ZIP Code 08401
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 38,744
- Median household income
- $36,375
- Median home value
- $189,600
+2.0%’19–’23
+24.4%’19–’23
+21.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 08401 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Atlantic County, New Jersey, home to about 38,744 residents. The median household income of $36,375 is below the Atlantic County median ($76,819).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 08401's population grew 2.0% from 37,999 to 38,744, while its median gross rent rose 20.1% from $904 to $1,086.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 19.2% of residents. Hispanic or Latino residents are the largest group, 32.2% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 38,744
- Median age
- 37.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $36,375
- Median home value
- $189,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,086
- Housing units
- 20,116
- Homeownership rate
- 30.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 12.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202337,99938,744
$29,232$36,375
$156,700$189,600
$904$1,086
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 37,999 | $29,232 | $156,700 | $904 |
| 2020 | 37,793 | $29,526 | $150,000 | $927 |
| 2021 | 38,496 | $29,789 | $151,000 | $963 |
| 2022 | 38,726 | $35,279 | $174,400 | $1,059 |
| 2023 | 38,744 | $36,375 | $189,600 | $1,086 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.4%
5 to 1719.2%
18 to 249.1%
25 to 3410.2%
35 to 4410.2%
45 to 5413.5%
55 to 6414.2%
65 to 749.9%
75 and over6.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,867 | 7.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,456 | 19.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,509 | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,951 | 10.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,966 | 10.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,212 | 13.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,508 | 14.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,855 | 9.9% |
| 75 and over | 2,420 | 6.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,033 | 15.6% |
| Black or African American | 12,297 | 31.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 63 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 6,225 | 16.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 156 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 1,506 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12,464 | 32.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma23.8%
High school graduate34.6%
Some college or associate's21.1%
Bachelor's degree14.7%
Graduate or professional degree5.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 5,939 | 23.8% |
| High school graduate | 8,609 | 34.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,255 | 21.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,665 | 14.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,444 | 5.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone45.0%
Carpooled8.3%
Public transit20.6%
Walked16.0%
Bicycle1.2%
Worked from home5.9%
Other means3.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,645 | 45.0% |
| Carpooled | 1,223 | 8.3% |
| Public transit | 3,049 | 20.6% |
| Walked | 2,365 | 16.0% |
| Bicycle | 174 | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 867 | 5.9% |
| Other means | 455 | 3.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,043 | 36.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,974 | 35.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,236 | 16.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 697 | 5.0% |
| 60+ min | 961 | 6.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.31
- Poverty rate
- 33.6% (12,796 of 38,029)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,750 | 52.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,818 | 47.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1962
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 16,568 | 82.4% |
| Vacant | 3,548 | 17.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,971 | 30.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 11,597 | 70.0% |
1-unit, detached16.6%
1-unit, attached17.2%
2 to 4 units15.3%
5 to 19 units17.8%
20 or more units32.6%
Mobile home & other0.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,339 | 16.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3,465 | 17.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3,080 | 15.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3,585 | 17.8% |
| 20 or more units | 6,562 | 32.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 85 | 0.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 08401
- Land area
- 11 sq mi
- Water area
- 6.34 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.3773, -74.4511
Counties this ZIP covers
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- 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)