Zip code 08317: Dorothy, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08317?

08317 is assigned to Dorothy, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08317 in?

08317 is in Atlantic County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08317?

About 1,246 people live in 08317, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08317?

The median household income in 08317 is $106,696.

Q: What zip codes are near 08317?

The closest zip codes to 08317 are 08319, 08340, 08330, 08350, 08342.

Residential delivery areaAtlantic CountyEastern Time

Population

1,246

Median household income

$107K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$326K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.4 sq mi

169 people/sq mi

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

About 08317

08317 is a small-town zip code in Dorothy, New Jersey (Atlantic County), covering 7.4 sq mi of land. About 1,246 people live here, or 169 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,696 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $326,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in legal and social services; construction and repair; and management.

How 08317 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%43rd of 576 in NJ
Unemployment rate13.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%18th of 578 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$88,702
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,47497th of 575 in NJ
Veterans11.6%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%8th of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%130th of 580 in NJ
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1233rd of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%64th of 576 in NJ
Median household income$106,696
77th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556324th of 566 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters56.7%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%185th of 553 in NJ
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min328th of 563 in NJ
Poverty rate13.6%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%81st of 579 in NJ
Homeownership rate73.4%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%328th of 576 in NJ
Per capita income$44,188
61st
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253425th of 579 in NJ
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%320th of 578 in NJ
Diversity index49
50th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4272nd of 580 in NJ
Median home value$326,300
48th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400443rd of 563 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher30.8%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%439th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%357th of 578 in NJ
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%314th of 580 in NJ
Population density169/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi536th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%405th of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%332nd of 579 in NJ
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%559th of 580 in NJ
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%545th of 577 in NJ
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%513th of 578 in NJ
Population1,246
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809525th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.290
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478555th of 574 in NJ

Measure	08317	Atlantic	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Broadband accessStrength	98.8%	91.2%	92.8%	91%	99th	43rd of 576
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.9%	8.8%	6.3%	5.2%	98th	18th of 578
Median earnings per workerStrength	$88,702	$44,719	$60,474	$49,666	96th	97th of 575
Veterans	11.6%	5.5%	3.7%	6.2%	94th	8th of 580
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	19.9%	17.2%	17.2%	84th	130th of 580
Median age	43.3	42.3	40.1	38.9	79th	233rd of 579
Housing vacancy	11.7%	17.1%	7.5%	10.1%	78th	64th of 576
Median household income	$106,696	$78,050	$103,556	$80,734	77th	324th of 566
Rent-burdened renters	56.7%	56.9%	51.6%	51.1%	73rd	185th of 553
Average commute	29.4 min	25.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	71st	328th of 563
Poverty rate	13.6%	13.2%	9.7%	12.5%	64th	81st of 579
Homeownership rate	73.4%	68.7%	63.8%	65.2%	62nd	328th of 576
Per capita income	$44,188	$41,637	$54,253	$44,673	61st	425th of 579
Government workers	13.8%	16.6%	14.3%	14.5%	51st	320th of 578
Diversity index	49	64.3	66.4	61.4	50th	272nd of 580
Median home value	$326,300	$295,000	$454,400	$332,700	48th	443rd of 563
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.8%	31.8%	43.6%	35.7%	48th	439th of 580
Tech workers	2.8%	2.6%	4.8%	3.8%	48th	357th of 578
Residents under 18	20.1%	20.8%	21.8%	22%	32nd	314th of 580
Population density	169/sq mi	497/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	536th of 580
Healthcare workers	7.3%	10.4%	9.2%	9.7%	19th	405th of 578
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	7%	7.5%	8.4%	17th	332nd of 579
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	15.9%	23.9%	14.1%	8th	559th of 580
Work from home	4.5%	9.1%	16.8%	15.1%	6th	545th of 577
Self-employed workers	4.5%	8.7%	8.9%	10%	3rd	513th of 578
Population	1,246	276,270	9,343,809	334,922,499	2nd	525th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.290	0.467	0.478	0.483	1st	555th of 574

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

15%

25–34

17%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black10%
Hispanic11%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 500
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 59.8%
Married couples: 51.6%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 11.6%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

Median household income

08317

$106,696

Atlantic Co.

$78,050

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,188

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.290

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08317

$326,300

Atlantic Co.

$295,000

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08317

—

Atlantic Co.

$1,376

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 566
Owner-occupied: 73.4%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

33%

30–44

28%

45–59

10%

60+

10%

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Legal and social services

22%

Construction and repair

18%

Management

14%

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

23%

Other services

16%

Public administration

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.4%

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$88,702

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08317	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$109,692	$74,888
Service	$9,239	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,433	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$90,109	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

37%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 85.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.3%
Households with broadband: 98.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.6%
No internet access: 0.4%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dorothy
State: New Jersey
County: Atlantic County
Center point: 39.4007° N, 74.8296° W
Land area: 7.4 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Dorothy (unincorporated)79% of zip
Estell Manor21% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08317

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08319	Estell Manor, NJ	2.3 mi	1,205	$100,278	$315,000
08340	Milmay, NJ	4.2 mi	725	$62,750	$261,800
08330	Mays Landing, NJ	6.5 mi	29,972	$77,167	$236,600
08350	Richland, NJ	6.6 mi	639	$158,271	$225,300
08342	Mizpah, NJ · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
08361	Vineland, NJ	7.7 mi	18,206	$99,050	$285,900
08250	Tuckahoe, NJ · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
08270	Woodbine, NJ	9.7 mi	8,362	$99,592	$303,400
08310	Buena, NJ	9.7 mi	968	$42,442	$134,100
08348	Port Elizabeth, NJ	9.8 mi	154	—	—
08316	Dorchester, NJ	10 mi	137	$79,306	$160,600
08332	Millville, NJ	11 mi	35,228	$67,496	$214,200

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Questions about 08317

What city is zip code 08317?

08317 is assigned to Dorothy, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08317 in?

08317 is in Atlantic County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08317?

About 1,246 people live in 08317, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08317 in?

08317 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08317?

The median household income in 08317 is $106,696.

What zip codes are near 08317?

The closest zip codes to 08317 are 08319, 08340, 08330, 08350, 08342.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08317, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.