Zip code 08201: Absecon, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08201?

08201 is assigned to Absecon, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08201 in?

08201 is in Atlantic County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08201?

About 10,412 people live in 08201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08201?

The median household income in 08201 is $71,321.

Q: What zip codes are near 08201?

The closest zip codes to 08201 are 08232, 08231, 08401, 08205, 08240.

Residential delivery areaAtlantic CountyEastern Time

Population

10,412

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$287K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,825/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.8 sq mi

1,803 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 08201

08201 is a suburban zip code in Absecon, New Jersey (Atlantic County), covering 5.8 sq mi of land. About 10,412 people live here, or 1,803 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,321 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $287,000, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,825 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and management. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 08201 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters67.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%64th of 553 in NJ
Government workers21%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%70th of 578 in NJ
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%134th of 578 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,825
75th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720235th of 517 in NJ
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%48th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%223rd of 578 in NJ
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%328th of 576 in NJ
Foreign-born residents13.4%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%299th of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%151st of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%292nd of 578 in NJ
Diversity index52.9
57th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4232nd of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$50,070
56th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474465th of 575 in NJ
Population density1,803/sq mi
55th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi306th of 580 in NJ
Work from home13.7%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%344th of 577 in NJ
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%123rd of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher32%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%426th of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate68.2%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%384th of 576 in NJ
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%352nd of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%129th of 579 in NJ
Median home value$287,000
41st
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400477th of 563 in NJ
Median household income$71,321
38th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556499th of 566 in NJ
Per capita income$35,633
36th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253508th of 579 in NJ
Median age37.2
36th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1487th of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%279th of 576 in NJ
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min542nd of 563 in NJ
Population10,412
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809297th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478448th of 574 in NJ
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%470th of 578 in NJ

Measure	08201	Atlantic	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.9%	56.9%	51.6%	51.1%	96th	64th of 553
Government workers	21%	16.6%	14.3%	14.5%	87th	70th of 578
Self-employed workers	11.8%	8.7%	8.9%	10%	76th	134th of 578
Median gross rent	$1,825	$1,376	$1,720	$1,413	75th	235th of 517
Veterans	7.5%	5.5%	3.7%	6.2%	72nd	48th of 580
Tech workers	4.2%	2.6%	4.8%	3.8%	71st	223rd of 578
Broadband access	93.9%	91.2%	92.8%	91%	65th	328th of 576
Foreign-born residents	13.4%	15.9%	23.9%	14.1%	61st	299th of 580
Residents under 18	23.3%	20.8%	21.8%	22%	61st	151st of 580
Unemployment rate	5.3%	8.8%	6.3%	5.2%	57th	292nd of 578
Diversity index	52.9	64.3	66.4	61.4	57th	232nd of 580
Median earnings per worker	$50,070	$44,719	$60,474	$49,666	56th	465th of 575
Population density	1,803/sq mi	497/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	55th	306th of 580
Work from home	13.7%	9.1%	16.8%	15.1%	55th	344th of 577
Uninsured rate	7.4%	7%	7.5%	8.4%	55th	123rd of 579
Bachelor's degree or higher	32%	31.8%	43.6%	35.7%	50th	426th of 580
Homeownership rate	68.2%	68.7%	63.8%	65.2%	49th	384th of 576
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	19.9%	17.2%	17.2%	48th	352nd of 580
Poverty rate	10.1%	13.2%	9.7%	12.5%	45th	129th of 579
Median home value	$287,000	$295,000	$454,400	$332,700	41st	477th of 563
Median household income	$71,321	$78,050	$103,556	$80,734	38th	499th of 566
Per capita income	$35,633	$41,637	$54,253	$44,673	36th	508th of 579
Median age	37.2	42.3	40.1	38.9	36th	487th of 579
Housing vacancy	4.1%	17.1%	7.5%	10.1%	23rd	279th of 576
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	25.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	19th	542nd of 563
Population	10,412	276,270	9,343,809	334,922,499	16th	297th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.467	0.478	0.483	11th	448th of 574
Healthcare workers	6.2%	10.4%	9.2%	9.7%	9th	470th of 578

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.2

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black11%
Hispanic14%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

52.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 4,136
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.6%
Married couples: 45.6%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

08201

$71,321

Atlantic Co.

$78,050

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,633

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08201

$287,000

Atlantic Co.

$295,000

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08201

$1,825

Atlantic Co.

$1,376

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,315
Owner-occupied: 68.2%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.5%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

39%

20–29

29%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Office and admin

10%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Healthcare

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

14%

Retail

13%

Arts and recreation

11%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Construction

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$50,070

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08201	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,737	$74,888
Service	$30,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,578	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,120	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,705	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.9%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Absecon
State: New Jersey
County: Atlantic County
Center point: 39.4236° N, 74.4930° W
Land area: 5.8 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Absecon96% of zip
Pleasantville4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 08201

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08232	Pleasantville, NJ	2.8 mi	19,887	$53,899	$195,000
08231	Oceanville, NJ · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
08401	Atlantic City, NJ	3.9 mi	38,925	$41,126	$207,400
08205	Absecon, NJ	4.6 mi	28,877	$93,370	$292,400
08240	Pomona, NJ	5 mi	2,648	—	—
08225	Northfield, NJ	5.1 mi	8,456	$111,599	$316,200
08203	Brigantine, NJ	5.3 mi	7,674	$97,250	$524,800
08404	Atlantic City, NJ · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
08405	Atlantic City, NJ · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
08406	Ventnor City, NJ	5.7 mi	8,972	$69,099	$363,000
08220	Leeds Point, NJ · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
08402	Margate City, NJ	6.7 mi	5,234	$121,800	$708,800

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Questions about 08201

What city is zip code 08201?

08201 is assigned to Absecon, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08201 in?

08201 is in Atlantic County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08201?

About 10,412 people live in 08201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08201 in?

08201 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08201?

The median household income in 08201 is $71,321.

What zip codes are near 08201?

The closest zip codes to 08201 are 08232, 08231, 08401, 08205, 08240.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08201, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.