ZIP Code 08205
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 28,236
- Median household income
- $88,636
- Median home value
- $263,300
+6.5%’19–’23
+24.9%’19–’23
+30.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 08205 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Atlantic County, New Jersey, home to about 28,236 residents. At $88,636, its median household income sits above Atlantic County's $76,819.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 08205's population grew 6.5% from 26,507 to 28,236, while its median gross rent rose 23.6% from $1,235 to $1,527.
The typical home was built around 1987. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 28,236
- Median age
- 43.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $88,636
- Median home value
- $263,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,527
- Housing units
- 11,660
- Homeownership rate
- 79.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202326,50728,236
$70,966$88,636
$201,400$263,300
$1,235$1,527
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 26,507 | $70,966 | $201,400 | $1,235 |
| 2020 | 26,412 | $72,004 | $197,200 | $1,386 |
| 2021 | 28,051 | $74,556 | $201,400 | $1,430 |
| 2022 | 28,491 | $83,247 | $247,400 | $1,509 |
| 2023 | 28,236 | $88,636 | $263,300 | $1,527 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.2%
5 to 1717.3%
18 to 247.6%
25 to 3414.7%
35 to 4410.4%
45 to 5412.7%
55 to 6414.7%
65 to 7411.2%
75 and over9.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 626 | 2.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,872 | 17.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,136 | 7.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,144 | 14.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,941 | 10.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,580 | 12.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,159 | 14.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,161 | 11.2% |
| 75 and over | 2,617 | 9.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 17,636 | 62.5% |
| Black or African American | 2,069 | 7.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 21 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 2,489 | 8.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 250 | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 1,898 | 6.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,873 | 13.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.6%
High school graduate29.8%
Some college or associate's25.7%
Bachelor's degree22.7%
Graduate or professional degree13.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,776 | 8.6% |
| High school graduate | 6,146 | 29.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,289 | 25.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,667 | 22.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,724 | 13.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone79.3%
Carpooled11.4%
Public transit0.5%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home7.1%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 11,410 | 79.3% |
| Carpooled | 1,638 | 11.4% |
| Public transit | 65 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 85 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 37 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 1,016 | 7.1% |
| Other means | 140 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,220 | 24.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,225 | 46.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,327 | 17.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 800 | 6.0% |
| 60+ min | 803 | 6.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.49
- Poverty rate
- 7.3% (2,026 of 27,815)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,344 | 65.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,828 | 34.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,172 | 95.8% |
| Vacant | 488 | 4.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,923 | 79.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,249 | 20.1% |
1-unit, detached65.7%
1-unit, attached12.2%
2 to 4 units5.4%
5 to 19 units12.0%
20 or more units3.1%
Mobile home & other1.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,664 | 65.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,421 | 12.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 633 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,401 | 12.0% |
| 20 or more units | 361 | 3.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 180 | 1.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 08205
- Land area
- 42 sq mi
- Water area
- 9.37 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.4820, -74.4526
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)