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ZIP Code 08221: Linwood, NJ
ZIP code 08221 is in Linwood, New Jersey, entirely in Atlantic County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $156,354 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 81% of its land lies in Linwood; 19% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Linwood · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Atlantic County
- Census places
- Linwood
- Metro area
- Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ
- House district
- NJ-2 119th Congress
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 4.7 sq mi · 1,487 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 08221?
08221 centers on 39.340°, -74.564° and covers 4.7 square miles of land plus 1.6 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 08403, 08225, 08244, 08234.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 08221, 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 08221 compare with the rest of Atlantic County?
| Measure | 08221 | In Atlantic County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,992 | 16th of 30 | 377th of 598 |
| Median household income | $156k | 1st of 22 | 99th of 476 |
| Median home value | $395k | 4th of 22 | 344th of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 97% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 82% 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 08221?
The 2020 Census counted 6,971 people in 08221; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,992. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,992
- 2020 Census count
- 6,971
- Households
- 2,609
- Median age
- 45.3
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 08221?
Of the 6,992 people the ACS estimates in 08221, 24.6% are under 18 and 23.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.3%).
- Under 1824.6%
- 18 to 6451.7%
- 65 and older23.7%
- White, not Hispanic83.3%
- Other or two or more6.2%
- Hispanic or Latino4.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.9%
- Black, not Hispanic2.4%
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 08221 earn?
Median household income is $156,354 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in Atlantic County.
- Median household income
- $156,354±$31,226
- Income per person
- $75,378
- Below the poverty line
- 2.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 62.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $134,7213,780 returns; wages 57% 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 08221?
FHFA's house price index for 08221, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 100% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 85% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $394,700
- Median gross rent
- $2,188
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 93.9%
- Housing units
- 2,792
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 08221?
288 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 26 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance85
- Professional, scientific, and technical services50
- Other services (except public administration)29
- Finance and insurance28
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services21
- Construction18
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 08221?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08403 | Longport | 1,046 | $111k | 1.9 mi |
| 08225 | Northfield | 8,456 | $112k | 2.0 mi |
| 08244 | Somers Point | 10,659 | $70k | 2.5 mi |
| 08234 | Egg Harbor Township | 47,339 | $98k | 4.5 mi |
| 08402 | Margate City | 5,234 | $122k | 3.3 mi (near) |
| 08232 | Pleasantville | 19,887 | $54k | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 08406 | Ventnor City | 8,972 | $69k | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 08226 | Ocean City | 11,261 | $102k | 5.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.