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ZIP Code 08203: Brigantine, NJ
ZIP code 08203 is in Brigantine, New Jersey, entirely in Atlantic County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $97,250 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Brigantine · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Atlantic County
- Census places
- Brigantine
- Metro area
- Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ
- House district
- NJ-2 119th Congress
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 6.6 sq mi · 1,168 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 08203?
08203 centers on 39.422°, -74.393° and covers 6.6 square miles of land plus 6.8 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 08401, 08205.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 08203, 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 08203 compare with the rest of Atlantic County?
| Measure | 08203 | In Atlantic County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,674 | 15th of 30 | 363rd of 598 |
| Median household income | $97k | 9th of 22 | 333rd of 476 |
| Median home value | $525k | 3rd of 22 | 192nd of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 79% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 80% 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 08203?
The 2020 Census counted 7,725 people in 08203; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,674. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 18.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,674
- 2020 Census count
- 7,725−18.3% since 2010 (9,454)
- Households
- 4,043
- Median age
- 60.6
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 08203?
Of the 7,674 people the ACS estimates in 08203, 9.1% are under 18 and 36.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (85.0%).
- Under 189.1%
- 18 to 6454.8%
- 65 and older36.1%
- White, not Hispanic85.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.2%
- Hispanic or Latino5.4%
- Other or two or more2.0%
- Black, not Hispanic1.5%
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 08203 earn?
Median household income is $97,250 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in Atlantic County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($88,800 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $97,250±$16,993
- Income per person
- $68,635
- Below the poverty line
- 9.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 47.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $113,8904,010 returns; wages 52% 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 08203?
FHFA's house price index for 08203, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 152% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 98% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +11.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $524,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,517
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.8%
- Housing units
- 9,518
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 08203?
175 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services32
- Construction27
- Other services (except public administration)21
- Retail trade19
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services17
- Health care and social assistance15
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 08203?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08401 | Atlantic City | 38,925 | $41k | 4.4 mi |
| 08205 | Absecon | 28,877 | $93k | 5.2 mi |
| 08201 | Absecon | 10,412 | $71k | 5.3 mi (near) |
| 08232 | Pleasantville | 19,887 | $54k | 6.9 mi (near) |
| 08406 | Ventnor City | 8,972 | $69k | 7.3 mi (near) |
| 08225 | Northfield | 8,456 | $112k | 8.8 mi (near) |
| 08240 | Pomona | 2,648 | – | 8.8 mi (near) |
| 08402 | Margate City | 5,234 | $122k | 8.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.