08205 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 08205 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Jersey
CityAbsecon
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.47458, -74.45742
Population28051
Size109.714 square miles
Median Family Income$85737.00
Median Home Value$201400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 08205 zip code. The total population is 28051, of which, 13723 are male and 14328 are female. With a total area of 109.714 square miles, the population density is 241.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201126390
201226823
201327385
201428253
201528532
201628705
201728275
201827630
201926507
202026412
202128051

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8313%
Age 5-913284.7%
Age 10-1416485.9%
Age 15-1917036.1%
Age 20-2418736.7
Age 25-2921897.8%
Age 30-3419817.1%
Age 35-3911294%
Age 40-441319 4.7%
Age 45-4917096.1%
Age 50-5419827.1%
Age 55-5924608.8%
Age 60-6420387.3%
Age 65-6918256.5%
Age 70-7413374.8%
Age 75-7910933.9%
Age 80-847832.8%
Age 85 and over8232.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 26.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 11.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 10.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.2 %
  • Divorced: 12 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 33.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 08205 zip code is $85737. This is 13.77% greater than the national average. This income places 8.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $32407. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0061
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0067
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00349
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00392
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00550
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001390
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001376
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001613
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00650
$200,000.00 +685

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201175000
201271593
201368968
201468649
201568351
201668750
201774459
201880347
201984107
202084506
202185737

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8303
Self Employment1175
Social Security4312
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2883
Retirement3191
Other1694

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 25892
  • Families Uninsured: 1759
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3191
  • No retirement income: 7840

Education

In the 08205 zip code, 91% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 33.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 08205 zip, there are an estimated 14801 people in the labor force, of which, 14062 are employed, and 730 are unemployed. There are a total of 9 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24 minutes. Of the total people that work, 727 worked from home and 13823 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5520
Services3714
Sales and Office2862
Construction and Maintenance:899
Transportation and Material Moving1067





Housing

The median home value for the 08205 zip code is 201400. There is an estimated  11031 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1430 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1460. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000218
$50,000 – $99,000844
$100,000 – $149,9991231
$150,000 – $199,9992047
$200,000 – $299,9993074
$300,000 – $499,9991068
$500,000 – $999,999207
$1,000,000+78

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later9
2010 – 2019173
2000 – 20092171
1980 – 19995683
1960 – 19791870
1940 – 1959639
1939 or earlier486

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50067
$500 – $999271
$1,000 – $1,499825
$1,500 – $1,999751
$2,000 – $2,499168
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 18

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300104
300-499110
500-7991040
800-9991400
1000-14993028
1500-19992573
2000-24991427
2500-2999617
3000+568

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1894
20%-24.9%709
25%-29.9%688
30%-34.9%797
35+%1728



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None774
13521
24532
3+2204
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 83.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.6 %
  • Electricity: 10.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.