Town guide

Quinton, New Jersey

Quinton is a township in Salem County, New Jersey, home to about 2,615 people across 24 square miles. Its ZIP code is 08072, and parts of 08079 and 08302 are in Quinton too.

Homes sold for a median of $77 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population2,615110 per sq mi
Median home value$220,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$77Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Quinton

3 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Quinton

Distances

Nearest major airportPhiladelphia International Airport (PHL)26 miles away
Closer regional airportWilmington Airport (ILG)16 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Philadelphia, PA37 miles away

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

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

Who represents Quinton

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

Quinton had 2,580 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.

It’s the 466th largest of 565 towns in New Jersey by population.

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

Quinton population by census2000: 2,786, 2010: 2,666, 2020: 2,5802,78620002,66620102,5802020

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 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 25°F. About 47.8 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 QuintonJan: high 41°F, low 25°F, 3.4 in; Feb: high 44°F, low 27°F, 2.7 in; Mar: high 51°F, low 33°F, 4.6 in; Apr: high 63°F, low 42°F, 3.7 in; May: high 73°F, low 52°F, 3.6 in; Jun: high 82°F, low 62°F, 4.4 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 67°F, 4.6 in; Aug: high 84°F, low 65°F, 4.9 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 59°F, 4.3 in; Oct: high 67°F, low 47°F, 4 in; Nov: high 56°F, low 38°F, 3.2 in; Dec: high 46°F, low 30°F, 4.4 in41°25°Jan3.444°27°Feb2.751°33°Mar4.663°42°Apr3.773°52°May3.682°62°Jun4.486°67°Jul4.684°65°Aug4.978°59°Sep4.367°47°Oct4.056°38°Nov3.246°30°Dec4.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Seabrook Farms, NJ weather station (9 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

1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Quinton.

Nearest hospitals

  • Inspira Medical Center Mullica HillGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Elmer12.0 miles
  • Inspira Medical Center VinelandGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Vineland18.3 miles
  • St. Francis HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Wilmington18.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers1

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 Quinton

Libraries

  • Salem Free Public Library5.9 mi

Counts are within about 3.5 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 1873.

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

Schools in Quinton

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

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Quinton Township SchoolQuintonPre-K–8291Public2.2 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, Upper Deerfield, Salem, Fairfield Township (Cumberland County), Hopewell Township (Cumberland County), Deerfield, Mannington, Stow Creek, Lower Alloways Creek, Elsinboro and Alloway.

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