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ZIP Code 08201: Absecon, NJ
ZIP code 08201 is in Absecon, New Jersey, entirely in Atlantic County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 10,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Absecon's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $71,321 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Absecon · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Atlantic County
- Census places
- Absecon
- Metro area
- Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ
- House district
- NJ-2 119th Congress
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 5.8 sq mi · 1,803 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 08201?
08201 centers on 39.424°, -74.493° and covers 5.8 square miles of land plus 1.7 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 08232, 08401, 08205, 08234.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 08201, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 08201 compare with the rest of Absecon?
| Measure | 08201 | In Absecon | In Atlantic County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,412 | 2nd of 2 | 11th of 30 | 297th of 598 |
| Median household income | $71k | 2nd of 2 | 16th of 22 | 424th of 476 |
| Median home value | $287k | 2nd of 2 | 14th of 22 | 452nd of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 49% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 84% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 08201?
The 2020 Census counted 10,647 people in 08201; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,412. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,412
- 2020 Census count
- 10,647+6.4% since 2010 (10,007)
- Households
- 4,136
- Median age
- 37.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 08201?
Of the 10,412 people the ACS estimates in 08201, 23.3% are under 18 and 16.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (65.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (14.2%).
- Under 1823.3%
- 18 to 6460.4%
- 65 and older16.3%
- White, not Hispanic65.9%
- Hispanic or Latino14.2%
- Black, not Hispanic11.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.8%
- Other or two or more2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 08201 earn?
Median household income is $71,321 (ACS 2020-2024), the 16th highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in Atlantic County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($76,151 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $71,321
- Income per person
- $35,633
- Below the poverty line
- 10.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,5715,760 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 08201?
FHFA's house price index for 08201, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 97% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 77% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $287,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,825
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.2%
- Housing units
- 4,315
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 08201?
268 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 fewer than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services41
- Health care and social assistance39
- Construction36
- Retail trade35
- Other services (except public administration)30
- Professional, scientific, and technical services27
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 08201?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08232 | Pleasantville | 19,887 | $54k | 2.8 mi |
| 08401 | Atlantic City | 38,925 | $41k | 3.9 mi |
| 08205 | Absecon | 28,877 | $93k | 4.6 mi |
| 08234 | Egg Harbor Township | 47,339 | $98k | 7.2 mi |
| 08240 | Pomona | 2,648 | – | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 08225 | Northfield | 8,456 | $112k | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 08203 | Brigantine | 7,674 | $97k | 5.3 mi (near) |
| 08406 | Ventnor City | 8,972 | $69k | 5.7 mi (near) |
| 08402 | Margate City | 5,234 | $122k | 6.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.