🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

08401

Atlantic City

ZIP Code 08401 is a standard zip code serving Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey (NJ), in Atlantic County, United States. It has an estimated population of 39,554 with a median household income of $29,200. 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: Atlantic City
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.366400
Longitude: -74.431700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 10.65 mi²
Water Area: 6.04 mi²
Population Density: 3715.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.417678°N, 39.339844°S, -74.404054°E, -74.501592°W

With 39,554 residents spread across 10.65 square miles, this area has a population density of 3715.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

39,554

Population

95th percentile

$29,200

Median Income

5th percentile

$203,300

Median Home Value

75th percentile

10.65 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 08401 is $29,200, and the median home value is $203,300. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

20,009

Total Units

15,502

Occupied Units

77.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Atlantic City, NJ.

08404

Atlantic City

08405

Atlantic City

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