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ZIP Code 08244: Somers Point, NJ
ZIP code 08244 is in Somers Point, New Jersey, entirely in Atlantic County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $70,255 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 82% of its land lies in Somers Point; 19% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Somers Point · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Atlantic County
- Census places
- Somers Point
- Metro area
- Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ
- House district
- NJ-2 119th Congress
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 4.9 sq mi · 2,165 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 08244?
08244 centers on 39.316°, -74.598° and covers 4.9 square miles of land plus 1.9 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 08221, 08403, 08226, 08223, 08234.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 08244, 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 08244 compare with the rest of Atlantic County?
| Measure | 08244 | In Atlantic County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,659 | 10th of 30 | 294th of 598 |
| Median household income | $70k | 17th of 22 | 427th of 476 |
| Median home value | $310k | 11th of 22 | 433rd of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 47% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 85% 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 08244?
The 2020 Census counted 10,535 people in 08244; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,659. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,659
- 2020 Census count
- 10,535
- Households
- 4,780
- Median age
- 44.1
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 08244?
Of the 10,659 people the ACS estimates in 08244, 18.9% are under 18 and 21.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (68.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (16.3%).
- Under 1818.9%
- 18 to 6460.2%
- 65 and older21.0%
- White, not Hispanic68.4%
- Hispanic or Latino16.3%
- Black, not Hispanic9.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.4%
- Other or two or more2.1%
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 08244 earn?
Median household income is $70,255 (ACS 2020-2024), the 17th highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in Atlantic County.
- Median household income
- $70,255
- Income per person
- $39,867
- Below the poverty line
- 9.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 34.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,1695,550 returns; wages 63% 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 08244?
FHFA's house price index for 08244, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 113% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 90% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $310,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,345
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 51.3%
- Housing units
- 5,862
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 08244?
360 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 27 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance76
- Accommodation and food services61
- Retail trade57
- Other services (except public administration)40
- Construction27
- Professional, scientific, and technical services21
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 08244?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08221 | Linwood | 6,992 | $156k | 2.5 mi |
| 08403 | Longport | 1,046 | $111k | 3.0 mi |
| 08226 | Ocean City | 11,261 | $102k | 3.6 mi |
| 08223 | Marmora | 4,048 | $107k | 4.5 mi |
| 08234 | Egg Harbor Township | 47,339 | $98k | 5.2 mi |
| 08225 | Northfield | 8,456 | $112k | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 08402 | Margate City | 5,234 | $122k | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 08406 | Ventnor City | 8,972 | $69k | 6.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.