08234 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 08234 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Jersey
CityEgg Harbor Township
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.38657, -74.62376
Population45998
Size156.997 square miles
Median Family Income$97514.00
Median Home Value$228300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 08234 zip code. The total population is 45998, of which, 22708 are male and 23290 are female. With a total area of 156.997 square miles, the population density is 265.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.3 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
201141382
201242343
201342491
201442802
201543042
201642728
201742628
201842081
201941667
202041276
202145998

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 28266.1%
Age 5-937218.1%
Age 10-1428976.3%
Age 15-1931126.8%
Age 20-2419964.3
Age 25-2929336.4%
Age 30-3426745.8%
Age 35-3932937.2%
Age 40-442354 5.1%
Age 45-4933677.3%
Age 50-5440238.7%
Age 55-5932637.1%
Age 60-6428266.1%
Age 65-6927185.9%
Age 70-7419914.3%
Age 75-799242%
Age 80-846741.5%
Age 85 and over4060.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 27.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 11.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 7.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.5 %
  • Divorced: 8.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 30.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 08234 zip code is $97514. This is 28.69% greater than the national average. This income places 9.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28304. 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 $10,000.00296
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00245
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00475
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00717
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00866
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001941
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001787
$100,000.00 – $149,999.003103
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001217
$200,000.00 +1486

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201182524
201281013
201382263
201482708
201585786
201687392
201794847
201893570
201996365
202096323
202197514

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary12600
Self Employment1684
Social Security5241
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3710
Retirement3898
Other2050

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 43220
  • Families Uninsured: 2685
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3898
  • No retirement income: 11875

Education

In the 08234 zip code, 91.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 34.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 08234 zip, there are an estimated 25279 people in the labor force, of which, 23112 are employed, and 2074 are unemployed. There are a total of 93 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1643 worked from home and 22454 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 Arts8516
Services5303
Sales and Office5189
Construction and Maintenance:2054
Transportation and Material Moving2050





Housing

The median home value for the 08234 zip code is 228300. There is an estimated  15773 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1340 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1628. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000796
$50,000 – $99,000836
$100,000 – $149,999882
$150,000 – $199,9993117
$200,000 – $299,9994568
$300,000 – $499,9992565
$500,000 – $999,999505
$1,000,000+26

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later18
2010 – 2019986
2000 – 20094729
1980 – 19993659
1960 – 19794288
1940 – 1959986
1939 or earlier1107

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50047
$500 – $999478
$1,000 – $1,4991146
$1,500 – $1,999564
$2,000 – $2,49935
$2,499 – $2,99960
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300163
300-499281
500-7991989
800-9991238
1000-14993439
1500-19993165
2000-24992673
2500-29991513
3000+1164

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3313
20%-24.9%1142
25%-29.9%1048
30%-34.9%736
35+%2517



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None544
14543
26609
3+4077
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 78.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.9 %
  • Electricity: 9.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 6.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.1 %

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