ZIP Code 08310 — Buena borough, NJ Demographics & Data

ZIP code 08310 covers Buena, NJ in Atlantic County with a population of about 1,236.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 67.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 856; U.S. House district NJ-2; the PHILADELPHIA media market.

Buena, NJ fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (50.3%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 08310 is about $46,188 — about 39% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 10.6%; unemployment rate near 4.2%; 13.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 20.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Construction, and Education; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,055 (about 9% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 76.5% (about 11.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Buena borough, NJ as Relatively Moderate (composite score 93.0), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (95.8) and wildfire (94.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Buena borough, NJ show little to no average snow and around 47.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 80 for ZIP 08310 (Buena borough, NJ) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.