Zip code 08401: Atlantic City, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08401?

08401 is assigned to Atlantic City, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08401 in?

08401 is in Atlantic County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08401?

About 38,925 people live in 08401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08401?

The median household income in 08401 is $41,126.

Q: What zip codes are near 08401?

The closest zip codes to 08401 are 08404, 08405, 08406, 08232, 08201.

Residential delivery areaAtlantic CountyEastern Time

Population

38,925

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$207K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,138/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

3,646 people/sq mi

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

About 08401

08401 is an urban zip code in Atlantic City, New Jersey (Atlantic County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 38,925 people live here, or 3,646 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,126 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 32% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $207,400, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 30% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,138 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and food service. 41% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 08401 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate14.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%13th of 578 in NJ
Diversity index75.4
99th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.46th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate32%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%8th of 579 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.525
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.47827th of 574 in NJ
Housing vacancy16.8%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%39th of 576 in NJ
Uninsured rate13.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%46th of 579 in NJ
Foreign-born residents28.6%
86th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%128th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters58.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%144th of 553 in NJ
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%85th of 580 in NJ
Population density3,646/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi180th of 580 in NJ
Population38,925
65th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80959th of 580 in NJ
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%317th of 578 in NJ
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%344th of 580 in NJ
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1468th of 579 in NJ
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%282nd of 578 in NJ
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min508th of 563 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,138
31st
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720496th of 517 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher22.4%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%510th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%456th of 578 in NJ
Median home value$207,400
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400538th of 563 in NJ
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%298th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%391st of 578 in NJ
Per capita income$26,783
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253549th of 579 in NJ
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%538th of 577 in NJ
Broadband access81.5%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%566th of 576 in NJ
Median household income$41,126
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556558th of 566 in NJ
Homeownership rate30.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%537th of 576 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$30,758
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474566th of 575 in NJ

Measure	08401	Atlantic	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.7%	8.8%	6.3%	5.2%	99th	13th of 578
Diversity index	75.4	64.3	66.4	61.4	99th	6th of 580
Poverty rateWeakness	32%	13.2%	9.7%	12.5%	97th	8th of 579
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.525	0.467	0.478	0.483	94th	27th of 574
Housing vacancy	16.8%	17.1%	7.5%	10.1%	89th	39th of 576
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.9%	7%	7.5%	8.4%	86th	46th of 579
Foreign-born residents	28.6%	15.9%	23.9%	14.1%	86th	128th of 580
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	58.9%	56.9%	51.6%	51.1%	80th	144th of 553
Residents under 18	25.4%	20.8%	21.8%	22%	77th	85th of 580
Population density	3,646/sq mi	497/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	180th of 580
Population	38,925	276,270	9,343,809	334,922,499	65th	59th of 580
Government workers	13.9%	16.6%	14.3%	14.5%	52nd	317th of 578
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	19.9%	17.2%	17.2%	50th	344th of 580
Median age	37.8	42.3	40.1	38.9	40th	468th of 579
Healthcare workers	8.7%	10.4%	9.2%	9.7%	38th	282nd of 578
Average commute	23.6 min	25.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	34th	508th of 563
Median gross rent	$1,138	$1,376	$1,720	$1,413	31st	496th of 517
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.4%	31.8%	43.6%	35.7%	27th	510th of 580
Tech workers	1.7%	2.6%	4.8%	3.8%	27th	456th of 578
Median home value	$207,400	$295,000	$454,400	$332,700	22nd	538th of 563
Veterans	3.6%	5.5%	3.7%	6.2%	21st	298th of 580
Self-employed workers	7.1%	8.7%	8.9%	10%	21st	391st of 578
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,783	$41,637	$54,253	$44,673	11th	549th of 579
Work from home	5%	9.1%	16.8%	15.1%	8th	538th of 577
Broadband accessWeakness	81.5%	91.2%	92.8%	91%	6th	566th of 576
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,126	$78,050	$103,556	$80,734	4th	558th of 566
Homeownership rateWeakness	30.2%	68.7%	63.8%	65.2%	4th	537th of 576
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,758	$44,719	$60,474	$49,666	3rd	566th of 575

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

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White17%
Black30%
Hispanic32%
Asian15%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

75.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

28.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

59%

Spanish

24%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,605
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 53.9%
Married couples: 26.2%
Living alone: 38.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

08401

$41,126

Atlantic Co.

$78,050

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,783

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.525

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08401

$207,400

Atlantic Co.

$295,000

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08401

$1,138

Atlantic Co.

$1,376

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

32%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

33%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 19,965
Owner-occupied: 30.2%
Vacant: 16.8%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

Transit

20%

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

39%

20–29

20%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Office and admin

13%

Food service

12%

Healthcare

Sales

Management

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Production

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

21%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Arts and recreation

12%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Education

Public administration

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Information

0.8%

Wholesale

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$30,758

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08401	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,417	$74,888
Service	$28,581	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,071	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,615	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

32%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 81.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.3%
No internet access: 15.5%
Without health insurance: 13.9%
Limited-English households: 14.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Atlantic City
State: New Jersey
County: Atlantic County
Center point: 39.3773° N, 74.4511° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 6.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Atlantic City100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08401

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08404	Atlantic City, NJ · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
08405	Atlantic City, NJ · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
08406	Ventnor City, NJ	3 mi	8,972	$69,099	$363,000
08232	Pleasantville, NJ	3.5 mi	19,887	$53,899	$195,000
08201	Absecon, NJ	3.9 mi	10,412	$71,321	$287,000
08203	Brigantine, NJ	4.4 mi	7,674	$97,250	$524,800
08402	Margate City, NJ	4.5 mi	5,234	$121,800	$708,800
08225	Northfield, NJ	4.7 mi	8,456	$111,599	$316,200
08403	Longport, NJ	6.4 mi	1,046	$110,625	$1,054,900
08231	Oceanville, NJ · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
08221	Linwood, NJ	6.6 mi	6,992	$156,354	$394,700
08205	Absecon, NJ	7.2 mi	28,877	$93,370	$292,400

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Questions about 08401

What city is zip code 08401?

08401 is assigned to Atlantic City, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08401 in?

08401 is in Atlantic County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08401?

About 38,925 people live in 08401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08401 in?

08401 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08401?

The median household income in 08401 is $41,126.

What zip codes are near 08401?

The closest zip codes to 08401 are 08404, 08405, 08406, 08232, 08201.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08401, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.