Find veterans benefits contacts for Salem County, New Jersey.
New Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs
State Veterans Service Office for benefits and claims questions.
90 Market Street, Salem, NJ 08079Monday - Friday; 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM; Closed Alternate Fridays
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NJ DVA Salem County Veterans Service Office appears in this guide. Call the provider to confirm the type of claims help, current appointment and meeting location.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 2,950, give or take 281 civilian veterans in Salem County.
Among New Jersey's 21 counties and equivalents, Salem County ranks 21st by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Salem County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 24 percent above the New Jersey share; below the national share. | 20 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 9 percent the same rounded estimate as the New Jersey share; below the national share. | 9 percent | 13 percent |
Salem County has about 882, give or take 115 veterans 75 and older, making up 30 percent of its veterans compared with 35 percent in New Jersey.
Veterans under 35 account for 3 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Salem County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans in Salem County number about 284, give or take 95; their 10 percent share is above New Jersey's 8 percent.
| Measure | Salem County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $57,688 ± $3,561 | $59,939 ± $915 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $41,853 ± $1,460 | $49,812 ± $257 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 10.9% ± 4.8 points | 6.2% ± 0.4 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 28.7% ± 4.3 points | 28.5% ± 0.7 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 60.2% ± 7.8 points | 77.6% ± 1.3 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 12.0% ± 12.7 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 95.7% ± 2.1 points | 94.7% ± 0.4 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 22.7% ± 3.6 points | 32.1% ± 0.8 points | 31.8% ± 0.2 points |
Income is in 2024 dollars. These figures describe civilians. Poverty and disability shares use veterans whose poverty status is determined. Census disability measures daily functioning, not a VA service-connected rating. Tables and method.
VA projects fewer veterans here in 2035: about 2,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 4,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 1,010 veterans in Salem County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 185 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 102 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 109 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 317 |
| 100 percent | 297 |
FY2019: 729 recipients. Change to FY2025: +281.
VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).
In 2025, lenders reported 111 VA-backed home loans out of 1,643 home loans made in Salem County (6.8% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $350,000.
The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $832,750. This limit matters for a VA loan only when part of your entitlement is still tied to another VA loan. VA explains remaining entitlement and loan limits (opens in a new tab).
The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 1,230, give or take 169) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 429, give or take 125).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $32.0 million in compensation and pension spending and about $21.6 million in medical care spending in Salem County for FY2025.
Wilmington VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
1601 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, DE 19805-4917
New-patient wait for mental health: 17 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 19 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 18 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Cumberland County VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
79 West Landis Avenue, Vineland, NJ 08360-8122
New-patient wait for primary care: 15 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 18 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Wilmington Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
2710 Centerville Road, Suite 103, Wilmington, DE 19808
about 19 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Wilmington VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
1601 Kirkwood Hwy, Wilmington, DE 19805
about 18 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside New Jersey, in Philadelphia, PA, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Salem County's second-nearest medical center, about 27 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside New Jersey, in Elkton, MD, Elkton Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Salem County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 23 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Newark RO (station 309); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Washington Crossing National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
830 Highland Road Newtown, PA 18940
215-222-7510
About 53.4 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Finn's Point National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
454 Fort Mott Road Pennsville, NJ 08070
215-222-7510
About 10.8 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: cremation only.
Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
350 Provinceline Rd Wrightstown, NJ 08562
609-738-2400
About 55.4 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
State veterans cemeteries set their own eligibility rules.
National Cemetery Administration lists checked October 2, 2026. Cemetery coverage and distance method.
Military branch is not listed in the USACE FY2024 property data.
These lists use site points within county boundaries. A site may extend into another county.
For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list. A location listing does not establish personal exposure or eligibility.
On one night in January 2024, Salem County CoC counted 1 veterans experiencing homelessness (0 sheltered, 1 unsheltered).
NJ-512 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 0 veterans for the 2019 comparison.
This is a one-night count for the whole CoC area, not a county or annual total. CoC mapping method.
If you need housing help, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838. You can call any time, day or night.
Your nearest VA medical center by straight-line distance is Wilmington VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 800-461-8262. Ask for the homeless coordinator.
VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).
Census incorporated places and census-designated places, sorted by ACS 2020-2024 population. Figures are ACS estimates for the whole place, not only the part inside this county. Places are assigned by their 2024 Census internal point and may cross county boundaries. Sources and mapping method.
For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)
Eligible New Jersey veterans rated 100 percent permanent and total can receive a property tax exemption.
No other benefit is documented here.
Ask the office about VA Form 21-0966 to preserve a potential benefits start date while gathering evidence. Check your intent to file deadline.
ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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