Zip code 08240: Pomona, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08240?

08240 is assigned to Pomona, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08240 in?

08240 is in Atlantic County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08240?

About 2,648 people live in 08240, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 08240?

The closest zip codes to 08240 are 08231, 08213, 08205, 08241, 08201.

Residential delivery areaAtlantic CountyEastern Time

Population

2,648

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

20.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.2 sq mi

1,205 people/sq mi

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

About 08240

08240 is a suburban zip code in Pomona, New Jersey (Atlantic County), covering 2.2 sq mi of land. About 2,648 people live here, or 1,205 per square mile. The median resident is 20.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%).

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and education.

How 08240 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate18.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%6th of 578 in NJ
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%91st of 578 in NJ
Diversity index63.8
80th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.498th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%165th of 578 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher46.5%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%268th of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents9.8%
50th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%366th of 580 in NJ
Population density1,205/sq mi
47th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi361st of 580 in NJ
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%414th of 577 in NJ
Average commute19.6 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min553rd of 563 in NJ
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%444th of 579 in NJ
Population2,648
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809496th of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$7,595
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253579th of 579 in NJ
Median age20.3
1st
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1577th of 579 in NJ
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%558th of 579 in NJ
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%561st of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%573rd of 580 in NJ
Residents under 181.4%
1st
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%568th of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$7,401
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474573rd of 575 in NJ
Healthcare workers1.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%558th of 578 in NJ
Self-employed workers1.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%559th of 578 in NJ

Measure	08240	Atlantic	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Unemployment rateWeakness	18.8%	8.8%	6.3%	5.2%	99th	6th of 578
Government workers	19.8%	16.6%	14.3%	14.5%	84th	91st of 578
Diversity index	63.8	64.3	66.4	61.4	80th	98th of 580
Tech workers	5%	2.6%	4.8%	3.8%	79th	165th of 578
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.5%	31.8%	43.6%	35.7%	75th	268th of 580
Foreign-born residents	9.8%	15.9%	23.9%	14.1%	50th	366th of 580
Population density	1,205/sq mi	497/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	47th	361st of 580
Work from home	10.7%	9.1%	16.8%	15.1%	39th	414th of 577
Average commuteStrength	19.6 min	25.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	11th	553rd of 563
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	7%	7.5%	8.4%	6th	444th of 579
Population	2,648	276,270	9,343,809	334,922,499	4th	496th of 580
Per capita incomeWeakness	$7,595	$41,637	$54,253	$44,673	1st	579th of 579
Median age	20.3	42.3	40.1	38.9	1st	577th of 579
Poverty rateStrength	0%	13.2%	9.7%	12.5%	1st	558th of 579
Veterans	0%	5.5%	3.7%	6.2%	1st	561st of 580
Residents 65 and older	0%	19.9%	17.2%	17.2%	1st	573rd of 580
Residents under 18	1.4%	20.8%	21.8%	22%	1st	568th of 580
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$7,401	$44,719	$60,474	$49,666	1st	573rd of 575
Healthcare workers	1.2%	10.4%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	558th of 578
Self-employed workers	1.4%	8.7%	8.9%	10%	1st	559th 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

5–17

95%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

20.3

Under 18

1.4%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black16%
Hispanic11%
Asian11%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

63.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 39% / 61%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

08240

—

Atlantic Co.

$78,050

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$7,595

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08240

—

Atlantic Co.

$295,000

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08240

—

Atlantic Co.

$1,376

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

49%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

30%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

36%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

18.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

19%

Office and admin

14%

Education

12%

Food service

12%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Management

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

31%

Restaurants and hotels

18%

Retail

17%

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Other services

0.5%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.3%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$7,401

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08240	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$8,958	$74,888
Service	$7,348	$26,804
Sales and office	$6,654	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$5,089	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

11%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Pomona
State: New Jersey
County: Atlantic County
Center point: 39.4881° N, 74.5340° W
Land area: 2.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Stockton University (unincorporated)50% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08240

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08231	Oceanville, NJ · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
08213	Cologne, NJ · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
08205	Absecon, NJ	4.4 mi	28,877	$93,370	$292,400
08241	Port Republic, NJ	4.5 mi	1,076	$123,438	$462,100
08201	Absecon, NJ	5 mi	10,412	$71,321	$287,000
08220	Leeds Point, NJ · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
08232	Pleasantville, NJ	7 mi	19,887	$53,899	$195,000
08215	Egg Harbor City, NJ	7.5 mi	13,545	$80,893	$286,500
08234	Egg Harbor Township, NJ	8.3 mi	47,339	$98,217	$313,200
08224	New Gretna, NJ	8.5 mi	223	$96,250	$387,500
08203	Brigantine, NJ	8.8 mi	7,674	$97,250	$524,800
08401	Atlantic City, NJ	8.8 mi	38,925	$41,126	$207,400

Questions about 08240

What city is zip code 08240?

08240 is assigned to Pomona, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08240 in?

08240 is in Atlantic County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08240?

About 2,648 people live in 08240, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08240 in?

08240 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 08240?

The closest zip codes to 08240 are 08231, 08213, 08205, 08241, 08201.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08240, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.