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 Moderate-density area
- $123,438
- Median income Above-median income area
- $462,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 32.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 08241 (Port Republic, NJ) rose +14.8% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 231.0 in 2023 to 265.3 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
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 average New Jersey ZIP), while per-capita income is $74,149. The poverty rate is 1.3%, with unemployment at 8.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $462,100 (11% below the average New Jersey ZIP) and median rent is $2,031; 95.8% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Atlantic County, so 08241 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 08241?
53.6
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
9.1%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$74,149
Per Capita Income
1.3%
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 08241 ranks among New Jersey ZIPs
Port Republic, NJ household income vs. every New Jersey ZIP code
Median household income among 565 reporting New Jersey ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$123,438 Top 38% higher than 62% of 565 New Jersey ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
484housing units
484
Total Housing Units
449
Occupied Units
35
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$462,100
Median Home Value
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 08234
Egg Harbor Township (08234)
42,532 residents
- 08205
Absecon (08205)
28,626 residents
- 08087
Tuckerton (08087)
24,104 residents
- 08232
Pleasantville (08232)
19,292 residents
- 08215 13,442
Egg Harbor City (08215)
13,442 residents
- 08201 10,007
Absecon (08201)
10,007 residents
- 08203 9,454
Brigantine (08203)
9,454 residents
- 08240 2,371
Pomona (08240)
2,371 residents
- 08241 1,103
Port Republic (08241)
1,103 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 08241 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 08241 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 08241
Port Republic (08241)
$123,438 median income
- 08234
Egg Harbor Township (08234)
$98,217 median income
- 08203
Brigantine (08203)
$97,250 median income
- 08224
New Gretna (08224)
$96,250 median income
- 08205
Absecon (08205)
$93,370 median income
- 08087
Tuckerton (08087)
$91,677 median income
- 08215
Egg Harbor City (08215)
$80,893 median income
- 08201
Absecon (08201)
$71,321 median income
- 08232
Pleasantville (08232)
$53,899 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 08241, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,103 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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