08225 ZIP Code — Northfield, NJ

Atlantic County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08225 is located in Northfield, New Jersey, within Atlantic County. It covers approximately 6.05 square miles and serves a population of 8,432 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 609.

About ZIP code 08225

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 $252,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($103,977) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 38% 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 near the national average, with 44% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 08225 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,432

population

6.05

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08225 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08225

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08225. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Northfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08221 Linwood (1.9 mi) 08232 Pleasantville (2.8 mi) 08244 Somers Point (4.2 mi) 08201 Absecon (4.6 mi) 08401 Atlantic City (4.7 mi) 08405 Atlantic City (6.1 mi) 08226 Ocean City (7.9 mi) 08223 Marmora (9.1 mi) 08203 Brigantine (9.3 mi) 08205 Absecon (10 mi) 08241 Port Republic (12.5 mi) 08330 Mays Landing (12.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,432
Population density	1,394 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	6.05 sq mi
Water area	1.58 sq mi
Latitude	39.3569
Longitude	-74.5381
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	27.0%	41.4%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	29.1%	27.6%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	31.4%	23.8%	28.3%
Over $200k	12.4%	7.3%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

8,432

Population

1,394

People per sq mi

44.2

Median age

$103,977

Median household income

$51,741

Per capita income

$252,200

Median home value

$1,543

Median monthly rent

88.1%

Home ownership

5.3%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

2,915

Housing units

44.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

133

Under 5

134

230

5–9

234

306

10–14

311

293

15–19

297

246

20–24

249

462

25–34

469

481

35–44

487

551

45–54

559

356

55–59

362

344

60–64

349

369

65–74

375

313

75–84

317

102

85+

103

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,770	21.0%
18 and over	6,662	79.0%
65 and over	1,579	18.7%
Median age	44.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.9%

Asian 7.8%

Hispanic or Latino 6.4%

Two or more races 6.2%

Black or African American 2.8%

Other race 2%

Group	Count	%
White	6,743	74.9%
Asian	706	7.8%
Hispanic or Latino	576	6.4%
Two or more races	557	6.2%
Black or African American	249	2.8%
Other race	177	2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.0%	41.4%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	29.1%	27.6%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	31.4%	23.8%	28.3%
Over $200k	12.4%	7.3%	14.8%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 5.9%

$25k–$35k 2.8%

$35k–$50k 8.4%

$50k–$75k 15.3%

$75k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 22.1%

$150k–$200k 13.5%

$200k+ 16.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	5.9%
$25k–$35k	2.8%
$35k–$50k	8.4%
$50k–$75k	15.3%
$75k–$100k	9.5%
$100k–$150k	22.1%
$150k–$200k	13.5%
$200k+	16.7%
Median income	$103,977

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.6%

$50k–$100k 3.1%

$100k–$150k 2.7%

$150k–$200k 9.5%

$200k–$300k 46.2%

$300k–$500k 27.7%

$500k–$1M 6.1%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$252,200
Median rent / month	$1,543
Owner occupied	88.1%
Renter occupied	11.9%
Vacant	4.0%
Single-family detached	89.5%
Large apartment buildings	6.0%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.2%
2000–2009	8.6%
1990–1999	9.2%
1980–1989	10.1%
1970–1979	8.1%
1960–1969	23.2%
1950–1959	22.5%
1940–1949	4.6%
1939 or earlier	12.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	4.4%
2 bedrooms	16.0%
3 bedrooms	49.2%
4 bedrooms	25.2%
5+ bedrooms	5.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.8%
1 vehicle	32.0%
2 vehicles	38.6%
3 or more	27.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	88.8%
Electricity	4.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Fuel oil	5.2%
Solar	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,732	54.8%
Cohabiting couple	216	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	406	12.9%
Female householder, no spouse	805	25.5%
Households with children under 18	1,035	32.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,090	34.5%
Average household size	2.62

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.0%	21.7%
Married	48.8%	51.8%
Separated	0.2%	1.5%
Widowed	2.8%	10.0%
Divorced	9.2%	14.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 4.4%

HS graduate 22.7%

Some college, no degree 15.8%

Associate's degree 10.4%

Bachelor's degree 28.0%

Graduate / professional 16.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.2%
Bachelor's or higher	44.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	47	2.2%
Kindergarten	146	6.8%
Elementary school	867	40.3%
High school	468	21.8%
College / grad school	622	28.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 18.4%

Professional & management 11.5%

Retail trade 10.2%

Public administration 8.6%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Construction 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Manufacturing 3.9%

Other services 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.6%
Service	21.1%
Sales & office	22.1%
Natural resources & construction	5.8%
Production & transportation	4.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.1%
Government	21.0%
Self-employed	2.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.0%
Carpool	4.0%
Public transit	1.5%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	6.8%
Other means	5.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.0

Poverty

All people 5.3%

Under 18 years 3.3%

18 and over 5.9%

Married-couple families 4.4%

Female-led households 5.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.7%
Retirement income	22.9%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	5.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.4%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	24.4%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.9%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	19.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.6%
Depression	19.2%
Fair or poor health	11.9%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	9.1%
No health insurance	11.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.8%
Visited dentist	69.2%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	10.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	438	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.5%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	8.6%
65 and over	30.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.0%
Public insurance	31.1%
No insurance	1.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,165	96.8%
Spanish	515	6.3%
Other Indo-European	192	2.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	210	2.6%
Other languages	113	1.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,476	88.7%
Born in same state	7,334	87.0%
Born in different state	5,099	60.5%
Foreign born	142	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	956	11.3%
Not a US citizen	814	85.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,870	22.2%
French	910	10.8%
Arab	162	1.9%
English	137	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	98	1.2%
Irish	76	0.9%
German	63	0.7%
Dutch	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.5%
Internet access	96.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08225

What city is ZIP code 08225 in?

ZIP code 08225 is primarily assigned to Northfield, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08225 in?

ZIP code 08225 falls within Atlantic County, New Jersey.

Is ZIP code 08225 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 08225 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 08225 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 08225 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08225?

The median household income in ZIP code 08225 is $103,977, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 08225?

ZIP code 08225 has an estimated population of 8,432 residents, with a density of 1,393 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 08225 in?

ZIP code 08225 observes the EST timezone.