	20.1%	28.3%
Over $200k	0.0%	4.9%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

163

Population

People per sq mi

66.6

Median age

$35,217

Median household income

$26,385

Per capita income

$138,000

Median home value

Median monthly rent

62.5%

Home ownership

23.9%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

127

Housing units

28.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

10–14

15–19

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12	7.4%
18 and over	151	92.6%
65 and over	94	57.7%
Median age	66.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	163	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.5%	44.1%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	48.5%	30.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	20.1%	28.3%
Over $200k	0.0%	4.9%	14.8%

$15k–$25k 45.8%

$25k–$35k 2.1%

$35k–$50k 24.0%

$50k–$75k 7.3%

$75k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 11.5%

Range	% of households
$15k–$25k	45.8%
$25k–$35k	2.1%
$35k–$50k	24.0%
$50k–$75k	7.3%
$75k–$100k	9.4%
$100k–$150k	11.5%
Median income	$35,217

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 30.0%

$100k–$150k 38.3%

$150k–$200k 31.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$138,000
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	62.5%
Renter occupied	37.5%
Vacant	41.1%
Single-family detached	95.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	4.9%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.12

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	4.9%
1970–1979	22.1%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	33.7%
1940–1949	21.5%
1939 or earlier	17.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	22.1%
2 bedrooms	25.8%
3 bedrooms	46.6%
4 bedrooms	5.5%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.3%
1 vehicle	68.8%
2 vehicles	2.1%
3 or more	20.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	54.2%
Electricity	8.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	9	9.4%
Cohabiting couple	11	11.5%
Male householder, no spouse	43	44.8%
Female householder, no spouse	33	34.4%
Households with children under 18	11	11.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	96	100.0%
Average household size	1.70

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	7.9%	0.0%
Married	10.1%	14.5%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	48.3%	30.6%
Divorced	33.7%	54.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 13.9%

Some college, no degree 26.4%

Associate's degree 31.3%

Bachelor's degree 4.9%

Graduate / professional 23.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	28.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	12	100.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 48.6%

Retail trade 25.7%

Finance & real estate 25.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.7%
Service	48.6%
Sales & office	25.7%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	100.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	100.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 23.9%

Under 18 years 100.0%

18 and over 17.9%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	92.7%
Retirement income	11.5%
Supplemental Security	24.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.9%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	22.0%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.7%
Binge drinking	19.7%
No physical activity	23.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.7%
Depression	21.8%
Fair or poor health	12.4%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	14.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.0%
Visited dentist	64.8%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	14.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	26	17.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	26.4%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	45.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.4%
Public insurance	82.8%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	163	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	163	100.0%
Born in same state	163	100.0%
Born in different state	58	35.6%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	59	36.2%
French	23	14.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	7	4.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	58.9%
Internet access	54.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08316

What city is ZIP code 08316 in?

ZIP code 08316 is primarily assigned to Dorchester, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08316 in?

ZIP code 08316 falls within Cumberland County, New Jersey.

Does ZIP code 08316 have a large retiree population?

93% of households in ZIP code 08316 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 08316 have an older population?

58% of residents in ZIP code 08316 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 08316?

24% of residents in ZIP code 08316 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 08316 have a large veteran population?

17% of civilians in ZIP code 08316 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 08316 in?

ZIP code 08316 observes the EST timezone.