🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

08406

Ventnor City

ZIP Code 08406 is a standard zip code serving Ventnor City, Ventnor City, New Jersey (NJ), in Atlantic County, United States. It has an estimated population of 10,650 with a median household income of $53,609. 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: Ventnor City
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.346000
Longitude: -74.472300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 1.98 mi²
Water Area: 1.82 mi²
Population Density: 5367.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.358417°N, 39.322971°S, -74.451466°E, -74.506431°W

With 10,650 residents spread across 1.98 square miles, this area has a population density of 5367.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

10,650

Population

70th percentile

$53,609

Median Income

60th percentile

$326,200

Median Home Value

85th percentile

1.98 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 08406 is $53,609, and the median home value is $326,200.

Housing

7,829

Total Units

4,592

Occupied Units

58.7%

Occupancy Rate

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