Residential delivery area · New Jersey
ZIP Code 08234: Egg Harbor Township, NJ
ZIP code 08234 uses the postal name Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey and lies entirely in Atlantic County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 47,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $98,217 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in English Creek (8%) and Bargaintown (4%); 88% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Egg Harbor Township · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Atlantic County
- Census places
- English Creek (8%) census-designated place; Bargaintown (4%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ
- House district
- NJ-2 119th Congress
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 60.7 sq mi · 780 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 08234?
08234 centers on 39.388°, -74.621° and covers 60.7 square miles of land plus 2.9 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 08221, 08225, 08244, 08232, 08201, 08223, 08330, 08205, 08215.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 08234, 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 08234 compare with the rest of Atlantic County?
| Measure | 08234 | In Atlantic County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 47,339 | 1st of 30 | 34th of 598 |
| Median household income | $98k | 8th of 22 | 326th of 476 |
| Median home value | $313k | 10th of 22 | 431st of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 80% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 76% 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 08234?
The 2020 Census counted 46,906 people in 08234; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 47,339. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 10.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 47,339
- 2020 Census count
- 46,906+10.3% since 2010 (42,532)
- Households
- 16,896
- Median age
- 41.3
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 08234?
Of the 47,339 people the ACS estimates in 08234, 23.7% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (53.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (18.1%).
- Under 1823.7%
- 18 to 6460.4%
- 65 and older15.8%
- White, not Hispanic53.7%
- Hispanic or Latino18.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic13.0%
- Black, not Hispanic8.2%
- Other or two or more7.0%
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 08234 earn?
Median household income is $98,217 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in Atlantic County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($100,222 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $98,217
- Income per person
- $41,887
- Below the poverty line
- 9.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 35.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,28524,210 returns; wages 73% 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 08234?
FHFA's house price index for 08234, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 99% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 78% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $313,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,482
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.7%
- Housing units
- 17,737
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 08234?
954 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 43 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction154
- Retail trade124
- Health care and social assistance123
- Other services (except public administration)90
- Accommodation and food services87
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services82
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 08234?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08221 | Linwood | 6,992 | $156k | 4.5 mi |
| 08225 | Northfield | 8,456 | $112k | 5.0 mi |
| 08244 | Somers Point | 10,659 | $70k | 5.2 mi |
| 08232 | Pleasantville | 19,887 | $54k | 5.6 mi |
| 08201 | Absecon | 10,412 | $71k | 7.2 mi |
| 08223 | Marmora | 4,048 | $107k | 8.4 mi |
| 08330 | Mays Landing | 29,972 | $77k | 8.8 mi |
| 08205 | Absecon | 28,877 | $93k | 11.1 mi |
| 08215 | Egg Harbor City | 13,545 | $81k | 14.1 mi |
| 08403 | Longport | 1,046 | $111k | 6.4 mi (near) |
| 08402 | Margate City | 5,234 | $122k | 7.5 mi (near) |
| 08406 | Ventnor City | 8,972 | $69k | 8.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.