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Buena, NJ

Borough in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ZIP codes: 08310, 08326, 08341.

Population

4,520

Land area

7.6sq mi

People per sq mi

597

ZIP codes

3

Buena and its ZIP codes

Full map

Buena at a glance

  • Buena is 53% less dense than New Jersey as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $79,697 a year, 23% less than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $256,800 (43% below New Jersey) and median rent is $1,156 a month.

Local data for Buena, NJ

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Buena, NJ, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$79,697

Poverty rate

8.7%

Median home value

$256,800

Median rent

$1,156/mo

Homeownership

70.7%

Bachelor's or higher

25.6%

Median age

36.2

Average commute

30.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Italian Americans (1,385), Mexican Americans (791), Puerto Ricans (540).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Atlantic County. PPP loans are for Buena.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.8%

Sep 2026, -2.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$61,473

125,225 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$63,187

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.3B

FY 2026, $8,236 per person

PPP loans

$5.3M

63 loans, 607 jobs reported

Atlantic County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Buena, NJ, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone84.6%
  • Carpooled9.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.3%
  • Bicycle0.4%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.6%
  • Worked from home3.8%

Average one-way commute: 30.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Buena, NJ, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

1,655

Countywide, mostly strong wind

Flood insurance policies

12,522

14.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 24°F

47.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Buena, NJ, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

29.9%

U.S. 33.3% -3.4 pts

Diabetes

10.5%

U.S. 12.1% -1.6 pts

Smoking

11.8%

U.S. 12.8% -1.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.2%

U.S. 11.1% +2.1 pts

ZIP codes in Buena

3 in or overlapping Buena. Population shown

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Cities near Buena

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
NewfieldBorough3.9 mi1.7
East VinelandCensus-designated place4 mi5
RichlandCensus-designated place4.6 mi3.3
VinelandCity5.1 mi68.4
NewtonvilleCensus-designated place5.2 mi3.2
Collings LakesCensus-designated place5.6 mi0.6
Victory LakesCensus-designated place6.4 mi2.4
MizpahCensus-designated place6.5 mi1.6
FolsomBorough6.8 mi8.3
MalagaCensus-designated place7.2 mi2.1
MilmayCensus-designated place7.5 mi8.2
FranklinvilleCensus-designated place9.1 mi3.4
RosenhaynCensus-designated place11 mi2.6
DorothyCensus-designated place11 mi5.8
WilliamstownCensus-designated place11 mi7.4
MillvilleCity11 mi42

Frequently asked questions

What county is Buena, NJ in?
Buena is in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
What ZIP codes are in Buena, NJ?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Buena include 08310, 08326, 08341.
What is the population of Buena, NJ?
About 4,520 people live in Buena, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Buena?
Nearby places include Newfield (3.9 mi), East Vineland (4 mi), Richland (4.6 mi), Vineland (5.1 mi), Newtonville (5.2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023