08244 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 08244 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Jersey
CitySomers Point
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.31821, -74.58798
Population10620
Size14.975 square miles
Median Family Income$78344.00
Median Home Value$229400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 08244 zip code. The total population is 10620, of which, 5253 are male and 5367 are female. With a total area of 14.975 square miles, the population density is 694.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.7 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
201110997
201210898
201311001
201410930
201510959
201610858
201710811
201810521
201910394
202010376
202110620

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9148.6%
Age 5-94304%
Age 10-145244.9%
Age 15-194594.3%
Age 20-248187.7
Age 25-298728.2%
Age 30-344023.8%
Age 35-394754.5%
Age 40-44541 5.1%
Age 45-498067.6%
Age 50-547066.6%
Age 55-596225.9%
Age 60-6410089.5%
Age 65-697997.5%
Age 70-744694.4%
Age 75-793603.4%
Age 80-842672.5%
Age 85 and over1481.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 16.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 6.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.1 %
  • Divorced: 10.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2 %
  • Never Married: 34.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 08244 zip code is $78344. This is -1.65% less than the national average. This income places 11.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27663. 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 $10,000.00149
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0042
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00171
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00173
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00249
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00534
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00549
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00503
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00228
$200,000.00 +124

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201154130
201261607
201362760
201465658
201564900
201663821
201766351
201872250
201975581
202077299
202178344

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3356
Self Employment534
Social Security1614
Dividends, Interest, or Rental751
Retirement1172
Other647

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 9144
  • Families Uninsured: 1467
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1172
  • No retirement income: 3463

Education

In the 08244 zip code, 88.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 27.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 08244 zip, there are an estimated 5826 people in the labor force, of which, 5302 are employed, and 515 are unemployed. There are a total of 9 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 196 worked from home and 5159 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1775
Services1641
Sales and Office1103
Construction and Maintenance:327
Transportation and Material Moving456





Housing

The median home value for the 08244 zip code is 229400. There is an estimated  4635 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1178 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1263. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00033
$50,000 – $99,00013
$100,000 – $149,999190
$150,000 – $199,999496
$200,000 – $299,9991118
$300,000 – $499,999402
$500,000 – $999,99975
$1,000,000+16

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 2009171
1980 – 1999747
1960 – 19792482
1940 – 1959850
1939 or earlier385

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500182
$500 – $999414
$1,000 – $1,4991067
$1,500 – $1,999317
$2,000 – $2,499216
$2,499 – $2,99912
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300101
300-499101
500-799238
800-999700
1000-14991612
1500-1999912
2000-2499639
2500-2999111
3000+137

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%321
20%-24.9%301
25%-29.9%238
30%-34.9%53
35+%444



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None606
11986
21438
3+605
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 79.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.4 %
  • Electricity: 12 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.9 %
  • 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.