08232 ZIP Code — Pleasantville, NJ

Atlantic County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08232 is located in Pleasantville, New Jersey, within Atlantic County. It covers approximately 5.87 square miles and serves a population of 20,241 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 609/640.

About ZIP code 08232

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $159,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 50%.

The gap between median ($49,701) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 28% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 27% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 08232 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

20,241

population

5.87

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08232 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08232

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08232. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pleasantville	Acceptable
Pleasantville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08201 Absecon (1.8 mi) 08225 Northfield (2.8 mi) 08401 Atlantic City (3.9 mi) 08221 Linwood (4.5 mi) 08405 Atlantic City (5.5 mi) 08244 Somers Point (6.8 mi) 08205 Absecon (7.2 mi) 08203 Brigantine (7.6 mi) 08241 Port Republic (9.7 mi) 08226 Ocean City (10.8 mi) 08223 Marmora (11.8 mi) 08330 Mays Landing (12.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,241
Population density	3,448 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	5.87 sq mi
Water area	2.20 sq mi
Latitude	39.3947
Longitude	-74.5179
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	609/640

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.2%	41.4%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	19.6%	27.6%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	17.7%	23.8%	28.3%
Over $200k	1.5%	7.3%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

20,241

Population

3,448

People per sq mi

35.1

Median age

$49,701

Median household income

$26,452

Per capita income

$159,100

Median home value

$1,127

Median monthly rent

50.0%

Home ownership

23.7%

Poverty rate

9.2%

Unemployment

3,948

Housing units

10.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

799

Under 5

922

642

5–9

742

589

10–14

681

678

15–19

783

543

20–24

627

1,428

25–34

1,648

1,249

35–44

1,442

1,153

45–54

1,331

682

55–59

787

505

60–64

584

682

65–74

787

367

75–84

424

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,202	25.7%
18 and over	15,039	74.3%
65 and over	2,426	12.0%
Median age	35.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 28.7%

Hispanic or Latino 23.7%

White 18.3%

Other race 14.8%

Two or more races 12.7%

Asian 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	7,622	28.7%
Hispanic or Latino	6,295	23.7%
White	4,859	18.3%
Other race	3,918	14.8%
Two or more races	3,364	12.7%
Asian	420	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	58	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.2%	41.4%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	19.6%	27.6%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	17.7%	23.8%	28.3%
Over $200k	1.5%	7.3%	14.8%

Under $10k 5.6%

$10k–$15k 5.7%

$15k–$25k 11.6%

$25k–$35k 9.1%

$35k–$50k 18.6%

$50k–$75k 15.9%

$75k–$100k 7.1%

$100k–$150k 15.7%

$150k–$200k 6.4%

$200k+ 4.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.6%
$10k–$15k	5.7%
$15k–$25k	11.6%
$25k–$35k	9.1%
$35k–$50k	18.6%
$50k–$75k	15.9%
$75k–$100k	7.1%
$100k–$150k	15.7%
$150k–$200k	6.4%
$200k+	4.3%
Median income	$49,701

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.5%

$50k–$100k 13.9%

$100k–$150k 26.4%

$150k–$200k 24.6%

$200k–$300k 19.5%

$300k–$500k 9.0%

$500k–$1M 1.0%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$159,100
Median rent / month	$1,127
Owner occupied	50.0%
Renter occupied	50.0%
Vacant	10.2%
Single-family detached	62.5%
Large apartment buildings	11.9%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	3.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	7.2%
2000–2009	9.5%
1990–1999	7.9%
1980–1989	10.2%
1970–1979	5.1%
1960–1969	13.6%
1950–1959	13.2%
1940–1949	4.3%
1939 or earlier	28.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	11.7%
2 bedrooms	30.9%
3 bedrooms	39.2%
4 bedrooms	12.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	18.0%
1 vehicle	38.0%
2 vehicles	26.3%
3 or more	17.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	70.0%
Electricity	16.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
Fuel oil	9.4%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,173	33.8%
Cohabiting couple	621	9.6%
Male householder, no spouse	894	13.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,750	42.7%
Households with children under 18	2,289	35.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,919	29.8%
Average household size	3.10

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.2%	42.3%
Married	38.9%	30.5%
Separated	2.7%	4.2%
Widowed	3.2%	8.8%
Divorced	13.1%	14.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.1%

Some HS, no diploma 16.1%

HS graduate 39.4%

Some college, no degree 19.4%

Associate's degree 5.2%

Bachelor's degree 7.8%

Graduate / professional 2.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	74.8%
Bachelor's or higher	10.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	340	6.5%
Kindergarten	167	3.2%
Elementary school	2,175	41.8%
High school	1,247	24.0%
College / grad school	1,277	24.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 27.9%

Education & healthcare 23.0%

Professional & management 9.4%

Retail trade 8.3%

Manufacturing 7.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Other services 5.7%

Construction 5.1%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Public administration 2.0%

Finance & real estate 1.9%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.4%
Service	34.3%
Sales & office	18.9%
Natural resources & construction	6.2%
Production & transportation	19.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.7%
Government	10.4%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.0%
Carpool	14.9%
Public transit	7.3%
Walk	2.6%
Work from home	5.2%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.6

Poverty

All people 23.7%

Under 18 years 34.9%

18 and over 19.8%

Married-couple families 7.1%

Female-led households 35.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.5%
Retirement income	20.7%
Supplemental Security	14.4%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	27.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.5%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	15.4%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	23.8%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	5.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.7%
Binge drinking	13.5%
No physical activity	31.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.7%
Depression	18.4%
Fair or poor health	22.7%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	12.9%
No health insurance	26.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.7%
Visited dentist	50.2%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	21.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	439	2.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.9%
Under 18	5.5%
18–64 years	16.2%
65 and over	28.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	44.0%
Public insurance	52.8%
No insurance	12.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,520	91.5%
Spanish	4,961	26.8%
Other Indo-European	4,158	22.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	654	3.5%
Other languages	149	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,634	72.3%
Born in same state	13,068	64.6%
Born in different state	10,060	49.7%
Foreign born	1,566	7.7%
Naturalized citizen	5,607	27.7%
Not a US citizen	2,448	43.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	736	3.6%
Arab	415	2.1%
French	255	1.3%
Irish	62	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	14	0.1%
Polish	14	0.1%
Dutch	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.8%
Internet access	93.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08232

What city is ZIP code 08232 in?

ZIP code 08232 is primarily assigned to Pleasantville, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08232 in?

ZIP code 08232 falls within Atlantic County, New Jersey.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 08232?

Approximately 27% of households in ZIP code 08232 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 08232?

24% of residents in ZIP code 08232 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 08232?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 08232 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 08232 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 08232 in?

ZIP code 08232 observes the EST timezone.