Egg Harbor Township ZIP Codes — Atlantic County, NJ
There is one unique ZIP code in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey and it is 08234. Area code: 609.
1
ZIP codes
60.68
sq mi land
2.91
sq mi water
609
area code
Egg Harbor Township, NJ ZIP code map
ZIP codes for Egg Harbor Township, NJ (1)
Demographics & statistics
46,462
Population
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
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% |
| 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 | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 0.0% |
| High cholesterol | 0.0% |
| 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 | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 16.2% |
| No physical activity | 20.2% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 32.8% |
| 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% |
| 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.