Zip code 08203: Brigantine, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08203?

08203 is assigned to Brigantine, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08203 in?

08203 is in Atlantic County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08203?

About 7,674 people live in 08203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08203?

The median household income in 08203 is $97,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 08203?

The closest zip codes to 08203 are 08404, 08405, 08401, 08231, 08205.

Residential delivery areaAtlantic CountyEastern Time

Population

7,674

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$525K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,517/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.6 sq mi

1,168 people/sq mi

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

About 08203

08203 is a suburban zip code in Brigantine, New Jersey (Atlantic County), covering 6.6 sq mi of land. About 7,674 people live here, or 1,168 per square mile. The median resident is 60.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,250 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $524,800, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,517 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 08203 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.119th of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy57.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%18th of 576 in NJ
Residents 65 and older36.1%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%22nd of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$68,635
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253166th of 579 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$66,939
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474261st of 575 in NJ
Work from home22.4%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%149th of 577 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters60.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%126th of 553 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.481
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.47890th of 574 in NJ
Median home value$524,800
77th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400204th of 563 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher47.3%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%256th of 580 in NJ
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%257th of 576 in NJ
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%165th of 578 in NJ
Homeownership rate76.8%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%291st of 576 in NJ
Median household income$97,250
69th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556386th of 566 in NJ
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%254th of 578 in NJ
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min371st of 563 in NJ
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%276th of 578 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,517
57th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720393rd of 517 in NJ
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%128th of 580 in NJ
Population density1,168/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi368th of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents7.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%425th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%147th of 579 in NJ
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%340th of 578 in NJ
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%364th of 578 in NJ
Diversity index27
20th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4486th of 580 in NJ
Population7,674
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809363rd of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%449th of 579 in NJ
Residents under 189.1%
2nd
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%552nd of 580 in NJ

Measure	08203	Atlantic	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median age	60.6	42.3	40.1	38.9	99th	19th of 579
Housing vacancy	57.5%	17.1%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	18th of 576
Residents 65 and older	36.1%	19.9%	17.2%	17.2%	98th	22nd of 580
Per capita incomeStrength	$68,635	$41,637	$54,253	$44,673	91st	166th of 579
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,939	$44,719	$60,474	$49,666	85th	261st of 575
Work from home	22.4%	9.1%	16.8%	15.1%	83rd	149th of 577
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.2%	56.9%	51.6%	51.1%	83rd	126th of 553
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.481	0.467	0.478	0.483	81st	90th of 574
Median home value	$524,800	$295,000	$454,400	$332,700	77th	204th of 563
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.3%	31.8%	43.6%	35.7%	76th	256th of 580
Broadband access	94.8%	91.2%	92.8%	91%	74th	257th of 576
Government workers	17.5%	16.6%	14.3%	14.5%	74th	165th of 578
Homeownership rate	76.8%	68.7%	63.8%	65.2%	71st	291st of 576
Median household income	$97,250	$78,050	$103,556	$80,734	69th	386th of 566
Unemployment rate	5.7%	8.8%	6.3%	5.2%	64th	254th of 578
Average commute	28.1 min	25.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	63rd	371st of 563
Tech workers	3.6%	2.6%	4.8%	3.8%	62nd	276th of 578
Median gross rent	$1,517	$1,376	$1,720	$1,413	57th	393rd of 517
Veterans	5.6%	5.5%	3.7%	6.2%	47th	128th of 580
Population density	1,168/sq mi	497/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	368th of 580
Foreign-born residents	7.7%	15.9%	23.9%	14.1%	42nd	425th of 580
Poverty rate	9.4%	13.2%	9.7%	12.5%	41st	147th of 579
Self-employed workers	7.9%	8.7%	8.9%	10%	31st	340th of 578
Healthcare workers	7.8%	10.4%	9.2%	9.7%	25th	364th of 578
Diversity index	27	64.3	66.4	61.4	20th	486th of 580
Population	7,674	276,270	9,343,809	334,922,499	12th	363rd of 580
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	7%	7.5%	8.4%	5th	449th of 579
Residents under 18	9.1%	20.8%	21.8%	22%	2nd	552nd of 580

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

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

28%

55–64

23%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

60.6

Under 18

9.1%

65 and over

36.1%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black1%
Hispanic5%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,043
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 54.5%
Married couples: 43.4%
Living alone: 37.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

08203

$97,250

Atlantic Co.

$78,050

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$68,635

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.481

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08203

$524,800

Atlantic Co.

$295,000

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08203

$1,517

Atlantic Co.

$1,376

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

19%

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,518
Owner-occupied: 76.8%
Vacant: 57.5%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.3%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

32%

20–29

24%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

10%

Education

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Production

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Professional and technical services

14%

Education

13%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Information

0.2%

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$66,939

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08203	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,733	$74,888
Service	$36,726	$26,804
Sales and office	$59,107	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,934	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.9%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.4%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brigantine
State: New Jersey
County: Atlantic County
Center point: 39.4217° N, 74.3929° W
Land area: 6.6 sq mi
Water area: 6.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Brigantine99% of zip
Atlantic City1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08203

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08404	Atlantic City, NJ · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
08405	Atlantic City, NJ · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
08401	Atlantic City, NJ	4.4 mi	38,925	$41,126	$207,400
08231	Oceanville, NJ · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
08205	Absecon, NJ	5.2 mi	28,877	$93,370	$292,400
08220	Leeds Point, NJ · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
08201	Absecon, NJ	5.3 mi	10,412	$71,321	$287,000
08232	Pleasantville, NJ	6.9 mi	19,887	$53,899	$195,000
08406	Ventnor City, NJ	7.3 mi	8,972	$69,099	$363,000
08225	Northfield, NJ	8.8 mi	8,456	$111,599	$316,200
08240	Pomona, NJ	8.8 mi	2,648	—	—
08402	Margate City, NJ	8.9 mi	5,234	$121,800	$708,800

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Questions about 08203

What city is zip code 08203?

08203 is assigned to Brigantine, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08203 in?

08203 is in Atlantic County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08203?

About 7,674 people live in 08203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08203 in?

08203 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08203?

The median household income in 08203 is $97,250.

What zip codes are near 08203?

The closest zip codes to 08203 are 08404, 08405, 08401, 08231, 08205.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08203, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.