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Franklin Township (Gloucester County), New Jersey

Franklin Township (Gloucester County) is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, home to about 16,490 people across 56 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 08322, 08328 and 08344, and parts of 08343 and 08360 are in Franklin Township (Gloucester County) too.

Homes sold for a median of $232 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 3 were seller’s markets.

Population16,490295 per sq mi
Median home value$306,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$232Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking38%Median of 3 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Franklin Township (Gloucester County)

5 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Franklin Township (Gloucester County)

Distances

Nearest major airportPhiladelphia International Airport (PHL)22 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Philadelphia, PA30 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Franklin Township (Gloucester County); driving is longer.

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

Who represents Franklin Township (Gloucester County)

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

Franklin Township (Gloucester County) had 16,380 residents in the 2020 census, up 6% since 2000.

It’s the 160th largest of 565 towns in New Jersey by population.

Gloucester County grew from 31,905 residents in 1900 to 302,294 in 2020.

Franklin Township (Gloucester County) population by census2000: 15,466, 2010: 16,820, 2020: 16,38015,466200016,820201016,3802020

Gloucester County, 1900–2020

Gloucester County population, 1900 to 20201900: 31,905, 1910: 37,368, 1920: 48,224, 1930: 70,802, 1940: 72,219, 1950: 91,727, 1960: 134,840, 1970: 172,681, 1980: 199,917, 1990: 230,082, 2000: 254,673, 2010: 288,288, 2020: 302,29432K’00’1048K’20’3072K’40’50135K’60’70200K’80’90255K’00’10302K’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 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.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Franklin Township (Gloucester County)Jan: high 43°F, low 25°F, 3.2 in; Feb: high 47°F, low 26°F, 3.1 in; Mar: high 55°F, low 33°F, 3.9 in; Apr: high 67°F, low 42°F, 3.2 in; May: high 76°F, low 51°F, 3.2 in; Jun: high 84°F, low 61°F, 4.5 in; Jul: high 89°F, low 66°F, 5.1 in; Aug: high 86°F, low 64°F, 4.6 in; Sep: high 80°F, low 58°F, 4.2 in; Oct: high 69°F, low 47°F, 3.9 in; Nov: high 57°F, low 37°F, 3.4 in; Dec: high 48°F, low 30°F, 4.4 in43°25°Jan3.247°26°Feb3.155°33°Mar3.967°42°Apr3.276°51°May3.284°61°Jun4.589°66°Jul5.186°64°Aug4.680°58°Sep4.269°47°Oct3.957°37°Nov3.448°30°Dec4.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Woodstown Pittsgrov 4e, NJ weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Gloucester County

107,864 jobs at 6,298 businesses in Gloucester County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Gloucester CountyRetail trade: 24,085 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 17,318 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 11,152 jobs; Construction: 8,594 jobs; Manufacturing: 8,494 jobs; Wholesale trade: 7,736 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 7,713 jobs; Administrative and support: 6,243 jobsRetail trade 22% Health care and social assistance 16% Hotels and restaurants 10% Construction 8% Manufacturing 8% Wholesale trade 7% Transportation and warehousing 7% Administrative and support 6%

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

Health care

47 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Franklin Township (Gloucester County)’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Inspira Medical Center Mullica HillGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Elmer7.3 miles
  • Inspira Medical Center VinelandGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Vineland9.7 miles
  • Jefferson Stratford HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Stratford16.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants3
Mental health providers34
Physical and occupational therapists7
Optometrists1
Pharmacies1

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 Franklin Township (Gloucester County)

Parks (3 nearby)

  • Ashley Drive Park · 11 acres3.4 mi
  • Scotland Run Park · 10 acres4.9 mi
  • Scotland Run County Park · 2 acres4.7 mi

Grocery stores

  • Weavers Farm Market5.1 mi
  • Acme5.3 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter6.7 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter6.8 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy1.3 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Franklin Township Community Center2.8 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Matchbox Road Museum3.1 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Grand Theatre: Home of the Road Company7.1 mi
  • Landis Theater7.1 mi
  • Meadow Stage8.3 mi
  • Appel Farms Arts & Music8.4 mi
  • Grove Stage8.5 mi

Counts are within about 5 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 1820.

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

Schools in Franklin Township (Gloucester County)

Public schools here are run by Township of Franklin School District, Delsea Regional High School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (5)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Mary F. Janvier SchoolFranklinvillePre-K–2579Public2.4 mi
Main Road SchoolNewfield3–4345Public3.2 mi
Caroline L. Reutter SchoolFranklinville5–6388Public2.2 mi
Delsea Regional Middle SchoolFranklinville7–8510Public1.9 mi
Delsea Regional High SchoolFranklinville9–121,048Public1.9 mi
Private schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Edgarton Christian AcademyNewfieldPre-K–8224Christian (no specific denomination)3.0 mi
Our Lady of Mercy AcademyNewfield9–12220Roman Catholic3.9 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Vineland, Elk, Newfield, Buena Vista, Upper Pittsgrove, Buena and Clayton.

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