Town guide

Carneys Point, New Jersey

Carneys Point is a township in Salem County, New Jersey, home to about 8,665 people across 17 square miles. Its ZIP code is 08069, and parts of 08023, 08067 and 08098 are in Carneys Point too.

Homes sold for a median of $200 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population8,665512 per sq mi
Median home value$201,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$200Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking27%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Carneys Point

4 ZIP codes, 3 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Carneys Point

Distances

Nearest major airportPhiladelphia International Airport (PHL)16 miles away
Closer regional airportWilmington Airport (ILG)9 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Philadelphia, PA27 miles away

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

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

Who represents Carneys Point

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

Carneys Point had 8,637 residents in the 2020 census, up 12% since 2000.

It’s the 277th largest of 565 towns in New Jersey by population.

Salem County grew from 25,530 residents in 1900 to 64,837 in 2020.

Carneys Point population by census2000: 7,684, 2010: 8,049, 2020: 8,6377,68420008,04920108,6372020

Salem County, 1900–2020

Salem County population, 1900 to 20201900: 25,530, 1910: 26,999, 1920: 36,572, 1930: 36,834, 1940: 42,274, 1950: 49,508, 1960: 58,711, 1970: 60,346, 1980: 64,676, 1990: 65,294, 2000: 64,285, 2010: 66,083, 2020: 64,83726K’00’1037K’20’3042K’40’5059K’60’7065K’80’9064K’00’1065K’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 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 24°F. About 50.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 12 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Carneys PointJan: high 38°F, low 24°F, 3.7 in; Feb: high 41°F, low 25°F, 3 in; Mar: high 49°F, low 32°F, 4.7 in; Apr: high 61°F, low 43°F, 4.1 in; May: high 71°F, low 52°F, 3.8 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 62°F, 4.7 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 67°F, 5.2 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 66°F, 4.4 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 59°F, 5.1 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 47°F, 4.1 in; Nov: high 53°F, low 37°F, 3.3 in; Dec: high 43°F, low 29°F, 4.4 in38°24°Jan3.741°25°Feb3.049°32°Mar4.761°43°Apr4.171°52°May3.879°62°Jun4.784°67°Jul5.282°66°Aug4.475°59°Sep5.163°47°Oct4.153°37°Nov3.343°29°Dec4.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wilmington Porter Rsch, DE weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Salem County

17,630 jobs at 1,137 businesses in Salem County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Salem CountyTransportation and warehousing: 2,527 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 2,451 jobs; Retail trade: 2,193 jobs; Utilities: 1,932 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,761 jobs; Wholesale trade: 1,586 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,466 jobs; Construction: 1,406 jobsTransportation and warehousing 14% Health care and social assistance 14% Retail trade 12% Utilities 11% Manufacturing 10% Wholesale trade 9% Hotels and restaurants 8% Construction 8%

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

Health care

33 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Carneys Point.

Nearest hospitals

  • St. Francis HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Wilmington7.8 miles
  • Wilmington Va Medical CenterVA hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Wilmington9.4 miles
  • Nemours Children's Hospital, DelawareChildren’s hospital · emergency room · Wilmington9.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Specialist doctors2
Dentists3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants7
Mental health providers9
Physical and occupational therapists8
Optometrists1
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies3

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 Carneys Point

Parks (3 nearby)

  • Carney's Point Recreational Park · 40 acres2.7 mi
  • Dunns Park · 6 acres2.3 mi

Grocery stores

  • Acme4.1 mi
  • Save-A-Lot5.6 mi
  • Food Lion5.6 mi
  • Acme6.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • Acme Pharmacy6.2 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy6.4 mi
  • Rite Aid6.4 mi
  • Walgreens6.5 mi

Libraries

  • Pennsville Public Library5.4 mi
  • New Castle County Route 9 Public Library6.0 mi
  • North Wilmington Branch Library6.4 mi
  • Wilmington Public Library6.8 mi

Museums

  • Historical Society-Penns Grove3.0 mi
  • Pennsville Historical Society & Museum4.0 mi
  • Old Swedes Church6.2 mi
  • Delaware History Museum and Mitchell Center for African American Heritage6.8 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Wilmington Drama League6.4 mi
  • Queen Theater6.8 mi
  • Grand Opera House6.8 mi
  • World Cafe Live6.8 mi

Counts are within about 3 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.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1721.

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Carneys Point

Public schools here are run by Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (5)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Lafayette - PershingCarneys PointPre-K–K313Public2.2 mi
Field Street SchoolCarneys Point1–3463Public2.6 mi
Paul W CarletonPenns Grove4–5322Public2.5 mi
Penns Grove Middle SchoolPenns Grove6–8452Public2.4 mi
Penns Grove High SchoolCarneys Point9–12632Public1.8 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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Towns near Carneys Point

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Shares ZIP codes with Penns Grove, Pilesgrove, Woodstown, Oldmans, Alloway, Pennsville and Mannington.

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