Zip code 08234: Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08234?

08234 is assigned to Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08234 in?

08234 is in Atlantic County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08234?

About 47,339 people live in 08234, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08234?

The median household income in 08234 is $98,217.

Q: What zip codes are near 08234?

The closest zip codes to 08234 are 08221, 08225, 08244, 08232, 08403.

Residential delivery areaAtlantic CountyEastern Time

Population

47,339

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$313K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,482/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

780 people/sq mi

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

About 08234

08234 is a suburban zip code in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey (Atlantic County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 47,339 people live here, or 780 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,217 a year, 22% 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 $313,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,482 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 08234 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate84.7%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%185th of 576 in NJ
Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%82nd of 578 in NJ
Diversity index65.2
84th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.483rd of 580 in NJ
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%194th of 576 in NJ
Population47,339
77th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80934th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%203rd of 578 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters56.6%
72nd
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%189th of 553 in NJ
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%130th of 578 in NJ
Median household income$98,217
70th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556379th of 566 in NJ
Foreign-born residents17.7%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%231st of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%171st of 578 in NJ
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%204th of 578 in NJ
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1322nd of 579 in NJ
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%134th of 580 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher35.1%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%384th of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$41,887
55th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253459th of 579 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,482
55th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720407th of 517 in NJ
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%106th of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$48,954
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474469th of 575 in NJ
Median home value$313,200
46th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400456th of 563 in NJ
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%371st of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%148th of 579 in NJ
Population density780/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi412th of 580 in NJ
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%413th of 577 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478317th of 574 in NJ
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min513th of 563 in NJ
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%250th of 576 in NJ
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%239th of 579 in NJ

Measure	08234	Atlantic	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Homeownership rateStrength	84.7%	68.7%	63.8%	65.2%	88th	185th of 576
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	8.8%	6.3%	5.2%	88th	82nd of 578
Diversity index	65.2	64.3	66.4	61.4	84th	83rd of 580
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	91.2%	92.8%	91%	83rd	194th of 576
Population	47,339	276,270	9,343,809	334,922,499	77th	34th of 580
Tech workers	4.5%	2.6%	4.8%	3.8%	74th	203rd of 578
Rent-burdened renters	56.6%	56.9%	51.6%	51.1%	72nd	189th of 553
Healthcare workers	11.1%	10.4%	9.2%	9.7%	72nd	130th of 578
Median household income	$98,217	$78,050	$103,556	$80,734	70th	379th of 566
Foreign-born residents	17.7%	15.9%	23.9%	14.1%	70th	231st of 580
Self-employed workers	11%	8.7%	8.9%	10%	69th	171st of 578
Government workers	16.5%	16.6%	14.3%	14.5%	69th	204th of 578
Median age	41.3	42.3	40.1	38.9	67th	322nd of 579
Residents under 18	23.7%	20.8%	21.8%	22%	64th	134th of 580
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.1%	31.8%	43.6%	35.7%	57th	384th of 580
Per capita income	$41,887	$41,637	$54,253	$44,673	55th	459th of 579
Median gross rent	$1,482	$1,376	$1,720	$1,413	55th	407th of 517
Veterans	6%	5.5%	3.7%	6.2%	52nd	106th of 580
Median earnings per worker	$48,954	$44,719	$60,474	$49,666	52nd	469th of 575
Median home value	$313,200	$295,000	$454,400	$332,700	46th	456th of 563
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	19.9%	17.2%	17.2%	44th	371st of 580
Poverty rate	9.4%	13.2%	9.7%	12.5%	41st	148th of 579
Population density	780/sq mi	497/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	412th of 580
Work from home	10.7%	9.1%	16.8%	15.1%	39th	413th of 577
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.467	0.478	0.483	34th	317th of 574
Average commute	23.4 min	25.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	32nd	513th of 563
Housing vacancy	4.7%	17.1%	7.5%	10.1%	30th	250th of 576
Uninsured rate	4.6%	7%	7.5%	8.4%	28th	239th of 579

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

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black8%
Hispanic18%
Asian13%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

65.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,896
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 74.6%
Married couples: 57%
Living alone: 21.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

08234

$98,217

Atlantic Co.

$78,050

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,887

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08234

$313,200

Atlantic Co.

$295,000

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08234

$1,482

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

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 17,737
Owner-occupied: 84.7%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.3%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

33%

20–29

30%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Sales

10%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Business and finance

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Arts and recreation

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$48,954

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08234	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,230	$74,888
Service	$34,220	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,512	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,101	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,182	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.5%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 3.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Egg Harbor Township
State: New Jersey
County: Atlantic County
Center point: 39.3884° N, 74.6207° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

English Creek (unincorporated)8% of zip
Bargaintown (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08234

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08221	Linwood, NJ	4.5 mi	6,992	$156,354	$394,700
08225	Northfield, NJ	5 mi	8,456	$111,599	$316,200
08244	Somers Point, NJ	5.2 mi	10,659	$70,255	$310,400
08232	Pleasantville, NJ	5.6 mi	19,887	$53,899	$195,000
08403	Longport, NJ	6.4 mi	1,046	$110,625	$1,054,900
08201	Absecon, NJ	7.2 mi	10,412	$71,321	$287,000
08402	Margate City, NJ	7.5 mi	5,234	$121,800	$708,800
08406	Ventnor City, NJ	8 mi	8,972	$69,099	$363,000
08240	Pomona, NJ	8.3 mi	2,648	—	—
08223	Marmora, NJ	8.4 mi	4,048	$107,131	$420,300
08213	Cologne, NJ · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
08226	Ocean City, NJ	8.6 mi	11,261	$101,782	$840,500

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Questions about 08234

What city is zip code 08234?

08234 is assigned to Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08234 in?

08234 is in Atlantic County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08234?

About 47,339 people live in 08234, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08234 in?

08234 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08234?

The median household income in 08234 is $98,217.

What zip codes are near 08234?

The closest zip codes to 08234 are 08221, 08225, 08244, 08232, 08403.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08234, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.