ZIP Code 08234
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 46,856
- Median household income
- $96,604
- Median home value
- $285,700
+12.5%’19–’23
+18.3%’19–’23
+35.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 08234 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Atlantic County, New Jersey, home to about 46,856 residents. At $96,604, its median household income sits above Atlantic County's $76,819.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 08234's population grew 12.5% from 41,667 to 46,856, while its median gross rent rose 32.5% from $1,106 to $1,466.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 56.4% of the population. 78.8% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 46,856
- Median age
- 41.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $96,604
- Median home value
- $285,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,466
- Housing units
- 17,728
- Homeownership rate
- 83.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202341,66746,856
$81,681$96,604
$211,600$285,700
$1,106$1,466
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 41,667 | $81,681 | $211,600 | $1,106 |
| 2020 | 41,276 | $81,448 | $215,900 | $1,250 |
| 2021 | 45,998 | $86,783 | $228,300 | $1,340 |
| 2022 | 46,462 | $92,681 | $266,500 | $1,519 |
| 2023 | 46,856 | $96,604 | $285,700 | $1,466 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.9%
5 to 1717.4%
18 to 247.6%
25 to 3411.4%
35 to 4412.4%
45 to 5414.3%
55 to 6414.9%
65 to 7411.1%
75 and over4.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,767 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 8,147 | 17.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,579 | 7.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,344 | 11.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,801 | 12.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,719 | 14.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,998 | 14.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 5,214 | 11.1% |
| 75 and over | 2,287 | 4.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 26,447 | 56.4% |
| Black or African American | 4,305 | 9.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 56 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 5,887 | 12.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 34 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 436 | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 2,050 | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7,641 | 16.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.9%
High school graduate32.6%
Some college or associate's24.7%
Bachelor's degree24.8%
Graduate or professional degree10.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,547 | 7.9% |
| High school graduate | 10,547 | 32.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,992 | 24.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8,020 | 24.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,257 | 10.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone78.8%
Carpooled8.7%
Public transit0.6%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.2%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 17,728 | 78.8% |
| Carpooled | 1,950 | 8.7% |
| Public transit | 146 | 0.6% |
| Walked | 151 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,287 | 10.2% |
| Other means | 228 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,346 | 26.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 9,239 | 45.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,367 | 16.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 836 | 4.1% |
| 60+ min | 1,415 | 7.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.76
- Poverty rate
- 10.0% (4,685 of 46,701)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 12,718 | 75.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,213 | 24.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1992
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 16,931 | 95.5% |
| Vacant | 797 | 4.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 14,197 | 83.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,734 | 16.1% |
1-unit, detached74.5%
1-unit, attached3.8%
2 to 4 units3.8%
5 to 19 units5.0%
20 or more units2.1%
Mobile home & other10.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 13,208 | 74.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 676 | 3.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 672 | 3.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 886 | 5.0% |
| 20 or more units | 367 | 2.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,919 | 10.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 08234
- Land area
- 61 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.91 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.3884, -74.6207
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)