Residential delivery area · New Jersey
ZIP Code 08205: Absecon, NJ
ZIP code 08205 uses the postal name Absecon, New Jersey and lies entirely in Atlantic County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 29,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Absecon's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $93,370 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Smithville (13%), Pomona (5%), Absecon Highlands (5%), Oceanville (4%) and Leeds Point (under 1%); 73% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Absecon · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Atlantic County
- Census places
- Smithville (13%) census-designated place; Pomona (5%) census-designated place; Absecon Highlands (5%) census-designated place; Oceanville (4%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ
- House district
- NJ-2 119th Congress
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 42.1 sq mi · 686 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 08205?
08205 centers on 39.482°, -74.453° and covers 42.1 square miles of land plus 9.4 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 08241, 08240, 08201, 08203, 08401, 08087, 08215, 08234.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 08205, 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 08205 compare with the rest of Absecon?
| Measure | 08205 | In Absecon | In Atlantic County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 28,877 | 1st of 2 | 6th of 30 | 104th of 598 |
| Median household income | $93k | 1st of 2 | 11th of 22 | 352nd of 476 |
| Median home value | $292k | 1st of 2 | 13th of 22 | 445th of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 76% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 75% 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 08205?
The 2020 Census counted 28,666 people in 08205; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 28,877. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 28,877
- 2020 Census count
- 28,666+0.1% since 2010 (28,626)
- Households
- 11,466
- Median age
- 43.1
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 08205?
Of the 28,877 people the ACS estimates in 08205, 18.5% are under 18 and 21.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (63.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (12.3%).
- Under 1818.5%
- 18 to 6460.3%
- 65 and older21.2%
- White, not Hispanic63.0%
- Hispanic or Latino12.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic11.1%
- Black, not Hispanic7.8%
- Other or two or more5.8%
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 08205 earn?
Median household income is $93,370 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in Atlantic County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($87,075 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $93,370
- Income per person
- $44,765
- Below the poverty line
- 10.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 36.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,87414,870 returns; wages 70% 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 08205?
FHFA's house price index for 08205, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 98% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 77% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +11.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $292,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,603
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.9%
- Housing units
- 11,837
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 08205?
431 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 21 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance80
- Other services (except public administration)66
- Accommodation and food services65
- Retail trade53
- Construction52
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services33
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 08205?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08241 | Port Republic | 1,076 | $123k | 3.9 mi |
| 08240 | Pomona | 2,648 | – | 4.4 mi |
| 08201 | Absecon | 10,412 | $71k | 4.6 mi |
| 08203 | Brigantine | 7,674 | $97k | 5.2 mi |
| 08401 | Atlantic City | 38,925 | $41k | 7.2 mi |
| 08087 | Tuckerton | 25,342 | $92k | 9.2 mi |
| 08215 | Egg Harbor City | 13,545 | $81k | 10.2 mi |
| 08234 | Egg Harbor Township | 47,339 | $98k | 11.1 mi |
| 08232 | Pleasantville | 19,887 | $54k | 7.3 mi (near) |
| 08224 | New Gretna | 223 | $96k | 8.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.