08406 ZIP Code — Ventnor City, NJ

Atlantic County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08406 is located in Ventnor City, New Jersey, within Atlantic County. It covers approximately 1.98 square miles and serves a population of 9,046 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 609.

About ZIP code 08406

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 $319,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

The gap between median ($71,639) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 49% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 37% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

9,046

population

1.98

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08406 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08406

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08406. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ventnor City	Acceptable
Ventnor City	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,046
Population density	4,569 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	1.98 sq mi
Water area	1.68 sq mi
Latitude	39.3437
Longitude	-74.4831
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	44.1%	41.4%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	29.1%	27.6%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	19.4%	23.8%	28.3%
Over $200k	7.4%	7.3%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

9,046

Population

4,569

People per sq mi

55.0

Median age

$71,639

Median household income

$49,255

Per capita income

$319,900

Median home value

$1,488

Median monthly rent

63.6%

Home ownership

11.6%

Poverty rate

6.8%

Unemployment

6,153

Housing units

36.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

102

155

5–9

164

146

10–14

155

219

15–19

231

213

20–24

225

534

25–34

564

365

35–44

386

471

45–54

497

448

55–59

474

467

60–64

494

607

65–74

640

427

75–84

450

251

85+

265

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,104	12.2%
18 and over	7,942	87.8%
65 and over	2,640	29.2%
Median age	55.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.1%

Asian 8.6%

Two or more races 7.9%

Hispanic or Latino 7.3%

Black or African American 2.9%

Other race 1.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	6,936	71.1%
Asian	844	8.6%
Two or more races	775	7.9%
Hispanic or Latino	716	7.3%
Black or African American	285	2.9%
Other race	189	1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	17	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.1%	41.4%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	29.1%	27.6%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	19.4%	23.8%	28.3%
Over $200k	7.4%	7.3%	14.8%

Under $10k 6.8%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 5.3%

$25k–$35k 8.0%

$35k–$50k 12.4%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 15.8%

$100k–$150k 14.4%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k+ 12.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.8%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	5.3%
$25k–$35k	8.0%
$35k–$50k	12.4%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	15.8%
$100k–$150k	14.4%
$150k–$200k	5.4%
$200k+	12.3%
Median income	$71,639

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 2.2%

$100k–$150k 2.5%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k–$300k 34.2%

$300k–$500k 35.8%

$500k–$1M 11.3%

$1M+ 7.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$319,900
Median rent / month	$1,488
Owner occupied	63.6%
Renter occupied	36.4%
Vacant	44.2%
Single-family detached	48.8%
Large apartment buildings	17.2%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.21

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	4.4%
2000–2009	2.7%
1990–1999	3.6%
1980–1989	8.6%
1970–1979	14.1%
1960–1969	19.6%
1950–1959	7.5%
1940–1949	8.3%
1939 or earlier	31.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.6%
1 bedroom	10.3%
2 bedrooms	24.0%
3 bedrooms	29.7%
4 bedrooms	21.9%
5+ bedrooms	10.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.5%
1 vehicle	50.0%
2 vehicles	32.0%
3 or more	8.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.2%
Electricity	23.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.6%
Fuel oil	3.2%
Solar	0.7%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,821	42.3%
Cohabiting couple	320	7.4%
Male householder, no spouse	867	20.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,299	30.2%
Households with children under 18	739	17.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,107	48.9%
Average household size	2.10

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.0%	22.5%
Married	44.6%	45.8%
Separated	1.1%	1.4%
Widowed	3.8%	19.7%
Divorced	12.5%	10.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.6%

Some HS, no diploma 4.4%

HS graduate 29.4%

Some college, no degree 18.9%

Associate's degree 7.2%

Bachelor's degree 21.5%

Graduate / professional 15.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.0%
Bachelor's or higher	36.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	96	6.7%
Kindergarten	53	3.7%
Elementary school	489	34.1%
High school	313	21.8%
College / grad school	482	33.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 25.1%

Education & healthcare 20.4%

Professional & management 11.1%

Retail trade 9.7%

Other services 8.1%

Finance & real estate 7.1%

Public administration 7.0%

Manufacturing 3.8%

Construction 3.2%

Information 2.2%

Transportation & utilities 2.0%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.2%
Service	29.7%
Sales & office	19.2%
Natural resources & construction	4.7%
Production & transportation	5.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.0%
Government	15.0%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.4%
Carpool	11.9%
Public transit	6.4%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	10.3%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.1

Poverty

All people 11.6%

Under 18 years 13.4%

18 and over 11.4%

Married-couple families 6.3%

Female-led households 8.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.8%
Retirement income	32.6%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.7%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	26.4%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.9%
Binge drinking	14.4%
No physical activity	22.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.3%
Depression	18.7%
Fair or poor health	14.8%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	15.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.4%
Visited dentist	64.1%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	12.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	681	8.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.4%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	10.7%
65 and over	36.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.9%
Public insurance	42.0%
No insurance	4.4%
Uninsured under 19	4.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,848	97.8%
Spanish	860	9.7%
Other Indo-European	361	4.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	228	2.6%
Other languages	248	2.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,187	79.4%
Born in same state	6,919	76.5%
Born in different state	3,500	38.7%
Foreign born	268	3.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,859	20.6%
Not a US citizen	1,156	62.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,436	15.9%
French	230	2.5%
Arab	229	2.5%
English	156	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	84	0.9%
Norwegian	44	0.5%
Polish	33	0.4%
Dutch	15	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.6%
Internet access	93.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08406

What city is ZIP code 08406 in?

ZIP code 08406 is primarily assigned to Ventnor City, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08406 in?

ZIP code 08406 falls within Atlantic County, New Jersey.

Does ZIP code 08406 have an older population?

29% of residents in ZIP code 08406 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 08406 have a large retiree population?

49% of households in ZIP code 08406 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08406?

The median home value in ZIP code 08406 is $319,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 08406?

ZIP code 08406 has an estimated population of 9,046 residents, with a density of 4,580 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 08406 in?

ZIP code 08406 observes the EST timezone.