Alloway is a township in Salem County, New Jersey, home to about 3,299 people across 33 square miles. Its ZIP code is 08001, and parts of 08098, 08302 and 08318 are in Alloway too.
Homes sold for a median of $94 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
All in Alloway
Mostly Woodstown; part is in Alloway
Mostly Bridgeton; part is in Alloway
Mostly Pittsgrove; part is in Alloway
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Alloway. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)23 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Philadelphia, PA32 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Alloway; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Alloway had 3,283 residents in the 2020 census, up 18% since 2000.
It’s the 437th largest of 565 towns in New Jersey by population.
Salem County grew from 25,530 residents in 1900 to 64,837 in 2020.
Salem County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 25°F. About 46.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 13 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Woodstown Pittsgrov 4e, NJ weather station (4 miles away).
17,630 jobs at 1,137 businesses in Salem County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Alloway.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues (4 nearby)
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1767.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Alloway Twp School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alloway Township SchoolAlloway | Pre-K–8 | 285 | Public | 6.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Bridgeton, Pittsgrove, Upper Deerfield, Fairfield Township (Cumberland County), Hopewell Township (Cumberland County), Pilesgrove, Woodstown, Upper Pittsgrove, Deerfield, Stow Creek, Elmer, Carneys Point, Quinton and Mannington.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.