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Cookstown, NJ

Census-designated place in Burlington County, New Jersey. ZIP codes: 08511.

Population

646

Land area

2.5sq mi

People per sq mi

259

ZIP codes

1

Cookstown and its ZIP codes

Full map

Cookstown at a glance

  • Cookstown is 80% less dense than New Jersey as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $107,083 a year, 3% more than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $380,500 (16% below New Jersey).

Local data for Cookstown, NJ

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Cookstown, NJ, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$107,083

Poverty rate

2.8%

Median home value

$380,500

Homeownership

92.5%

Bachelor's or higher

26.6%

Median age

42.3

Average commute

33.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Italian Americans (167), German Americans (100), Irish Americans (99).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Burlington County. PPP loans are for Cookstown.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.4%

Aug 2026, -1.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$73,346

214,267 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$78,221

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$6.5B

FY 2026, $13,977 per person

PPP loans

$2.3M

33 loans, 236 jobs reported

Burlington County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone89.1%
  • Carpooled1.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.6%
  • Bicycle3.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.3%
  • Worked from home5.8%

Average one-way commute: 33.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Cookstown, NJ, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

2,187

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

2,859

2.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 23°F

45.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Cookstown, NJ, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.1%

U.S. 33.3% -2.2 pts

Diabetes

9.7%

U.S. 12.1% -2.4 pts

Smoking

13.5%

U.S. 12.8% +0.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.4%

U.S. 11.1% -1.7 pts

ZIP codes in Cookstown

1 in or overlapping Cookstown. Population shown

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Cities near Cookstown

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
McGuire AFBCensus-designated place1.8 mi5.4
New EgyptCensus-designated place2.2 mi4
Fort DixCensus-designated place4.4 mi10.2
WrightstownBorough4.6 mi1.9
Browns MillsCensus-designated place5.2 mi5.4
Cream RidgeCensus-designated place5.9 mi3
JuliustownCensus-designated place6.4 mi1.2
Country Lake EstatesCensus-designated place6.8 mi1.1
JobstownCensus-designated place7.5 mi3.3
CrosswicksCensus-designated place8.1 mi1.8
PembertonBorough8.6 mi0.6
Pemberton HeightsCensus-designated place9 mi1
Presidential Lakes EstatesCensus-designated place9.1 mi1.1
AllentownBorough9.3 mi0.6
GrovevilleCensus-designated place9.7 mi2.2
Cedar Glen LakesCensus-designated place11 mi0.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Cookstown, NJ in?
Cookstown is in Burlington County, New Jersey.
What ZIP codes are in Cookstown, NJ?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Cookstown include 08511.
What is the population of Cookstown, NJ?
About 646 people live in Cookstown, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Cookstown?
Nearby places include McGuire AFB (1.8 mi), New Egypt (2.2 mi), Fort Dix (4.4 mi), Wrightstown (4.6 mi), Browns Mills (5.2 mi).

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