08234 ZIP Code — Egg Harbor Township, NJ

Atlantic County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08234 is located in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, within Atlantic County. It covers approximately 60.68 square miles and serves a population of 46,462 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 609.

About ZIP code 08234

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $266,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $92,681. 35% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 08234 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

46,462

population

60.68

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08234 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08234

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08234. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Egg Harbor Township	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	46,462
Population density	766 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	60.68 sq mi
Water area	2.91 sq mi
Latitude	39.3870
Longitude	-74.6240
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	29.8%	41.4%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	31.6%	27.6%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	29.4%	23.8%	28.3%
Over $200k	9.2%	7.3%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

46,462

Population

766

People per sq mi

39.4

Median age

$92,681

Median household income

$38,804

Per capita income

$266,500

Median home value

$1,519

Median monthly rent

83.4%

Home ownership

8.8%

Poverty rate

7.9%

Unemployment

14,551

Housing units

35.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,405

Under 5

1,436

1,797

5–9

1,837

1,516

10–14

1,551

1,569

15–19

1,604

1,113

20–24

1,139

2,742

25–34

2,804

2,777

35–44

2,840

3,294

45–54

3,368

1,669

55–59

1,707

1,596

60–64

1,631

2,447

65–74

2,503

851

75–84

871

195

85+

200

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	11,333	24.4%
18 and over	35,129	75.6%
65 and over	7,067	15.2%
Median age	39.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 51.2%

Hispanic or Latino 11.8%

Asian 11.4%

Black or African American 8.8%

Other race 8.6%

Two or more races 7.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	26,980	51.2%
Hispanic or Latino	6,227	11.8%
Asian	6,029	11.4%
Black or African American	4,620	8.8%
Other race	4,540	8.6%
Two or more races	4,068	7.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	196	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	29	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.8%	41.4%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	31.6%	27.6%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	29.4%	23.8%	28.3%
Over $200k	9.2%	7.3%	14.8%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 3.7%

$25k–$35k 7.9%

$35k–$50k 8.7%

$50k–$75k 16.9%

$75k–$100k 13.5%

$100k–$150k 21.8%

$150k–$200k 10.8%

$200k+ 12.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	3.7%
$25k–$35k	7.9%
$35k–$50k	8.7%
$50k–$75k	16.9%
$75k–$100k	13.5%
$100k–$150k	21.8%
$150k–$200k	10.8%
$200k+	12.7%
Median income	$92,681

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.5%

$50k–$100k 5.9%

$100k–$150k 4.8%

$150k–$200k 11.4%

$200k–$300k 34.8%

$300k–$500k 32.5%

$500k–$1M 4.7%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$266,500
Median rent / month	$1,519
Owner occupied	83.4%
Renter occupied	16.6%
Vacant	6.1%
Single-family detached	73.7%
Large apartment buildings	2.8%
Mobile homes	10.9%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.85

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	7.7%
2000–2009	28.9%
1990–1999	10.9%
1980–1989	13.6%
1970–1979	19.0%
1960–1969	6.9%
1950–1959	3.0%
1940–1949	2.8%
1939 or earlier	6.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	2.6%
2 bedrooms	24.8%
3 bedrooms	38.7%
4 bedrooms	29.6%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.6%
1 vehicle	29.5%
2 vehicles	42.4%
3 or more	24.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	79.0%
Electricity	9.9%
Propane / LP gas	3.8%
Fuel oil	5.9%
Wood	0.4%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	9,523	58.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,068	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,307	14.3%
Female householder, no spouse	3,288	20.3%
Households with children under 18	6,170	38.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,036	31.1%
Average household size	2.87

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.1%	28.9%
Married	56.2%	54.4%
Separated	0.8%	1.0%
Widowed	2.8%	6.6%
Divorced	6.1%	9.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%

Some HS, no diploma 4.8%

HS graduate 33.4%

Some college, no degree 18.2%

Associate's degree 5.4%

Bachelor's degree 25.1%

Graduate / professional 10.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.1%
Bachelor's or higher	35.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	764	6.6%
Kindergarten	876	7.5%
Elementary school	5,154	44.2%
High school	2,553	21.9%
College / grad school	2,311	19.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 19.3%

Retail trade 14.2%

Professional & management 8.8%

Finance & real estate 7.2%

Construction 6.5%

Public administration 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Other services 4.6%

Manufacturing 3.6%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.3%
Service	24.0%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	8.4%
Production & transportation	8.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.8%
Government	15.3%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.9%
Carpool	9.8%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	8.9%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.5

Poverty

All people 8.8%

Under 18 years 9.5%

18 and over 8.6%

Married-couple families 4.7%

Female-led households 17.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.2%
Retirement income	27.7%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.3%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	21.3%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.3%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	20.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.8%
Depression	18.7%
Fair or poor health	12.2%
Poor mental health	13.9%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	13.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.5%
Visited dentist	66.2%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	10.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,215	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.4%
Under 18	4.5%
18–64 years	10.1%
65 and over	28.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.7%
Public insurance	35.9%
No insurance	6.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	43,621	93.9%
Spanish	4,058	9.3%
Other Indo-European	1,729	4.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	789	1.8%
Other languages	1,357	3.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	38,703	83.3%
Born in same state	37,368	80.4%
Born in different state	26,818	57.7%
Foreign born	1,335	2.9%
Naturalized citizen	7,759	16.7%
Not a US citizen	5,610	72.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	7,269	15.6%
French	3,522	7.6%
Arab	1,140	2.5%
English	301	0.6%
German	297	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	235	0.5%
Irish	206	0.4%
Norwegian	98	0.2%
Dutch	36	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.8%
Internet access	97.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08234

What city is ZIP code 08234 in?

ZIP code 08234 is primarily assigned to Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08234 in?

ZIP code 08234 falls within Atlantic County, New Jersey.

Is ZIP code 08234 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 08234 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 08234 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 08234 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 08234?

ZIP code 08234 has an estimated population of 46,462 residents, with a density of 766 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08234?

The median household income in ZIP code 08234 is $92,681, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 08234 in?

ZIP code 08234 observes the EST timezone.