Zip code 08402: Margate City, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08402?

08402 is assigned to Margate City, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08402 in?

08402 is in Atlantic County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08402?

About 5,234 people live in 08402, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08402?

The median household income in 08402 is $121,800.

Q: What zip codes are near 08402?

The closest zip codes to 08402 are 08406, 08403, 08225, 08221, 08232.

Residential delivery areaAtlantic CountyEastern Time

Population

5,234

Median household income

$122K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$709K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,347/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.4 sq mi

3,704 people/sq mi

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

About 08402

08402 is an urban zip code in Margate City, New Jersey (Atlantic County), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 5,234 people live here, or 3,704 per square mile. The median resident is 57.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $121,800 a year, 51% above the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $708,800, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,347 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and management.

How 08402 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age57.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.128th of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy62.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%16th of 576 in NJ
Healthcare workers23.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%5th of 578 in NJ
Residents 65 and older35.5%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%25th of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$85,724
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,25374th of 579 in NJ
Homeownership rate90%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%111th of 576 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$89,408
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,47495th of 575 in NJ
Median home value$708,800
88th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400103rd of 563 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.498
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.47856th of 574 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher57.7%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%165th of 580 in NJ
Median household income$121,800
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556230th of 566 in NJ
Work from home20.8%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%185th of 577 in NJ
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%124th of 578 in NJ
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%254th of 576 in NJ
Population density3,704/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi178th of 580 in NJ
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min377th of 563 in NJ
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%334th of 578 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,347
46th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720451st of 517 in NJ
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%419th of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents6.5%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%456th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%262nd of 579 in NJ
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%310th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%490th of 578 in NJ
Population5,234
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809421st of 580 in NJ
Diversity index14.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4551st of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters33.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%496th of 553 in NJ
Residents under 1813.8%
6th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%519th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%483rd of 579 in NJ

Measure	08402	Atlantic	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median age	57.5	42.3	40.1	38.9	99th	28th of 579
Housing vacancy	62.6%	17.1%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	16th of 576
Healthcare workers	23.8%	10.4%	9.2%	9.7%	99th	5th of 578
Residents 65 and older	35.5%	19.9%	17.2%	17.2%	98th	25th of 580
Per capita incomeStrength	$85,724	$41,637	$54,253	$44,673	96th	74th of 579
Homeownership rateStrength	90%	68.7%	63.8%	65.2%	96th	111th of 576
Median earnings per workerStrength	$89,408	$44,719	$60,474	$49,666	96th	95th of 575
Median home value	$708,800	$295,000	$454,400	$332,700	88th	103rd of 563
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.498	0.467	0.478	0.483	88th	56th of 574
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.7%	31.8%	43.6%	35.7%	87th	165th of 580
Median household incomeStrength	$121,800	$78,050	$103,556	$80,734	86th	230th of 566
Work from home	20.8%	9.1%	16.8%	15.1%	79th	185th of 577
Self-employed workers	12%	8.7%	8.9%	10%	77th	124th of 578
Broadband access	94.9%	91.2%	92.8%	91%	75th	254th of 576
Population density	3,704/sq mi	497/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	178th of 580
Average commute	28 min	25.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	63rd	377th of 563
Government workers	13.5%	16.6%	14.3%	14.5%	48th	334th of 578
Median gross rent	$1,347	$1,376	$1,720	$1,413	46th	451st of 517
Unemployment rate	4.1%	8.8%	6.3%	5.2%	36th	419th of 578
Foreign-born residents	6.5%	15.9%	23.9%	14.1%	36th	456th of 580
Poverty rate	6.3%	13.2%	9.7%	12.5%	21st	262nd of 579
Veterans	3.5%	5.5%	3.7%	6.2%	20th	310th of 580
Tech workers	1.4%	2.6%	4.8%	3.8%	20th	490th of 578
Population	5,234	276,270	9,343,809	334,922,499	8th	421st of 580
Diversity index	14.6	64.3	66.4	61.4	7th	551st of 580
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.2%	56.9%	51.6%	51.1%	7th	496th of 553
Residents under 18	13.8%	20.8%	21.8%	22%	6th	519th of 580
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	7%	7.5%	8.4%	3rd	483rd 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

19%

55–64

21%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

57.5

Under 18

13.8%

65 and over

35.5%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.4%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

14.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,570
Average household size: 2
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 49.1%
Living alone: 33.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

08402

$121,800

Atlantic Co.

$78,050

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$85,724

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.498

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08402

$708,800

Atlantic Co.

$295,000

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08402

$1,347

Atlantic Co.

$1,376

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,877
Owner-occupied: 90%
Vacant: 62.6%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.3%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

31%

20–29

19%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

24%

Sales

15%

Management

13%

Office and admin

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.6%

Production

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Information

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$89,408

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08402	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$104,655	$74,888
Service	$44,352	$26,804
Sales and office	$64,191	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.2%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.7%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 3.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Margate City
State: New Jersey
County: Atlantic County
Center point: 39.3264° N, 74.5045° W
Land area: 1.4 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Margate City100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08402

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08406	Ventnor City, NJ	1.6 mi	8,972	$69,099	$363,000
08403	Longport, NJ	2.1 mi	1,046	$110,625	$1,054,900
08225	Northfield, NJ	2.8 mi	8,456	$111,599	$316,200
08221	Linwood, NJ	3.3 mi	6,992	$156,354	$394,700
08232	Pleasantville, NJ	4.3 mi	19,887	$53,899	$195,000
08401	Atlantic City, NJ	4.5 mi	38,925	$41,126	$207,400
08244	Somers Point, NJ	5.1 mi	10,659	$70,255	$310,400
08404	Atlantic City, NJ · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
08405	Atlantic City, NJ · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
08201	Absecon, NJ	6.7 mi	10,412	$71,321	$287,000
08226	Ocean City, NJ	7 mi	11,261	$101,782	$840,500
08234	Egg Harbor Township, NJ	7.5 mi	47,339	$98,217	$313,200

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Questions about 08402

What city is zip code 08402?

08402 is assigned to Margate City, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08402 in?

08402 is in Atlantic County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08402?

About 5,234 people live in 08402, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08402 in?

08402 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08402?

The median household income in 08402 is $121,800.

What zip codes are near 08402?

The closest zip codes to 08402 are 08406, 08403, 08225, 08221, 08232.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08402, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.