Zip code 08205: Absecon, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08205?

08205 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 08205 in?

08205 is in Atlantic County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08205?

About 28,877 people live in 08205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08205?

The median household income in 08205 is $93,370.

Q: What zip codes are near 08205?

The closest zip codes to 08205 are 08231, 08220, 08241, 08240, 08201.

Residential delivery areaAtlantic CountyEastern Time

Population

28,877

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$292K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,603/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

686 people/sq mi

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

About 08205

08205 is a suburban zip code in Absecon, New Jersey (Atlantic County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 28,877 people live here, or 686 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,370 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $292,400, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,603 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; healthcare; and management. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 08205 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers19.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%104th of 578 in NJ
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%156th of 580 in NJ
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1237th of 579 in NJ
Homeownership rate79.9%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%254th of 576 in NJ
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%163rd of 578 in NJ
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%116th of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents18.3%
71st
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%226th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters55.5%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%207th of 553 in NJ
Median household income$93,370
65th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556407th of 566 in NJ
Diversity index56.8
65th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4187th of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$44,765
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253416th of 579 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,603
61st
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720362nd of 517 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher36.9%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%361st of 580 in NJ
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%383rd of 576 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$50,113
56th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474463rd of 575 in NJ
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%263rd of 578 in NJ
Population28,877
47th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809104th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%120th of 579 in NJ
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%129th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%375th of 578 in NJ
Median home value$292,400
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400470th of 563 in NJ
Population density686/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi422nd of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%188th of 579 in NJ
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min504th of 563 in NJ
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%399th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478392nd of 574 in NJ
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%509th of 577 in NJ
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%347th of 576 in NJ

Measure	08205	Atlantic	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Government workers	19.3%	16.6%	14.3%	14.5%	82nd	104th of 578
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	19.9%	17.2%	17.2%	80th	156th of 580
Median age	43.1	42.3	40.1	38.9	78th	237th of 579
Homeownership rate	79.9%	68.7%	63.8%	65.2%	78th	254th of 576
Unemployment rate	6.8%	8.8%	6.3%	5.2%	78th	163rd of 578
Healthcare workers	11.3%	10.4%	9.2%	9.7%	74th	116th of 578
Foreign-born residents	18.3%	15.9%	23.9%	14.1%	71st	226th of 580
Rent-burdened renters	55.5%	56.9%	51.6%	51.1%	68th	207th of 553
Median household income	$93,370	$78,050	$103,556	$80,734	65th	407th of 566
Diversity index	56.8	64.3	66.4	61.4	65th	187th of 580
Per capita income	$44,765	$41,637	$54,253	$44,673	62nd	416th of 579
Median gross rent	$1,603	$1,376	$1,720	$1,413	61st	362nd of 517
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.9%	31.8%	43.6%	35.7%	60th	361st of 580
Broadband access	92.8%	91.2%	92.8%	91%	56th	383rd of 576
Median earnings per worker	$50,113	$44,719	$60,474	$49,666	56th	463rd of 575
Self-employed workers	9.2%	8.7%	8.9%	10%	49th	263rd of 578
Population	28,877	276,270	9,343,809	334,922,499	47th	104th of 580
Poverty rate	10.4%	13.2%	9.7%	12.5%	47th	120th of 579
Veterans	5.6%	5.5%	3.7%	6.2%	47th	129th of 580
Tech workers	2.6%	2.6%	4.8%	3.8%	45th	375th of 578
Median home value	$292,400	$295,000	$454,400	$332,700	42nd	470th of 563
Population density	686/sq mi	497/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	422nd of 580
Uninsured rate	5.4%	7%	7.5%	8.4%	37th	188th of 579
Average commute	23.9 min	25.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	36th	504th of 563
Residents under 18	18.5%	20.8%	21.8%	22%	21st	399th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.467	0.478	0.483	20th	392nd of 574
Work from home	6.6%	9.1%	16.8%	15.1%	14th	509th of 577
Housing vacancy	3.1%	17.1%	7.5%	10.1%	12th	347th of 576

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

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black8%
Hispanic12%
Asian11%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

56.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,466
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 48.8%
Living alone: 24.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

08205

$93,370

Atlantic Co.

$78,050

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,765

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08205

$292,400

Atlantic Co.

$295,000

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08205

$1,603

Atlantic Co.

$1,376

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 11,837
Owner-occupied: 79.9%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.8%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

23%

20–29

34%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Healthcare

11%

Management

11%

Food service

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Arts and recreation

11%

Retail

11%

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$50,113

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08205	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,837	$74,888
Service	$31,496	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,320	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,902	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,865	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.7%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Absecon
State: New Jersey
County: Atlantic County
Center point: 39.4820° N, 74.4526° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 9.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Smithville (unincorporated)13% of zip
Pomona (unincorporated)5% of zip
Absecon Highlands (unincorporated)5% of zip
Oceanville (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08205

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08231	Oceanville, NJ · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
08220	Leeds Point, NJ · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
08241	Port Republic, NJ	3.9 mi	1,076	$123,438	$462,100
08240	Pomona, NJ	4.4 mi	2,648	—	—
08201	Absecon, NJ	4.6 mi	10,412	$71,321	$287,000
08203	Brigantine, NJ	5.2 mi	7,674	$97,250	$524,800
08401	Atlantic City, NJ	7.2 mi	38,925	$41,126	$207,400
08232	Pleasantville, NJ	7.3 mi	19,887	$53,899	$195,000
08224	New Gretna, NJ	8.1 mi	223	$96,250	$387,500
08404	Atlantic City, NJ · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
08405	Atlantic City, NJ · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
08213	Cologne, NJ · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 08205

What city is zip code 08205?

08205 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 08205 in?

08205 is in Atlantic County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08205?

About 28,877 people live in 08205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08205 in?

08205 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08205?

The median household income in 08205 is $93,370.

What zip codes are near 08205?

The closest zip codes to 08205 are 08231, 08220, 08241, 08240, 08201.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08205, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.