Housing data for Pennsville, NJ
Pennsville, NJ has an estimated 12,233 residents and 5,492 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Salem County.
21.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,252 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+9.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 12,233 (±203)
- Housing units
- 5,492 (±264)
- Households that rent
- 21.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,252
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +9.6%
What stands out in Pennsville
Households without a vehicle: 4.0% (±1.8 points) in Pennsville, lower than in Salem County (9.6%).
Households that rent: 21.1% (±3.7 points) in Pennsville, lower than in Salem County (29.0%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 19.5% (±4.3 points) in Pennsville, lower than in Salem County (26.0%).
Median home value: $207,600 (±$11,399) in Pennsville, lower than in Salem County ($239,500).
- Commute and cars in Pennsville
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Housing in Pennsville at a glance
- Median rent: $1,252 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,505 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 59.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 21.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $76,032 median household income
- Home values: $207,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,022 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $7,398 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 11.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 62.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 83.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 6.9% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 56.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 24.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +9.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $2,440 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 08023)
Pennsville against Salem County, its state and the nation
| Pennsville | Salem County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 12,233 (±203) | 65,275 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 5,492 (±264) | 27,732 (±62) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 21.1% (±3.7 points) | 29.0% (±1.9 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,252 (±$112) | $1,253 (±$51) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $76,032 (±$5,869) | $79,960 (±$3,982) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $207,600 (±$11,399) | $239,500 (±$7,170) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $7,398 (±$467) | $7,018 (±$193) | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 83.1% (±8.0 points) | 75.2% (±3.3 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.8 minutes (±2.5) | 26.5 minutes (±1.0) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.3% (±2.7 points) | 89.9% (±1.5 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.5 years (±2.5) | 41.9 years (±0.4) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Pennsville covers 10.7 square miles of land, about 1,141 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Pennsville has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 11,164 (±195) | 12,233 (±203) | +9.6% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 5,192 (±207) | 5,492 (±264) | +5.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,014 (±$137) | $1,252 (±$112) | +23.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $153,700 (±$6,731) | $207,600 (±$11,399) | +35.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $67,043 (±$6,731) | $76,032 (±$5,869) | +13.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,805 (±$67) | $2,022 (±$125) | +12.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $6,002 (±$288) | $7,398 (±$467) | +23.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 25.6% (±3.8 points) | 21.1% (±3.7 points) | −4.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.9% (±6.1 points) | 6.9% (±6.2 points) | −1.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Salem County
Pennsville has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Salem County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Salem County recorded 189 violent and 999 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Pennsville
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08023 | 85% | 375 | $2,141 | $149,100 | $65,944 |
| 08070 | 48% | 12,511 | $1,231 | $214,700 | $75,697 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Pennsville
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle | 3.8 mi | $1,739 | $285,100 | 36.6% |
| Carneys Point | 4.3 mi | $1,434 | $193,300 | 41.0% |
| Carneys Point Township | 4.4 mi | $1,432 | $201,500 | 38.3% |
| Mannington Township | 4.9 mi | $1,206 | $297,800 | 11.8% |
| Wilmington Manor | 5.2 mi | $1,155 | $240,600 | 25.0% |
| Salem | 5.7 mi | $1,075 | $79,800 | 65.3% |
| Penns Grove Borough | 5.7 mi | $1,117 | $178,200 | 65.0% |
| Wilmington | 6.3 mi | $1,224 | $231,400 | 52.0% |
Places in New Jersey most like Pennsville
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsauken Township | $1,209 | $232,900 | $87,680 | 26.1% |
| Beverly | $1,226 | $205,800 | $89,458 | 26.5% |
| Alpha Borough | $1,362 | $261,500 | $90,333 | 24.2% |
| Blackwood | $1,385 | $235,500 | $90,061 | 29.6% |
| Mount Ephraim Borough | $1,373 | $236,700 | $79,804 | 32.0% |
| Bellmawr Borough | $1,257 | $239,400 | $76,654 | 35.8% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across New Jersey.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Pennsville, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,438 | $1,558 | $1,860 | $2,216 | $2,445 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Pennsville, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,800 | $42,950 | $68,750 |
| 2 people | $29,450 | $49,100 | $78,550 |
| 3 people | $33,150 | $55,250 | $88,350 |
| 4 people | $36,800 | $61,350 | $98,150 |
| 5 people | $39,750 | $66,300 | $106,050 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $71,200 | $113,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $76,100 | $121,750 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $81,000 | $129,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $122,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Pennsville is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Pennsville Township, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Pennsville
What is the average rent in Pennsville, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Pennsville is $1,252 (±$112) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Pennsville?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Pennsville, NJ is $1,084 (±$177) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Pennsville rent-burdened?
59.6% of renting households in Pennsville pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Pennsville?
Pennsville has an estimated 1,043 (±198) renting households, 21.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Pennsville?
The median household income in Pennsville is $76,032 (±$5,869) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Pennsville, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $207,600 (±$11,399) for owner-occupied homes in Pennsville (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Pennsville growing?
In Pennsville, the number of residents went from 11,164 in 2015–2019 to 12,233 in 2020–2024 (+9.6%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Pennsville?
The ZIP codes that cover Pennsville are 08023, 08070.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 08023?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08023 is $2,141 (±$288) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pennsville CDP, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pennsville CDP, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pennsville CDP, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pennsville CDP, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pennsville CDP, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pennsville CDP, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pennsville CDP, New Jersey
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Pennsville CDP, New Jersey (place:57840, in state:34).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .