Zip code 08241: Port Republic, New Jersey
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 08241
08241 is a small-town zip code in Port Republic, New Jersey (Atlantic County), covering 7.5 sq mi of land. About 1,076 people live here, or 144 per square mile. The median resident is 53.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $123,438 a year, 53% above the national median of $80,734. 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $462,100, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,031 a month.
32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.
How 08241 compares
- Homeownership rate95.8%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%40th of 576 in NJ
- 98thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%49th of 553 in NJ
- Median age53.697thU.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.144th of 579 in NJ
- Median earnings per worker$84,85695thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474116th of 575 in NJ
- Per capita income$74,14993rdStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253123rd of 579 in NJ
- 93rdU.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%47th of 578 in NJ
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%70th of 578 in NJ
- 88thU.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%101st of 580 in NJ
- Median household income$123,43886thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556218th of 566 in NJ
- Median gross rent$2,03185thU.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720141st of 517 in NJ
- Veterans8.7%83rdU.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%26th of 580 in NJ
- Government workers18.4%78thU.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%130th of 578 in NJ
- 71stU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478131st of 574 in NJ
- Median home value$462,10070thU.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400264th of 563 in NJ
- Broadband access94.4%70thU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%284th of 576 in NJ
- Average commute28 min63rdU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min376th of 563 in NJ
- Housing vacancy7.2%54thU.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%133rd of 576 in NJ
- 51stU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%424th of 580 in NJ
- 50thU.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%222nd of 578 in NJ
- 47thU.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%381st of 580 in NJ
- Work from home9.7%32ndU.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%439th of 577 in NJ
- Residents under 1819.7%29thU.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%336th of 580 in NJ
- Uninsured rate3.6%18thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%320th of 579 in NJ
- Population density144/sq mi17thU.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi545th of 580 in NJ
- Diversity index15.48thU.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4548th of 580 in NJ
- Population1,0761stU.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809527th of 580 in NJ
- Poverty rate1.3%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%539th of 579 in NJ
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%540th of 578 in NJ
| Measure | 08241 | Atlantic | NJ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 95.8% | 68.7% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 40th of 576 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 73.3% | 56.9% | 51.6% | 51.1% | 49th of 553 | |
| Median age | 53.6 | 42.3 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 44th of 579 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $84,856 | $44,719 | $60,474 | $49,666 | 116th of 575 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $74,149 | $41,637 | $54,253 | $44,673 | 123rd of 579 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15.9% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 10% | 47th of 578 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 9% | 8.8% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 70th of 578 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23.2% | 19.9% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 101st of 580 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $123,438 | $78,050 | $103,556 | $80,734 | 218th of 566 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,031 | $1,376 | $1,720 | $1,413 | 141st of 517 | |
| Veterans | 8.7% | 5.5% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 26th of 580 | |
| Government workers | 18.4% | 16.6% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 130th of 578 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.463 | 0.467 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 131st of 574 | |
| Median home value | $462,100 | $295,000 | $454,400 | $332,700 | 264th of 563 | |
| Broadband access | 94.4% | 91.2% | 92.8% | 91% | 284th of 576 | |
| Average commute | 28 min | 25.2 min | 30.5 min | 26.4 min | 376th of 563 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.2% | 17.1% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 133rd of 576 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.2% | 31.8% | 43.6% | 35.7% | 424th of 580 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.5% | 10.4% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 222nd of 578 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.1% | 15.9% | 23.9% | 14.1% | 381st of 580 | |
| Work from home | 9.7% | 9.1% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 439th of 577 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.7% | 20.8% | 21.8% | 22% | 336th of 580 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.6% | 7% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 320th of 579 | |
| Population density | 144/sq mi | 497/sq mi | 1,270/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 545th of 580 | |
| Diversity index | 15.4 | 64.3 | 66.4 | 61.4 | 548th of 580 | |
| Population | 1,076 | 276,270 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 | 527th of 580 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 1.3% | 13.2% | 9.7% | 12.5% | 539th of 579 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.6% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 540th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White92%
- Black0.1%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.5%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 449
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 81.7%
- Married couples
- 68.4%
- Living alone
- 15.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.7%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 484
- Owner-occupied
- 95.8%
- Vacant
- 7.2%
- Median year built
- 1985
- Median rooms
- 6.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 73.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 08241 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $187,572 | $74,888 |
| Service | $33,750 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $61,458 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $65,833 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $63,125 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 15.5%
- Households with broadband
- 94.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 82.6%
- No internet access
- 4%
- Without health insurance
- 3.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Port Republic
- State
- New Jersey
- County
- Atlantic County
- Center point
- 39.5348° N, 74.4761° W
- Land area
- 7.5 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Port Republic100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 08241
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08205 | Absecon, NJ | 3.9 mi | $93,370 |
| 08220 | Leeds Point, NJ · PO box | 3.9 mi | — |
| 08240 | Pomona, NJ | 4.5 mi | — |
| 08231 | Oceanville, NJ · PO box | 4.5 mi | — |
| 08224 | New Gretna, NJ | 4.5 mi | $96,250 |
| 08215 | Egg Harbor City, NJ | 6.8 mi | $80,893 |
| 08087 | Tuckerton, NJ | 6.9 mi | $91,677 |
| 08213 | Cologne, NJ · PO box | 7.3 mi | — |
| 08201 | Absecon, NJ | 7.7 mi | $71,321 |
| 08203 | Brigantine, NJ | 9 mi | $97,250 |
| 08232 | Pleasantville, NJ | 10 mi | $53,899 |
| 08401 | Atlantic City, NJ | 11 mi | $41,126 |
Zip codes like 08241 elsewhere
Questions about 08241
What city is zip code 08241?
08241 is assigned to Port Republic, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 08241 in?
08241 is in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
What is the population of 08241?
About 1,076 people live in 08241, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 08241 in?
08241 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 08241?
The median household income in 08241 is $123,438.
What zip codes are near 08241?
The closest zip codes to 08241 are 08205, 08220, 08240, 08231, 08224.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08241, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.