What is the largest city in Atlantic County, NJ?

Atlantic City is the largest city or town in Atlantic County, with about 38,632 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Atlantic County?

Atlantic County includes 25 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 08037, 08201, 08203, 08205, 08215.

What is the population of Atlantic County, NJ?

About 276,270 people live in Atlantic County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Atlantic County?

Atlantic County borders Ocean County, Camden County, Burlington County, Gloucester County, Cumberland County, Cape May County.

Atlantic County, NJ: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

276,270

Land area

556sq mi

People per sq mi

497

ZIP codes

25

Atlantic County at a glance

Atlantic County is 61% less dense than New Jersey as a whole.
The median household income is $78,050, 25% below the New Jersey median of $103,556.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $295,000 (35% below New Jersey) and median rent is $1,376 a month.
Its largest cities are Atlantic City (38,632), Pleasantville (20,712) and Hammonton (14,840).

Local data for Atlantic County, NJ

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Atlantic County, NJ, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$78,050

Poverty rate

13.2%

Median home value

$295,000

Prices +7.8% in a year

Median rent

$1,376/mo

Homeownership

68.7%

Bachelor's or higher

31.8%

Median age

42.3

Average commute

25.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Italian Americans (45,854), Irish Americans (43,232), German Americans (32,364).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

4.8%

Sep 2026, -2.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$61,473

125,225 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$63,187

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.3B

FY 2026, $8,236 per person

PPP loans

$579M

7,199 loans, 68,355 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$1.8M

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

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

Drove alone72.5%
Carpooled9.0%
Public transit4.2%
Walked2.9%
Bicycle0.4%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.7%
Worked from home9.1%

Average one-way commute: 25.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Atlantic County, NJ, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

1,655

Most often strong wind

Flood insurance policies

12,522

14.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 25°F

46.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 33 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Atlantic County, NJ, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

30.7%

U.S. 33.3% -2.6 pts

Diabetes

12.7%

U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts

Smoking

12.9%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

11.9%

U.S. 11.1% +0.8 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Atlantic County

Population shown

Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Atlantic County, NJ?: Atlantic City is the largest city or town in Atlantic County, with about 38,632 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Atlantic County?: Atlantic County includes 25 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 08037, 08201, 08203, 08205, 08215.
What is the population of Atlantic County, NJ?: About 276,270 people live in Atlantic County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Atlantic County?: Atlantic County borders Ocean County, Camden County, Burlington County, Gloucester County, Cumberland County, Cape May County.