Pennsville
Township in Salem County, New Jersey
Pennsville is a township in Salem County, New Jersey, with 12,684 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 16 ft (5 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Salem, 4.3 miles SE.
- 12,684residents (2020 Census)
- 16 ftelevation · 5 m
- 21.3 sq miland area · 55.1 km²
- 596 / sq mipopulation density
- 08070ZIP code
About Pennsville
Pennsville Township is a township in Salem County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The township is named for William Penn. It is the westernmost town in New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 12,684, a decrease of 725 (−5.4%) from the 2010 census count of 13,409, which in turn reflected an increase of 215 (+1.6%) from the 13,194 counted in the 2000 census.
The township had the 24th-highest property tax rate in New Jersey, with an equalized rate of 4.285% in 2020, compared to 3.476% in the county as a whole and a statewide average of 2.279%. The township, and all of Salem County, is part of South Jersey and the Philadelphia metropolitan area.
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Living in Pennsville
- Median household income
- $75,097
- Median home value
- $214,100
- Median rent
- $1,252/mo
- Median age
- 41.1
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Pennsville had 12,684 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 12,684 |
|---|---|
| Density | 596 per sq mi (230 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Pennsville at a glance
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
|---|---|
| County | Salem County |
| Type | Township |
| Population | 12,684 (2020) |
| Land area | 21.27 sq mi (55.1 km²) |
| Water area | 3.31 sq mi (8.58 km²) |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Coordinates | 39.6263° N, 75.5035° W |
| ZIP code | 08070 |
| Official website | pennsville.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3403357870 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Pennsville
- Salem4.3 mi SE
- New Castle, DE4.5 mi NW
- Mannington4.7 mi E
- Carneys Point5.7 mi NE
- Wilmington Manor, DE6.0 mi NW
- Delaware City, DE6.1 mi SW
- Elsinboro6.4 mi S
- Penns Grove7.2 mi N
- Wilmington, DE7.7 mi N
- Pilesgrove7.9 mi NE
- Newport, DE8.1 mi NW
- Hancocks Bridge8.7 mi S
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Frequently asked questions about Pennsville
What county is Pennsville in?
Pennsville is in Salem County, New Jersey.
What is the population of Pennsville, NJ?
12,684 people lived in Pennsville at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Pennsville, NJ?
The ZIP code of Pennsville is 08070.
What is the elevation of Pennsville?
16 feet (5 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Pennsville?
Salem (4.3 mi), New Castle (4.5 mi), Mannington (4.7 mi), Carneys Point (5.7 mi), Wilmington Manor (6.0 mi).
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