| ZIP Codes: | 32 ZIP Codes (24 Standard, 7 PO Box, 1 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 609 / 640 / 856 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:13:09 PM |
| Population: | 273,874 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 34001 |
| CBSA: | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ |
| Land Area: | 616 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 52 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 39.4452, -74.6387 |
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273,874 residents live across 32 ZIPs covering 616 sq mi, served by 29 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 275,265 to 273,874 from 2014 to 2024 — a -0.5% change. 7 ZIPs gained residents, 19 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 08221 (Linwood, $156,354 median) and poorest ZIP 08401 (Atlantic City, $41,126) are 8.2 miles apart — a 3.8× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 5.6× across this county — from $189,400 in 08341 (Minotola) to $1,054,900 in 08403 (Longport).
Density varies 57× across the county — from 83 people/sq mi in 08319 (Estell Manor) to 4,789 in 08406 (Ventnor City).
Educational attainment ranges from 10.0% bachelor's+ in 08232 (Pleasantville) to 62.1% in 08221 (Linwood) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within New Jersey, this is the #15 most populous of 21 counties and ranks #20 for median household income .
Hosts 1 single-entity Unique ZIP: 08405Nat Aviation Fac Exp Ctr .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $80,546 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
31.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61,687 of 193,661 reporting).
24 Standard delivery, 7 PO Box only, 1 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
1 ZIP in this county where more than 60% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree — typically college campuses, research enclaves, or tech corridors.
Median household income spans 3.8× between the wealthiest and poorest ZIPs — a sign of significant intra-county inequality.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08234 | Egg Harbor Township | Standard | 47,339 | $98,217 | 69.2 | 10.6% |
| 08401 | Atlantic City | Standard | 38,925 | $41,126 | 9.5 | -1.5% |
| 08330 | Mays Landing | Standard | 29,972 | $77,167 | 117.8 | 5.2% |
| 08205 | Absecon | Standard | 28,877 | $93,370 | 42.3 | 2.2% |
| 08037 | Hammonton | Standard | 23,514 | $81,312 | 127.1 | -2.0% |
| 08232 | Pleasantville | Standard | 19,887 | $53,899 | 5.8 | 2.7% |
| 08215 | Egg Harbor City | Standard | 13,545 | $80,893 | 130.8 | -0.6% |
| 08244 | Somers Point | Standard | 10,659 | $70,255 | 4.0 | -2.5% |
| 08201 | Absecon | Standard | 10,412 | $71,321 | 5.9 | 2.2% |
| 08406 | Ventnor City | Standard | 8,972 | $69,099 | 1.9 | -15.6% |
| 08225 | Northfield | Standard | 8,456 | $111,599 | 7.0 | -2.3% |
| 08203 | Brigantine | Standard | 7,674 | $97,250 | 8.5 | -18.5% |
| 08221 | Linwood | Standard | 6,992 | $156,354 | 5.0 | -1.1% |
| 08402 | Margate City | Standard | 5,234 | $121,800 | 2.4 | -17.5% |
| 08240 | Pomona | PO Box | 2,648 | — | 0.0 | -2.0% |
| 08341 | Minotola | Standard | 2,101 | $68,830 | 1.0 | 8.3% |
| 08326 | Landisville | Standard | 1,435 | $79,583 | 1.3 | -22.1% |
| 08317 | Dorothy | Standard | 1,246 | $106,696 | 9.7 | -14.2% |
| 08319 | Estell Manor | Standard | 1,205 | $100,278 | 14.4 | -0.9% |
| 08241 | Port Republic | Standard | 1,076 | $123,438 | 8.6 | -1.1% |
| 08403 | Longport | Standard | 1,046 | $110,625 | 1.3 | -0.2% |
| 08310 | Buena | Standard | 968 | $42,442 | 13.4 | -52.6% |
| 08340 | Milmay | Standard | 725 | $62,750 | 23.7 | -1.0% |
| 08350 | Richland | Standard | 639 | $158,271 | 3.2 | -28.2% |
| 08346 | Newtonville | Standard | 283 | $80,381 | 2.4 | -71.2% |
| 08217 | Elwood | PO Box | 44 | — | 0.0 | 100.0% |
| 08213 | Cologne | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 08220 | Leeds Point | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 08231 | Oceanville | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 08342 | Mizpah | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 08405 | Atlantic City | Unique | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 08404 | Atlantic City | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |