08203 ZIP Code — Brigantine, NJ

Atlantic County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08203 is located in Brigantine, New Jersey, within Atlantic County. It covers approximately 6.57 square miles and serves a population of 7,784 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 609.

About ZIP code 08203

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $423,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

The gap between median ($91,307) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 44% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 44% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

7,784

population

6.57

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08203 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08203

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08203. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brigantine	Acceptable
Brigantine	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08405 Atlantic City (3.9 mi) 08401 Atlantic City (4.7 mi) 08201 Absecon (6.8 mi) 08205 Absecon (6.8 mi) 08232 Pleasantville (7.6 mi) 08225 Northfield (9.3 mi) 08241 Port Republic (9.6 mi) 08221 Linwood (11.2 mi) 08244 Somers Point (13.3 mi) 08087 Tuckerton (14.8 mi) 08215 Egg Harbor City (16 mi) 08226 Ocean City (16.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,784
Population density	1,185 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	6.57 sq mi
Water area	6.77 sq mi
Latitude	39.4075
Longitude	-74.3765
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	609

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.5%	41.4%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	27.6%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	29.6%	23.8%	28.3%
Over $200k	9.0%	7.3%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

7,784

Population

1,185

People per sq mi

57.6

Median age

$91,307

Median household income

$63,648

Per capita income

$423,000

Median home value

$1,481

Median monthly rent

71.9%

Home ownership

10.3%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

8,139

Housing units

43.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

107

5–9

113

123

10–14

155

15–19

121

157

20–24

197

389

25–34

488

265

35–44

332

367

45–54

460

398

55–59

498

398

60–64

499

655

65–74

821

340

75–84

425

85+

113

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	765	9.8%
18 and over	7,019	90.2%
65 and over	2,444	31.4%
Median age	57.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.2%

Hispanic or Latino 6.8%

Asian 6.5%

Two or more races 4.6%

Other race 3%

Black or African American 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,527	78.2%
Hispanic or Latino	567	6.8%
Asian	546	6.5%
Two or more races	387	4.6%
Other race	252	3%
Black or African American	65	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.5%	41.4%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	27.6%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	29.6%	23.8%	28.3%
Over $200k	9.0%	7.3%	14.8%

Under $10k 8.3%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 5.7%

$25k–$35k 6.0%

$35k–$50k 7.0%

$50k–$75k 14.6%

$75k–$100k 9.7%

$100k–$150k 18.5%

$150k–$200k 11.3%

$200k+ 17.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.3%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	5.7%
$25k–$35k	6.0%
$35k–$50k	7.0%
$50k–$75k	14.6%
$75k–$100k	9.7%
$100k–$150k	18.5%
$150k–$200k	11.3%
$200k+	17.3%
Median income	$91,307

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 2.0%

$150k–$200k 5.6%

$200k–$300k 10.0%

$300k–$500k 45.2%

$500k–$1M 31.6%

$1M+ 5.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$423,000
Median rent / month	$1,481
Owner occupied	71.9%
Renter occupied	28.1%
Vacant	59.2%
Single-family detached	50.1%
Large apartment buildings	10.9%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.08

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	5.0%
2000–2009	9.4%
1990–1999	5.3%
1980–1989	29.6%
1970–1979	14.2%
1960–1969	11.2%
1950–1959	17.2%
1940–1949	3.1%
1939 or earlier	4.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	9.1%
2 bedrooms	29.3%
3 bedrooms	35.5%
4 bedrooms	18.0%
5+ bedrooms	7.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.2%
1 vehicle	37.6%
2 vehicles	43.7%
3 or more	12.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	79.1%
Electricity	17.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,685	45.0%
Cohabiting couple	412	11.0%
Male householder, no spouse	538	14.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,113	29.7%
Households with children under 18	515	13.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,763	47.0%
Average household size	2.08

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.9%	26.3%
Married	56.3%	46.3%
Separated	0.6%	0.1%
Widowed	3.0%	9.6%
Divorced	13.1%	17.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.0%

Some HS, no diploma 5.2%

HS graduate 23.3%

Some college, no degree 18.1%

Associate's degree 5.9%

Bachelor's degree 27.3%

Graduate / professional 16.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.8%
Bachelor's or higher	43.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	60	6.2%
Kindergarten	5	0.5%
Elementary school	439	45.4%
High school	123	12.7%
College / grad school	340	35.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 19.7%

Professional & management 11.9%

Retail trade 10.6%

Public administration 6.9%

Manufacturing 5.3%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Construction 4.9%

Other services 4.9%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Transportation & utilities 2.1%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.3%
Service	23.1%
Sales & office	19.6%
Natural resources & construction	6.5%
Production & transportation	6.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.9%
Government	17.5%
Self-employed	3.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.0%
Carpool	6.0%
Public transit	4.5%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	15.4%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.5

Poverty

All people 10.3%

Under 18 years 9.2%

18 and over 10.4%

Married-couple families 9.3%

Female-led households 8.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.8%
Retirement income	33.4%
Supplemental Security	7.2%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.3%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	26.2%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.0%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	18.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.0%
Depression	18.9%
Fair or poor health	11.9%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	9.2%
No health insurance	11.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.8%
Visited dentist	69.9%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	9.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	349	5.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.1%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	8.5%
65 and over	24.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.4%
Public insurance	41.3%
No insurance	3.3%
Uninsured under 19	4.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,591	97.5%
Spanish	193	2.5%
Other Indo-European	62	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	113	1.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,181	92.3%
Born in same state	7,028	90.3%
Born in different state	3,261	41.9%
Foreign born	153	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	603	7.7%
Not a US citizen	422	70.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,092	26.9%
French	606	7.8%
Arab	310	4%
English	84	1.1%
Norwegian	48	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	44	0.6%
Dutch	27	0.3%
Polish	22	0.3%
German	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.2%
Internet access	94.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08203

What city is ZIP code 08203 in?

ZIP code 08203 is primarily assigned to Brigantine, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08203 in?

ZIP code 08203 falls within Atlantic County, New Jersey.

Does ZIP code 08203 have an older population?

31% of residents in ZIP code 08203 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 08203 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 08203 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08203?

The median home value in ZIP code 08203 is $423,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 08203?

ZIP code 08203 has an estimated population of 7,784 residents, with a density of 1,184 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 08203 in?

ZIP code 08203 observes the EST timezone.