08401 ZIP Code – Atlantic City, New Jersey

ZIP code 08401 is a large ZIP code located in Atlantic City, New Jersey, within Atlantic County with a population of approximately 38,726 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $35,279, which is well below the New Jersey average and well below the national figure. Median home values of $174,400 are below the national average, with 30.2% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , with median rent coming in at $1,059 — near the national figure. Housing consists of 34% single-family (decreasing), 49% apartments (increasing), 16% duplex/multi-family.

The unemployment rate is 12.8%, well above the national average. About 33.6% of residents live below the poverty line, well above the national rate. Bachelor's degree attainment is 20.5%, below the national average. Residents have a median age of 37.6, near the U.S. median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 08406, 08232, 08201.

ZIP Code 08401 Data

Population 38,726
Median Household Income $35,279
Median Home Value $174,400
Median Rent $1,059
Median Age 37.6
Unemployment Rate 12.8%
Poverty Rate 33.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.5%
State New Jersey

ZIP 08401 vs. New Jersey vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 08401NJ Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population38k15k10k
Median Household Income$35k$113k$73k
Median Home Value$174k$459k$258k
Median Rent$1,059$1,724$1,088
Median Age37.643.143.2
Unemployment Rate12.8%5.8%5.0%
Poverty Rate33.6%8.1%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.5%44.1%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
08406 VENTNOR CITY 9,046 $71,639
08232 PLEASANTVILLE 20,241 $49,701
08201 ABSECON 10,078 $67,100
08402 MARGATE CITY 5,331 $112,661
08203 BRIGANTINE 7,784 $91,307