PlainZIP

Port Republic, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 08241

Atlantic County, New Jersey - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,103
58/sq mi
$123,438
Median income
$462,100
Median home value
32.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Port Republic pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 9%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 15%
home value, US ZIPs
58
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 08241 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 08241 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Port Republic, Atlantic County, New Jersey, home to just 1,103 residents across 19.1 square miles, a density of 58 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 08241 skews affluent, with a median household income of $123,438 (1% above the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $74,149. Local economic indicators show a 1.3% poverty rate alongside 8.9% unemployment. Housing costs here run $462,100 for a typical home value (11% below the state average), with rent averaging $2,031 a month; 95.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.6, and the average commute is -. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Atlantic County, so you can benchmark 08241 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 08241, Port Republic, 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

1,103

Population

19.1

Area (sq mi)

58

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 08241?

53.6

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

9.1%

Foreign-Born

White 91.8%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$123,438

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$74,149

Per Capita Income

1.3%

Poverty Rate

8.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 08241 ranks nationally

Port Republic, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$123,438 Top 9% higher than 91% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 60.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

484

Total Housing Units

449

Occupied Units

35

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.8%
Renter 4.2%

$462,100

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

$2,031

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+14.8%

YoY Change (2024)

265

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+165%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 08241 have increased 14.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +165% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -10.2% 151
2021 +28.5% 194
2022 +11.4% 216
2023 +6.9% 231
2024 +14.8% 265

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 08241, employing approximately 64 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,772,000.

14

Businesses

64

Employees

$2.8M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 28.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 08241 vs 08205 →

ZIP 08241 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 08241 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 08241 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 08241 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
08205 Absecon, NJ 28,626 4.3 mi
08224 New Gretna, NJ 573 4.7 mi
08240 Pomona, NJ 2,371 4.0 mi
08201 Absecon, NJ 10,007 7.7 mi
08215 Egg Harbor City, NJ 13,442 6.2 mi
08087 Tuckerton, NJ 24,104 7.2 mi
08232 Pleasantville, NJ 19,292 10.2 mi
08203 Brigantine, NJ 9,454 10.0 mi
08234 Egg Harbor Township, NJ 42,532 12.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Atlantic County

08234 standard
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Pop: 42,532
08401 standard
Atlantic City, NJ
Pop: 39,554
08205 standard
Absecon, NJ
Pop: 28,626
08330 standard
Mays Landing, NJ
Pop: 28,167
08037 standard
Hammonton, NJ
Pop: 24,308
08232 standard
Pleasantville, NJ
Pop: 19,292

Related Areas

Atlantic County Port Republic, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 08241 in? ▼
ZIP code 08241 (Port Republic) 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 08241? ▼
ZIP code 08241 in Port Republic, NJ has a population of 1,103 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 08241? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 08241 is $123,438, which is 62% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 08241? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 08241 is $462,100, which is 66% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 08241? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 08241 is White at 91.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 08241? ▼
ZIP code 08241 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 64 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 08241? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 08241 increased by 14.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 165%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 08241? ▼
In ZIP code 08241, 60.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 08241? ▼
In ZIP code 08241, approximately 95.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 08241? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 08241 is 1.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.