Elwood, NJ · standard
ZIP Code 08217
Atlantic County, New Jersey - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 70
- 584/sq mi High-density area
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Elwood has 70 residents, placing it among the least populous of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 584 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 08217 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 08217 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Elwood, Atlantic County, New Jersey, home to just 70 residents across 0.1 square miles, a density of 584 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
With fewer than 100 residents on file, this page keeps the Census figures below and skips the multi-chart expansion used on larger ZIPs. Small-N ACS estimates are already unstable enough without padding the page around them.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 08217, Elwood, NJ · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
70
Population
0.1
Area (sq mi)
584
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 08217?
-
Median Age
43.2%
Male
56.8%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
43.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
25housing units
25
Total Housing Units
25
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.76
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 08217, employing approximately 37 people with a combined annual payroll of $530,000.
6
Businesses
37
Employees
$530K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 08217 in?
ZIP code 08217 (Elwood) is located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. Atlantic County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/atlantic-nj.
What is the population of ZIP code 08217?
ZIP code 08217 in Elwood, NJ has a population of 70 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
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