Housing data for Pennsville Township, NJ
Pennsville Township, NJ has an estimated 12,754 residents and 5,828 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Salem County.
20.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,252 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+1.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 12,754 (±23)
- Housing units
- 5,828 (±276)
- Households that rent
- 20.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,252
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.5%
What stands out in Pennsville Township
Households without a vehicle: 4.0% (±1.7 points) in Pennsville Township, lower than in Salem County (9.6%).
Households that rent: 20.2% (±3.4 points) in Pennsville Township, lower than in Salem County (29.0%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 19.9% (±4.5 points) in Pennsville Township, lower than in Salem County (26.0%).
Median home value: $214,100 (±$10,463) in Pennsville Township, lower than in Salem County ($239,500).
- Commute and cars in Pennsville Township
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Housing in Pennsville Township 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: 20.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $75,097 median household income
- Home values: $214,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,042 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $7,629 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 11.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 63.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 82.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 6.8% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 54.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 24.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 194 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +1.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,630 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 08070)
Pennsville Township against Salem County, its state and the nation
| Pennsville Township | Salem County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 12,754 (±23) | 65,275 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 5,828 (±276) | 27,732 (±62) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 20.2% (±3.4 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 | $75,097 (±$4,045) | $79,960 (±$3,982) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $214,100 (±$10,463) | $239,500 (±$7,170) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $7,629 (±$488) | $7,018 (±$193) | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 82.2% (±7.6 points) | 75.2% (±3.3 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.4 minutes (±2.4) | 26.5 minutes (±1.0) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.6% (±2.8 points) | 89.9% (±1.5 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.1 years (±3.5) | 41.9 years (±0.4) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Pennsville Township covers 21.3 square miles of land, about 600 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Pennsville Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 12,571 (±29) | 12,754 (±23) | +1.5% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 5,841 (±222) | 5,828 (±276) | −0.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $995 (±$98) | $1,252 (±$112) | +25.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $155,000 (±$5,979) | $214,100 (±$10,463) | +38.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $68,181 (±$5,503) | $75,097 (±$4,045) | +10.1% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,802 (±$59) | $2,042 (±$131) | +13.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $6,063 (±$253) | $7,629 (±$488) | +25.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 27.3% (±3.7 points) | 20.2% (±3.4 points) | −7.1 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.5% (±5.3 points) | 6.8% (±6.1 points) | −0.7 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 Pennsville Township
In 2025, the Pennsville Township Police Department reported 194 violent and 2,109 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Salem County, the departments that report recorded 189 violent and 999 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Pennsville Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08070 | 99% | 12,511 | $1,231 | $214,700 | $75,697 |
| 08023 | 85% | 375 | $2,141 | $149,100 | $65,944 |
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 Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | 4.3 mi | $1,075 | $79,800 | 65.3% |
| New Castle | 4.5 mi | $1,739 | $285,100 | 36.6% |
| Mannington Township | 4.7 mi | $1,206 | $297,800 | 11.8% |
| Carneys Point Township | 5.7 mi | $1,432 | $201,500 | 38.3% |
| Carneys Point | 5.8 mi | $1,434 | $193,300 | 41.0% |
| Wilmington Manor | 6.0 mi | $1,155 | $240,600 | 25.0% |
| Delaware City | 6.1 mi | $1,511 | $266,900 | 27.0% |
| Elsinboro Township | 6.4 mi | $1,531 | $254,900 | 11.8% |
Places in New Jersey most like Pennsville Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsauken Township | $1,209 | $232,900 | $87,680 | 26.1% |
| Alpha Borough | $1,362 | $261,500 | $90,333 | 24.2% |
| Mount Ephraim Borough | $1,373 | $236,700 | $79,804 | 32.0% |
| Beverly | $1,226 | $205,800 | $89,458 | 26.5% |
| Blackwood | $1,385 | $235,500 | $90,061 | 29.6% |
| 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 Township, 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 Township, 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.
The figures for Pennsville Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Pennsville.
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 Township
What is the average rent in Pennsville Township, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Pennsville Township 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 Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Pennsville Township, NJ is $1,084 (±$177) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Pennsville Township rent-burdened?
59.6% of renting households in Pennsville Township 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 Township?
Pennsville Township has an estimated 1,061 (±196) renting households, 20.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Pennsville Township?
The median household income in Pennsville Township is $75,097 (±$4,045) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Pennsville Township, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $214,100 (±$10,463) for owner-occupied homes in Pennsville Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Pennsville Township growing?
In Pennsville Township, the number of residents went from 12,571 in 2015–2019 to 12,754 in 2020–2024 (+1.5%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Pennsville Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Pennsville Township are 08070, 08023.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 08070?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08070 is $1,231 (±$121) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pennsville township, Salem County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pennsville township, Salem County, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pennsville township, Salem County, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pennsville township, Salem County, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pennsville township, Salem County, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pennsville township, Salem County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pennsville township, Salem County, 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
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Pennsville Township Police Department (ORI NJ0170500)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 township, Salem County, New Jersey (county subdivision:57870, in state:34 county:033).
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 .