US Census Data

ZIP Code 08401

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Atlantic County, New Jersey.

Population
38,744
+2.0%’19–’23
Median household income
$36,375
+24.4%’19–’23
Median home value
$189,600
+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 · 2019–2023
Population
37,99938,744
Median household income
$29,232$36,375
Median home value
$156,700$189,600
Median gross rent
$904$1,086
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueMedian gross rent
201937,999$29,232$156,700$904
202037,793$29,526$150,000$927
202138,496$29,789$151,000$963
202238,726$35,279$174,400$1,059
202338,744$36,375$189,600$1,086

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

CountShare
Under 52,8677.4%
5 to 177,45619.2%
18 to 243,5099.1%
25 to 343,95110.2%
35 to 443,96610.2%
45 to 545,21213.5%
55 to 645,50814.2%
65 to 743,8559.9%
75 and over2,4206.2%

Race & ethnicity

CountShare
White (non-Hispanic)6,03315.6%
Black or African American12,29731.7%
American Indian & Alaska Native630.2%
Asian6,22516.1%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Some other race1560.4%
Two or more races1,5063.9%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)12,46432.2%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

CountShare
No high school diploma5,93923.8%
High school graduate8,60934.6%
Some college or associate's5,25521.1%
Bachelor's degree3,66514.7%
Graduate or professional degree1,4445.8%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work
24 min

How workers get to work

CountShare
Drove alone6,64545.0%
Carpooled1,2238.3%
Public transit3,04920.6%
Walked2,36516.0%
Bicycle1741.2%
Worked from home8675.9%
Other means4553.1%

Travel time

CountShare
Under 15 min5,04336.3%
15 to 29 min4,97435.8%
30 to 44 min2,23616.1%
45 to 59 min6975.0%
60+ min9616.9%

Households

Average household size
2.31
Poverty rate
33.6% (12,796 of 38,029)
CountShare
Family households8,75052.8%
Nonfamily households7,81847.2%

Housing

Median year structure built
1962

Occupancy

CountShare
Occupied16,56882.4%
Vacant3,54817.6%

Tenure (of occupied units)

CountShare
Owner-occupied4,97130.0%
Renter-occupied11,59770.0%

Units in structure

CountShare
1-unit, detached3,33916.6%
1-unit, attached3,46517.2%
2 to 4 units3,08015.3%
5 to 19 units3,58517.8%
20 or more units6,56232.6%
Mobile home & other850.4%

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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Compare with nearby ZIP codes

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National ZIP rankings

21

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