Zip code 08406: Ventnor City, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08406?

08406 is assigned to Ventnor City, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08406 in?

08406 is in Atlantic County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08406?

About 8,972 people live in 08406, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08406?

The median household income in 08406 is $69,099.

Q: What zip codes are near 08406?

The closest zip codes to 08406 are 08402, 08401, 08225, 08404, 08405.

Residential delivery areaAtlantic CountyEastern Time

Population

8,972

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$363K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,406/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2 sq mi

4,543 people/sq mi

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

About 08406

08406 is an urban zip code in Ventnor City, New Jersey (Atlantic County), covering 2 sq mi of land. About 8,972 people live here, or 4,543 per square mile. The median resident is 58.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,099 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $363,000, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,406 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 08406 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.125th of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy41.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%19th of 576 in NJ
Residents 65 and older32.8%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%33rd of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.528
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.47824th of 574 in NJ
Unemployment rate8.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%77th of 578 in NJ
Per capita income$58,859
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253240th of 579 in NJ
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%27th of 580 in NJ
Population density4,543/sq mi
78th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi145th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%125th of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents18.9%
73rd
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%221st of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$58,878
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474365th of 575 in NJ
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%131st of 578 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters55.6%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%206th of 553 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher41.1%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%322nd of 580 in NJ
Median home value$363,000
56th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400406th of 563 in NJ
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min433rd of 563 in NJ
Work from home13.1%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%353rd of 577 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,406
51st
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720427th of 517 in NJ
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%121st of 579 in NJ
Diversity index44.4
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4320th of 580 in NJ
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%395th of 578 in NJ
Homeownership rate62.8%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%425th of 576 in NJ
Median household income$69,099
34th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556506th of 566 in NJ
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%441st of 578 in NJ
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%515th of 576 in NJ
Population8,972
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809328th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%377th of 579 in NJ
Residents under 1811%
3rd
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%546th of 580 in NJ

Measure	08406	Atlantic	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median age	58.3	42.3	40.1	38.9	99th	25th of 579
Housing vacancy	41.7%	17.1%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	19th of 576
Residents 65 and older	32.8%	19.9%	17.2%	17.2%	98th	33rd of 580
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.528	0.467	0.478	0.483	95th	24th of 574
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.6%	8.8%	6.3%	5.2%	89th	77th of 578
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,859	$41,637	$54,253	$44,673	84th	240th of 579
Veterans	8.7%	5.5%	3.7%	6.2%	83rd	27th of 580
Population density	4,543/sq mi	497/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	78th	145th of 580
Self-employed workers	12%	8.7%	8.9%	10%	77th	125th of 578
Foreign-born residents	18.9%	15.9%	23.9%	14.1%	73rd	221st of 580
Median earnings per worker	$58,878	$44,719	$60,474	$49,666	73rd	365th of 575
Healthcare workers	11.1%	10.4%	9.2%	9.7%	72nd	131st of 578
Rent-burdened renters	55.6%	56.9%	51.6%	51.1%	69th	206th of 553
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.1%	31.8%	43.6%	35.7%	67th	322nd of 580
Median home value	$363,000	$295,000	$454,400	$332,700	56th	406th of 563
Average commute	26.3 min	25.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	52nd	433rd of 563
Work from home	13.1%	9.1%	16.8%	15.1%	52nd	353rd of 577
Median gross rent	$1,406	$1,376	$1,720	$1,413	51st	427th of 517
Poverty rate	10.4%	13.2%	9.7%	12.5%	47th	121st of 579
Diversity index	44.4	64.3	66.4	61.4	42nd	320th of 580
Government workers	12.5%	16.6%	14.3%	14.5%	40th	395th of 578
Homeownership rate	62.8%	68.7%	63.8%	65.2%	37th	425th of 576
Median household income	$69,099	$78,050	$103,556	$80,734	34th	506th of 566
Tech workers	1.9%	2.6%	4.8%	3.8%	31st	441st of 578
Broadband access	88.1%	91.2%	92.8%	91%	24th	515th of 576
Population	8,972	276,270	9,343,809	334,922,499	14th	328th of 580
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	7%	7.5%	8.4%	12th	377th of 579
Residents under 18	11%	20.8%	21.8%	22%	3rd	546th of 580

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

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

23%

55–64

18%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

58.3

Under 18

11%

65 and over

32.8%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black2%
Hispanic15%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

44.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,808
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 51%
Married couples: 41.3%
Living alone: 43.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

08406

$69,099

Atlantic Co.

$78,050

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,859

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.528

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08406

$363,000

Atlantic Co.

$295,000

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08406

$1,406

Atlantic Co.

$1,376

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,250
Owner-occupied: 62.8%
Vacant: 41.7%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.5%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

11%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

40%

20–29

30%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Education

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Production

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Arts and recreation

13%

Professional and technical services

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Construction

Education

Admin, support and management

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$58,878

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08406	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$96,436	$74,888
Service	$32,446	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,331	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,390	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,128	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.7%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.1%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Ventnor City
State: New Jersey
County: Atlantic County
Center point: 39.3421° N, 74.4826° W
Land area: 2 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ventnor City99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08406

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08402	Margate City, NJ	1.6 mi	5,234	$121,800	$708,800
08401	Atlantic City, NJ	3 mi	38,925	$41,126	$207,400
08225	Northfield, NJ	3.1 mi	8,456	$111,599	$316,200
08404	Atlantic City, NJ · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
08405	Atlantic City, NJ · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
08232	Pleasantville, NJ	3.6 mi	19,887	$53,899	$195,000
08403	Longport, NJ	3.6 mi	1,046	$110,625	$1,054,900
08221	Linwood, NJ	4.4 mi	6,992	$156,354	$394,700
08201	Absecon, NJ	5.7 mi	10,412	$71,321	$287,000
08244	Somers Point, NJ	6.4 mi	10,659	$70,255	$310,400
08203	Brigantine, NJ	7.3 mi	7,674	$97,250	$524,800
08234	Egg Harbor Township, NJ	8 mi	47,339	$98,217	$313,200

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Questions about 08406

What city is zip code 08406?

08406 is assigned to Ventnor City, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08406 in?

08406 is in Atlantic County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08406?

About 8,972 people live in 08406, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08406 in?

08406 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08406?

The median household income in 08406 is $69,099.

What zip codes are near 08406?

The closest zip codes to 08406 are 08402, 08401, 08225, 08404, 08405.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08406, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.