Salem is a city in Salem County, New Jersey, home to about 5,322 people across 2.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 08079.
Homes sold for a median of $125 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Salem; also Quinton and Mannington
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Salem. 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)24 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Wilmington Airport (ILG)12 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Philadelphia, PA35 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Salem; 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.
Salem had 5,296 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.
It’s the 369th 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 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 26°F. About 45.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 20 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wilmington New Castle Co Ap, DE weather station (11 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).
77 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Salem.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 13 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 17 |
| Dentists | 3 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 13 |
| Mental health providers | 29 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 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.
Libraries
Counts are within about 1 mile 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.
Public schools here are run by Elsinboro Township School District, Salem City School District, The Lower Alloways Creek School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsinboro Township SchoolSalem | Pre-K–8 | 105 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| John Fenwick AcademySalem | Pre-K–2 | 387 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Lower Alloways Creek Elementary SchoolSalem | Pre-K–8 | 183 | Public | 6.9 mi |
| Mannington Township Elementary SchoolSalem | Pre-K–8 | 170 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Salem Middle SchoolSalem | 3–8 | 472 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Salem High SchoolSalem | 9–12 | 393 | Public | 1.2 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 Quinton, Mannington, Lower Alloways Creek and Elsinboro.
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