Zip code 08215: Egg Harbor City, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08215?

08215 is assigned to Egg Harbor City, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08215 in?

08215 is mostly in Atlantic County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 08215?

About 13,545 people live in 08215, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08215?

The median household income in 08215 is $80,893.

Q: What zip codes are near 08215?

The closest zip codes to 08215 are 08213, 08224, 08241, 08217, 08240.

Residential delivery areaAtlantic CountyEastern Time

Population

13,545

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$287K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,562/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

124 sq mi

109 people/sq mi

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

About 08215

08215 is a small-town zip code in Egg Harbor City, New Jersey (Atlantic County), covering 124 sq mi of land. About 13,545 people live here, or 109 per square mile. The median resident is 50 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,893 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $286,500, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,562 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 08215 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.173rd of 579 in NJ
Residents 65 and older26.3%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%61st of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%74th of 578 in NJ
Government workers19.6%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%96th of 578 in NJ
Homeownership rate73.3%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%330th of 576 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,562
59th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720379th of 517 in NJ
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min404th of 563 in NJ
Diversity index53.6
58th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4224th of 580 in NJ
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%93rd of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%120th of 579 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$50,073
56th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474464th of 575 in NJ
Per capita income$41,850
55th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253461st of 579 in NJ
Median household income$80,893
51st
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556468th of 566 in NJ
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%370th of 578 in NJ
Median home value$286,500
41st
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400478th of 563 in NJ
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%473rd of 576 in NJ
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%238th of 576 in NJ
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%477th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%448th of 578 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%516th of 580 in NJ
Population13,545
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809239th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%256th of 579 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters41.2%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%434th of 553 in NJ
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%500th of 577 in NJ
Population density109/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi556th of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1816.7%
13th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%471st of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478428th of 574 in NJ
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%470th of 578 in NJ

Measure	08215	Atlantic	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median age	50	42.3	40.1	38.9	95th	73rd of 579
Residents 65 and older	26.3%	19.9%	17.2%	17.2%	94th	61st of 580
Healthcare workers	12.4%	10.4%	9.2%	9.7%	84th	74th of 578
Government workers	19.6%	16.6%	14.3%	14.5%	83rd	96th of 578
Homeownership rate	73.3%	68.7%	63.8%	65.2%	62nd	330th of 576
Median gross rent	$1,562	$1,376	$1,720	$1,413	59th	379th of 517
Average commute	27.3 min	25.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	58th	404th of 563
Diversity index	53.6	64.3	66.4	61.4	58th	224th of 580
Veterans	6.3%	5.5%	3.7%	6.2%	57th	93rd of 580
Uninsured rate	7.6%	7%	7.5%	8.4%	56th	120th of 579
Median earnings per worker	$50,073	$44,719	$60,474	$49,666	56th	464th of 575
Per capita income	$41,850	$41,637	$54,253	$44,673	55th	461st of 579
Median household income	$80,893	$78,050	$103,556	$80,734	51st	468th of 566
Unemployment rate	4.6%	8.8%	6.3%	5.2%	45th	370th of 578
Median home value	$286,500	$295,000	$454,400	$332,700	41st	478th of 563
Broadband access	90.3%	91.2%	92.8%	91%	36th	473rd of 576
Housing vacancy	4.9%	17.1%	7.5%	10.1%	32nd	238th of 576
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	15.9%	23.9%	14.1%	31st	477th of 580
Tech workers	1.8%	2.6%	4.8%	3.8%	29th	448th of 578
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.4%	31.8%	43.6%	35.7%	24th	516th of 580
Population	13,545	276,270	9,343,809	334,922,499	21st	239th of 580
Poverty rate	6.4%	13.2%	9.7%	12.5%	21st	256th of 579
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.2%	56.9%	51.6%	51.1%	18th	434th of 553
Work from home	7%	9.1%	16.8%	15.1%	16th	500th of 577
Population density	109/sq mi	497/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	556th of 580
Residents under 18	16.7%	20.8%	21.8%	22%	13th	471st of 580
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.467	0.478	0.483	13th	428th of 574
Self-employed workers	5.7%	8.7%	8.9%	10%	8th	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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

16%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

16.7%

65 and over

26.3%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black16%
Hispanic15%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

53.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 5,795
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 43.9%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

08215

$80,893

Atlantic Co.

$78,050

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,850

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08215

$286,500

Atlantic Co.

$295,000

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08215

$1,562

Atlantic Co.

$1,376

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,096
Owner-occupied: 73.3%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.1%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

23%

20–29

22%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$50,073

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08215	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,532	$74,888
Service	$36,081	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,102	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,276	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.1%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Egg Harbor City
State: New Jersey
County: Atlantic County
Center point: 39.5901° N, 74.5820° W
Land area: 124 sq mi
Water area: 3.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

08215 spans 2 counties

Atlantic County55% of land
Burlington County45% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Egg Harbor City9% of zip
Germania (unincorporated)2% of zip
Elwood (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08215

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08213	Cologne, NJ · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
08224	New Gretna, NJ	6.1 mi	223	$96,250	$387,500
08241	Port Republic, NJ	6.8 mi	1,076	$123,438	$462,100
08217	Elwood, NJ	7.3 mi	44	—	—
08240	Pomona, NJ	7.5 mi	2,648	—	—
08205	Absecon, NJ	10 mi	28,877	$93,370	$292,400
08231	Oceanville, NJ · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
08220	Leeds Point, NJ · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
08037	Hammonton, NJ	11 mi	23,514	$81,312	$322,900
08087	Tuckerton, NJ	11 mi	25,342	$91,677	$352,000
08330	Mays Landing, NJ	12 mi	29,972	$77,167	$236,600
08201	Absecon, NJ	12 mi	10,412	$71,321	$287,000

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Questions about 08215

What city is zip code 08215?

08215 is assigned to Egg Harbor City, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08215 in?

08215 is mostly in Atlantic County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 08215?

About 13,545 people live in 08215, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08215 in?

08215 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08215?

The median household income in 08215 is $80,893.

What zip codes are near 08215?

The closest zip codes to 08215 are 08213, 08224, 08241, 08217, 08240.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08215, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.