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ZIP Code 08317: Dorothy, NJ
ZIP code 08317 is in Dorothy, New Jersey, entirely in Atlantic County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $106,696 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Dorothy (79%) and Estell Manor (21%).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Dorothy · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Atlantic County
- Census places
- Dorothy (79%) census-designated place; Estell Manor (21%)
- Metro area
- Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ
- House district
- NJ-2 119th Congress
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 7.4 sq mi · 169 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 08317?
08317 centers on 39.401°, -74.830° and covers 7.4 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 08319, 08340, 08330.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 08317, 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 08317 compare with the rest of Atlantic County?
| Measure | 08317 | In Atlantic County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,246 | 22nd of 30 | 525th of 598 |
| Median household income | $107k | 5th of 22 | 277th of 476 |
| Median home value | $326k | 6th of 22 | 419th of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 85% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 61% 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 08317?
The 2020 Census counted 1,102 people in 08317; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,246. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 18.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,246±227 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,102−18.0% since 2010 (1,344)
- Households
- 500
- Median age
- 43.3
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 08317?
Of the 1,246 people the ACS estimates in 08317, 20.1% are under 18 and 22.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (69.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (11.2%).
- Under 1820.1%
- 18 to 6457.7%
- 65 and older22.2%
- White, not Hispanic69.3%
- Hispanic or Latino11.2%
- Black, not Hispanic9.9%
- Other or two or more8.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.4%
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 08317 earn?
Median household income is $106,696 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in Atlantic County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($99,894 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $106,696±$16,903
- Income per person
- $44,188
- Below the poverty line
- 13.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 13.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $74,358590 returns; wages 75% 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 08317?
FHFA's house price index for 08317, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 81% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 79% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $326,300
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.4%
- Housing units
- 566
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 08317?
13 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 fewer than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services4
- Construction3
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 08317?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08319 | Estell Manor | 1,205 | $100k | 2.3 mi |
| 08340 | Milmay | 725 | $63k | 4.2 mi |
| 08330 | Mays Landing | 29,972 | $77k | 6.5 mi |
| 08350 | Richland | 639 | $158k | 6.6 mi (near) |
| 08361 | Vineland | 18,206 | $99k | 7.7 mi (near) |
| 08270 | Woodbine | 8,362 | $100k | 9.7 mi (near) |
| 08310 | Buena | 968 | $42k | 9.7 mi (near) |
| 08348 | Port Elizabeth | 154 | – | 9.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.