08221 ZIP Code — Linwood, NJ

Atlantic County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08221 is located in Linwood, New Jersey, within Atlantic County. It covers approximately 4.70 square miles and serves a population of 6,952 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 609.

About ZIP code 08221

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $338,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($133,487) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 40% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 08221 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,952

population

4.70

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08221 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08221

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08221. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Linwood	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08225 Northfield (1.9 mi) 08244 Somers Point (2.3 mi) 08232 Pleasantville (4.5 mi) 08201 Absecon (6.3 mi) 08226 Ocean City (6.4 mi) 08401 Atlantic City (6.5 mi) 08223 Marmora (7.3 mi) 08405 Atlantic City (7.9 mi) 08203 Brigantine (11.2 mi) 08205 Absecon (11.7 mi) 08230 Ocean View (12.1 mi) 08330 Mays Landing (12.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,952
Population density	1,479 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	4.70 sq mi
Water area	1.55 sq mi
Latitude	39.3418
Longitude	-74.5677
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	20.9%	41.4%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	22.8%	27.6%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	32.6%	23.8%	28.3%
Over $200k	23.7%	7.3%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

6,952

Population

1,479

People per sq mi

48.2

Median age

$133,487

Median household income

$73,858

Per capita income

$338,700

Median home value

$1,780

Median monthly rent

90.2%

Home ownership

2.9%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

2,626

Housing units

57.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

160

Under 5

188

224

5–9

263

177

10–14

208

193

15–19

226

137

20–24

161

215

25–34

252

385

35–44

451

444

45–54

520

270

55–59

317

231

60–64

271

384

65–74

450

251

75–84

294

129

85+

151

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,460	21.0%
18 and over	5,492	79.0%
65 and over	1,659	23.9%
Median age	48.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.4%

Asian 5.7%

Two or more races 5.3%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

Other race 1.8%

Black or African American 1.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,865	81.4%
Asian	408	5.7%
Two or more races	381	5.3%
Hispanic or Latino	255	3.5%
Other race	132	1.8%
Black or African American	130	1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	27	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	9	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.9%	41.4%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	22.8%	27.6%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	32.6%	23.8%	28.3%
Over $200k	23.7%	7.3%	14.8%

Under $10k 1.9%

$10k–$15k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 2.8%

$25k–$35k 3.5%

$35k–$50k 7.6%

$50k–$75k 8.5%

$75k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 17.2%

$150k–$200k 15.9%

$200k+ 30.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.9%
$10k–$15k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	2.8%
$25k–$35k	3.5%
$35k–$50k	7.6%
$50k–$75k	8.5%
$75k–$100k	11.3%
$100k–$150k	17.2%
$150k–$200k	15.9%
$200k+	30.4%
Median income	$133,487

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 1.5%

$150k–$200k 8.6%

$200k–$300k 29.3%

$300k–$500k 40.6%

$500k–$1M 12.6%

$1M+ 6.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$338,700
Median rent / month	$1,780
Owner occupied	90.2%
Renter occupied	9.8%
Vacant	8.0%
Single-family detached	86.3%
Large apartment buildings	3.1%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	6.6%
1990–1999	12.1%
1980–1989	15.3%
1970–1979	8.5%
1960–1969	20.7%
1950–1959	17.7%
1940–1949	6.1%
1939 or earlier	10.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	1.1%
2 bedrooms	18.4%
3 bedrooms	39.7%
4 bedrooms	29.5%
5+ bedrooms	9.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.8%
1 vehicle	29.2%
2 vehicles	38.2%
3 or more	28.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	85.5%
Electricity	6.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Fuel oil	5.6%
Solar	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,621	61.1%
Cohabiting couple	93	3.5%
Male householder, no spouse	244	9.2%
Female householder, no spouse	697	26.3%
Households with children under 18	821	30.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,148	43.2%
Average household size	2.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.3%	17.4%
Married	64.6%	57.1%
Separated	1.6%	0.3%
Widowed	2.7%	10.2%
Divorced	4.8%	15.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 3.3%

HS graduate 16.4%

Some college, no degree 12.6%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 31.2%

Graduate / professional 26.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.9%
Bachelor's or higher	57.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	121	7.2%
Kindergarten	78	4.7%
Elementary school	717	42.8%
High school	336	20.0%
College / grad school	425	25.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.9%

Professional & management 19.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.0%

Finance & real estate 8.4%

Public administration 8.2%

Retail trade 7.4%

Construction 5.9%

Manufacturing 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Other services 2.0%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.9%
Service	15.8%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	6.1%
Production & transportation	5.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.4%
Government	20.2%
Self-employed	8.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.1%
Carpool	8.6%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	12.3%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.5

Poverty

All people 2.9%

Under 18 years 4.2%

18 and over 2.5%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.2%
Retirement income	27.9%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.4%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	25.2%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	8.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.1%
Binge drinking	15.5%
No physical activity	16.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.6%
Depression	18.3%
Fair or poor health	10.1%
Poor mental health	12.1%
Poor physical health	8.3%
No health insurance	8.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.1%
Visited dentist	74.1%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	8.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	318	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.3%
Under 18	6.4%
18–64 years	3.2%
65 and over	22.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	89.4%
Public insurance	26.8%
No insurance	3.1%
Uninsured under 19	3.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,604	95.0%
Spanish	304	4.6%
Other Indo-European	155	2.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	66	1.0%
Other languages	83	1.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,287	90.4%
Born in same state	6,248	89.9%
Born in different state	3,995	57.5%
Foreign born	39	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	665	9.6%
Not a US citizen	476	71.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,695	24.4%
French	891	12.8%
Arab	188	2.7%
Irish	65	0.9%
Norwegian	43	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	32	0.5%
Polish	14	0.2%
German	13	0.2%
Dutch	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.2%
Internet access	95.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08221

What city is ZIP code 08221 in?

ZIP code 08221 is primarily assigned to Linwood, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08221 in?

ZIP code 08221 falls within Atlantic County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 08221?

58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 08221 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 08221 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 08221 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 08221 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08221?

The median household income in ZIP code 08221 is $133,487, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 08221 in?

ZIP code 08221 observes the EST timezone.