Town guide

Buena, New Jersey

Buena is a borough in Atlantic County, New Jersey, home to about 4,520 people across 7.6 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 08326 and 08341, and parts of 08310, 08344 and 08360 are in Buena too.

Homes sold for a median of $205 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.

Population4,520597 per sq mi
Median home value$256,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$205Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking38%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Buena

5 ZIP codes, 3 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Buena. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Buena

Distances

Nearest major airportPhiladelphia International Airport (PHL)29 miles away
Closer regional airportAtlantic City International Airport (ACY)21 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Philadelphia, PA35 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Buena; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Buena

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Buena had 4,501 residents in the 2020 census, up 16% since 2000.

It’s the 396th largest of 565 towns in New Jersey by population.

Atlantic County grew from 46,402 residents in 1900 to 274,534 in 2020.

Buena population by census2000: 3,873, 2010: 4,603, 2020: 4,5013,87320004,60320104,5012020

Atlantic County, 1900–2020

Atlantic County population, 1900 to 20201900: 46,402, 1910: 71,894, 1920: 83,914, 1930: 124,823, 1940: 124,066, 1950: 132,399, 1960: 160,880, 1970: 175,043, 1980: 194,119, 1990: 224,327, 2000: 252,552, 2010: 274,549, 2020: 274,53446K’00’1084K’20’30124K’40’50161K’60’70194K’80’90253K’00’10275K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 50.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 22 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near BuenaJan: high 43°F, low 23°F, 3.8 in; Feb: high 46°F, low 25°F, 3.4 in; Mar: high 53°F, low 31°F, 5 in; Apr: high 65°F, low 41°F, 3.8 in; May: high 73°F, low 51°F, 3.5 in; Jun: high 82°F, low 60°F, 4.1 in; Jul: high 87°F, low 66°F, 4.7 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 64°F, 5.5 in; Sep: high 79°F, low 57°F, 3.9 in; Oct: high 67°F, low 44°F, 4.5 in; Nov: high 57°F, low 35°F, 3.5 in; Dec: high 48°F, low 28°F, 4.7 in43°23°Jan3.846°25°Feb3.453°31°Mar5.065°41°Apr3.873°51°May3.582°60°Jun4.187°66°Jul4.785°64°Aug5.579°57°Sep3.967°44°Oct4.557°35°Nov3.548°28°Dec4.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Estell Manor, NJ weather station (11 miles away).

Jobs in Atlantic County

106,760 jobs at 6,192 businesses in Atlantic County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Atlantic CountyHotels and restaurants: 35,788 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 18,856 jobs; Retail trade: 15,703 jobs; Construction: 5,510 jobs; Administrative and support: 4,122 jobs; Other services: 3,985 jobs; Professional services: 3,828 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 3,007 jobsHotels and restaurants 34% Health care and social assistance 18% Retail trade 15% Construction 5% Administrative and support 4% Other services 4% Professional services 4% Arts, entertainment and recreation 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

7 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Buena’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Inspira Medical Center VinelandGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Vineland7.0 miles
  • Inspira Medical Center Mullica HillGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Elmer12.9 miles
  • Jefferson Stratford HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Stratford21.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Dentists2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Mental health providers1
Chiropractors2

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.

Places in and around Buena

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Bruno Melini Park · 13 acres0.6 mi

Grocery stores

  • ShopRite2.1 mi
  • Acme3.3 mi
  • El Mercadito la mejor tienda a tu conveniensia !!4.6 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter5.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens2.2 mi
  • Rite Aid2.4 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy3.6 mi
  • Rite Aid5.0 mi

Libraries

  • Vineland Public Library3.4 mi

Museums

  • Vineland Historical Society4.0 mi
  • Matchbox Road Museum4.0 mi
  • African American Heritage Museum of Southern New Jersey5.7 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Landis Theater3.8 mi

Counts are within about 2 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.

Schools in Buena

Public schools here are run by Buena Regional School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
John C. Milanesi Elementary SchoolBuenaPre-K–2192Public2.5 mi
Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary SchoolMinotola3–5320Public0.5 mi
Buena Regional Middle SchoolBuena6–8345Public2.8 mi
Buena Regional High SchoolBuena9–12491Public2.5 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 Vineland, Franklin Township (Gloucester County), Buena Vista and Newfield.

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.