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ZIP Code 08402: Margate City, NJ
ZIP code 08402 is in Margate City, New Jersey, entirely in Atlantic County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $121,800 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Margate City · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Atlantic County
- Census places
- Margate City
- Metro area
- Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ
- House district
- NJ-2 119th Congress
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 1.4 sq mi · 3,704 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 08402?
08402 centers on 39.326°, -74.504° and covers 1.4 square miles of land plus 1.2 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 08406, 08403, 08225.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 08402, 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 08402 compare with the rest of Atlantic County?
| Measure | 08402 | In Atlantic County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,234 | 18th of 30 | 421st of 598 |
| Median household income | $122k | 2nd of 22 | 198th of 476 |
| Median home value | $709k | 2nd of 22 | 94th of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 91% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 91% 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 08402?
The 2020 Census counted 5,291 people in 08402; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,234. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 16.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,234
- 2020 Census count
- 5,291−16.7% since 2010 (6,354)
- Households
- 2,570
- Median age
- 57.5
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 08402?
Of the 5,234 people the ACS estimates in 08402, 13.8% are under 18 and 35.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.3%).
- Under 1813.8%
- 18 to 6450.7%
- 65 and older35.5%
- White, not Hispanic92.3%
- Hispanic or Latino4.3%
- Other or two or more1.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
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 08402 earn?
Median household income is $121,800 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in Atlantic County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($101,895 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $121,800±$16,675
- Income per person
- $85,724
- Below the poverty line
- 6.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 57.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $177,2542,920 returns; wages 45% 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 08402?
FHFA's house price index for 08402, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 172% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 136% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +27.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $708,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,347
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 90.0%
- Housing units
- 6,877
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 08402?
177 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services35
- Other services (except public administration)22
- Retail trade21
- Real estate and rental and leasing17
- Professional, scientific, and technical services16
- Construction14
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 08402?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08406 | Ventnor City | 8,972 | $69k | 1.6 mi |
| 08403 | Longport | 1,046 | $111k | 2.1 mi |
| 08225 | Northfield | 8,456 | $112k | 2.8 mi |
| 08221 | Linwood | 6,992 | $156k | 3.3 mi (near) |
| 08232 | Pleasantville | 19,887 | $54k | 4.3 mi (near) |
| 08401 | Atlantic City | 38,925 | $41k | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 08244 | Somers Point | 10,659 | $70k | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 08201 | Absecon | 10,412 | $71k | 6.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.