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Atco, NJ

Census-designated place in Camden County, New Jersey. ZIP codes: 08004.

Population

8,164

Land area

9.7sq mi

People per sq mi

843

ZIP codes

1

Atco and its ZIP codes

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Atco at a glance

  • Atco is 34% less dense than New Jersey as a whole.
  • The median household income is $105,847, close to the New Jersey median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $275,000 (39% below New Jersey) and median rent is $1,532 a month.

Local data for Atco, NJ

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Atco, NJ, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$105,847

Poverty rate

9.7%

Median home value

$275,000

Median rent

$1,532/mo

Homeownership

80.6%

Bachelor's or higher

28.6%

Median age

44.2

Average commute

33.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Italian Americans (2,087), Irish Americans (2,010), German Americans (1,682).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Camden County. PPP loans are for Atco.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.2%

Aug 2026, -1.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$70,945

207,142 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$67,784

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.5B

FY 2026, $6,737 per person

PPP loans

$11.6M

220 loans, 1,213 jobs reported

Camden County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Atco, NJ, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone77.6%
  • Carpooled9.5%
  • Public transit0.4%
  • Walked0.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home12.2%

Average one-way commute: 33.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Atco, NJ, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

1,282

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,406

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 24°F

50.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Atco, NJ, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

29.0%

U.S. 33.3% -4.3 pts

Diabetes

10.5%

U.S. 12.1% -1.6 pts

Smoking

14.6%

U.S. 12.8% +1.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.0%

U.S. 11.1% -2.1 pts

ZIP codes in Atco

1 in or overlapping Atco. Population shown

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Cities near Atco

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ChesilhurstBorough2.6 mi1.7
BerlinBorough4.3 mi3.6
West BerlinCensus-designated place5.1 mi1.2
Pine HillBorough6.5 mi4.9
SicklervilleCensus-designated place6.8 mi17.4
ClementonBorough6.8 mi1.9
GibbsboroBorough7 mi2.2
LindenwoldBorough7 mi3.9
Medford LakesBorough7.2 mi1.1
WilliamstownCensus-designated place8.1 mi7.4
Laurel SpringsBorough8.3 mi0.5
EchelonCensus-designated place8.7 mi2.8
StratfordBorough9.2 mi1.6
HammontonTown9.3 mi40.7
Hi-NellaBorough9.6 mi0.2
SpringdaleCensus-designated place9.6 mi5.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Atco, NJ in?
Atco is in Camden County, New Jersey.
What ZIP codes are in Atco, NJ?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Atco include 08004.
What is the population of Atco, NJ?
About 8,164 people live in Atco, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Atco?
Nearby places include Chesilhurst (2.6 mi), Berlin (4.3 mi), West Berlin (5.1 mi), Pine Hill (6.5 mi), Sicklerville (6.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023