🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

08234

Egg Harbor Township

ZIP Code 08234 is a standard zip code serving Egg Harbor Township, Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey (NJ), in Atlantic County, United States. It has an estimated population of 42,532 with a median household income of $71,316. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New Jersey (NJ)
County: Atlantic
City: Egg Harbor Township
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.374100
Longitude: -74.611800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 60.58 mi²
Water Area: 2.86 mi²
Population Density: 702.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.466395°N, 39.292847°S, -74.521104°E, -74.723845°W

With 42,532 residents spread across 60.58 square miles, this area has a population density of 702.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

42,532

Population

95th percentile

$71,316

Median Income

85th percentile

$241,300

Median Home Value

80th percentile

60.58 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 08234 is $71,316, and the median home value is $241,300. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

15,844

Total Units

14,917

Occupied Units

94.1%

Occupancy Rate

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