Zip code 08232: Pleasantville, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08232?

08232 is assigned to Pleasantville, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08232 in?

08232 is in Atlantic County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08232?

About 19,887 people live in 08232, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08232?

The median household income in 08232 is $53,899.

Q: What zip codes are near 08232?

The closest zip codes to 08232 are 08225, 08201, 08401, 08406, 08221.

Residential delivery areaAtlantic CountyEastern Time

Population

19,887

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$195K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,182/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.9 sq mi

3,390 people/sq mi

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

About 08232

08232 is an urban zip code in Pleasantville, New Jersey (Atlantic County), covering 5.9 sq mi of land. About 19,887 people live here, or 3,390 per square mile. The median resident is 35.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,899 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 24.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $195,000, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,182 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; food service; and transportation and moving goods. 54% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 08232 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate11%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%39th of 578 in NJ
Poverty rate24.9%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%20th of 579 in NJ
Uninsured rate16.3%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%40th of 579 in NJ
Foreign-born residents29.7%
87th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%124th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters59.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%141st of 553 in NJ
Population density3,390/sq mi
71st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi193rd of 580 in NJ
Diversity index59.6
71st
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4141st of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%139th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478173rd of 574 in NJ
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%128th of 576 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,182
35th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720485th of 517 in NJ
Population19,887
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809174th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%329th of 578 in NJ
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%502nd of 576 in NJ
Residents 65 and older13.1%
24th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%495th of 580 in NJ
Median age35.4
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1523rd of 579 in NJ
Homeownership rate53.7%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%476th of 576 in NJ
Median home value$195,000
20th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400545th of 563 in NJ
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%475th of 578 in NJ
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min545th of 563 in NJ
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%506th of 578 in NJ
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%392nd of 580 in NJ
Median household income$53,899
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556546th of 566 in NJ
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%479th of 578 in NJ
Per capita income$23,643
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253563rd of 579 in NJ
Work from home3.9%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%549th of 577 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$30,723
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474567th of 575 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher10%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%567th of 580 in NJ

Measure	08232	Atlantic	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Unemployment rateWeakness	11%	8.8%	6.3%	5.2%	96th	39th of 578
Poverty rateWeakness	24.9%	13.2%	9.7%	12.5%	92nd	20th of 579
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.3%	7%	7.5%	8.4%	91st	40th of 579
Foreign-born residents	29.7%	15.9%	23.9%	14.1%	87th	124th of 580
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.1%	56.9%	51.6%	51.1%	80th	141st of 553
Population density	3,390/sq mi	497/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	71st	193rd of 580
Diversity index	59.6	64.3	66.4	61.4	71st	141st of 580
Residents under 18	23.6%	20.8%	21.8%	22%	64th	139th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.467	0.478	0.483	61st	173rd of 574
Housing vacancy	7.4%	17.1%	7.5%	10.1%	56th	128th of 576
Median gross rent	$1,182	$1,376	$1,720	$1,413	35th	485th of 517
Population	19,887	276,270	9,343,809	334,922,499	31st	174th of 580
Healthcare workers	8.2%	10.4%	9.2%	9.7%	31st	329th of 578
Broadband access	89%	91.2%	92.8%	91%	28th	502nd of 576
Residents 65 and older	13.1%	19.9%	17.2%	17.2%	24th	495th of 580
Median age	35.4	42.3	40.1	38.9	23rd	523rd of 579
Homeownership rate	53.7%	68.7%	63.8%	65.2%	22nd	476th of 576
Median home value	$195,000	$295,000	$454,400	$332,700	20th	545th of 563
Government workers	10.2%	16.6%	14.3%	14.5%	20th	475th of 578
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	25.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	17th	545th of 563
Tech workers	1.1%	2.6%	4.8%	3.8%	15th	506th of 578
Veterans	2.8%	5.5%	3.7%	6.2%	14th	392nd of 580
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,899	$78,050	$103,556	$80,734	13th	546th of 566
Self-employed workers	5.5%	8.7%	8.9%	10%	7th	479th of 578
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,643	$41,637	$54,253	$44,673	6th	563rd of 579
Work from home	3.9%	9.1%	16.8%	15.1%	4th	549th of 577
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,723	$44,719	$60,474	$49,666	3rd	567th of 575
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10%	31.8%	43.6%	35.7%	2nd	567th 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

18%

5–17

11%

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.4

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

13.1%

Race and ethnicity

White6%
Black31%
Hispanic55%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

59.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

29.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

46%

Spanish

48%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 6,377
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 73.4%
Married couples: 30.1%
Living alone: 21.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

08232

$53,899

Atlantic Co.

$78,050

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,643

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08232

$195,000

Atlantic Co.

$295,000

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08232

$1,182

Atlantic Co.

$1,376

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,887
Owner-occupied: 53.7%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.5%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

41%

20–29

28%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Food service

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Production

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Business and finance

Education

Management

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Arts and recreation

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$30,723

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08232	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,051	$74,888
Service	$29,180	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,799	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,111	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,053	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

40%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.5%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 16.3%
Limited-English households: 17%

Geography

City (USPS): Pleasantville
State: New Jersey
County: Atlantic County
Center point: 39.3875° N, 74.5152° W
Land area: 5.9 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pleasantville93% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08232

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08225	Northfield, NJ	2.3 mi	8,456	$111,599	$316,200
08201	Absecon, NJ	2.8 mi	10,412	$71,321	$287,000
08401	Atlantic City, NJ	3.5 mi	38,925	$41,126	$207,400
08406	Ventnor City, NJ	3.6 mi	8,972	$69,099	$363,000
08221	Linwood, NJ	4.2 mi	6,992	$156,354	$394,700
08402	Margate City, NJ	4.3 mi	5,234	$121,800	$708,800
08403	Longport, NJ	5 mi	1,046	$110,625	$1,054,900
08404	Atlantic City, NJ · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
08405	Atlantic City, NJ · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
08234	Egg Harbor Township, NJ	5.6 mi	47,339	$98,217	$313,200
08231	Oceanville, NJ · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
08244	Somers Point, NJ	6.7 mi	10,659	$70,255	$310,400

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Questions about 08232

What city is zip code 08232?

08232 is assigned to Pleasantville, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08232 in?

08232 is in Atlantic County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08232?

About 19,887 people live in 08232, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08232 in?

08232 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08232?

The median household income in 08232 is $53,899.

What zip codes are near 08232?

The closest zip codes to 08232 are 08225, 08201, 08401, 08406, 08221.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08232, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.