08402 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 08402 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Jersey
CityMargate City
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.3307, -74.50705
Population5388
Size3.67 square miles
Median Family Income$147059.00
Median Home Value$508200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 08402 zip code. The total population is 5388, of which, 2442 are male and 2946 are female. With a total area of 3.67 square miles, the population density is 1634 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 58.1 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
20116578
20126459
20136385
20146343
20156304
20166250
20176200
20186076
20195997
20205921
20215388

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 691.3%
Age 5-92304.3%
Age 10-142945.5%
Age 15-192524.7%
Age 20-243095.7
Age 25-291001.9%
Age 30-341282.4%
Age 35-391031.9%
Age 40-44147 2.7%
Age 45-493426.3%
Age 50-543135.8%
Age 55-5962711.6%
Age 60-6463411.8%
Age 65-694538.4%
Age 70-745119.5%
Age 75-793696.8%
Age 80-842785.2%
Age 85 and over2294.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.4 %
  • Divorced: 15.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 22 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 08402 zip code is $147059. This is 60.15% greater than the national average. This income places 5.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $39431. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0017
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0021
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0023
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0097
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00158
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00127
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00400
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00241
$200,000.00 +520

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201193814
201294539
2013102763
2014100300
2015104762
2016102188
2017107500
2018110000
2019120125
2020132500
2021147059

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1732
Self Employment277
Social Security1201
Dividends, Interest, or Rental877
Retirement810
Other170

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5233
  • Families Uninsured: 143
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 810
  • No retirement income: 1841

Education

In the 08402 zip code, 95.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 56.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 23.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 76.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 08402 zip, there are an estimated 2749 people in the labor force, of which, 2595 are employed, and 142 are unemployed. There are a total of 12 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 313 worked from home and 2542 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1609
Services318
Sales and Office507
Construction and Maintenance:78
Transportation and Material Moving83





Housing

The median home value for the 08402 zip code is 508200. There is an estimated  2651 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1337 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1710. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00070
$50,000 – $99,00047
$100,000 – $149,999102
$150,000 – $199,99956
$200,000 – $299,999172
$300,000 – $499,999680
$500,000 – $999,999884
$1,000,000+277

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019173
2000 – 2009259
1980 – 1999304
1960 – 1979821
1940 – 1959689
1939 or earlier405

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50085
$500 – $99947
$1,000 – $1,49984
$1,500 – $1,99957
$2,000 – $2,49952
$2,499 – $2,99913
$3,000 + 4

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30027
300-499146
500-799280
800-999189
1000-1499471
1500-1999353
2000-2499247
2500-2999344
3000+573

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%267
20%-24.9%241
25%-29.9%199
30%-34.9%100
35+%331



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None147
11077
21075
3+352
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 79.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.5 %
  • Electricity: 17.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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