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Brigantine, NJ

City in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ZIP codes: 08203.

Population

7,674

Land area

6.5sq mi

People per sq mi

1,177

ZIP codes

1

Brigantine and its ZIP codes

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Brigantine at a glance

  • Households here earn a median of $97,250 a year, 6% less than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $524,800 (15% above New Jersey) and median rent is $1,517 a month.

Local data for Brigantine, NJ

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Brigantine, NJ, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$97,250

Poverty rate

9.4%

Median home value

$524,800

Median rent

$1,517/mo

Homeownership

76.8%

Bachelor's or higher

47.3%

Median age

60.6

Average commute

28.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (2,220), Italian Americans (1,979), German Americans (971).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Atlantic County. PPP loans are for Brigantine.

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

$8.3M

229 loans, 1,085 jobs reported

Atlantic County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone65.5%
  • Carpooled5.4%
  • Public transit3.7%
  • Walked1.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
  • Worked from home22.4%

Average one-way commute: 28.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Brigantine, NJ, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

1,655

Countywide, mostly strong wind

Flood insurance policies

12,522

14.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

80° / 30°F

43.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Brigantine, NJ, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

27.5%

U.S. 33.3% -5.8 pts

Diabetes

12.0%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

10.6%

U.S. 12.8% -2.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.1%

U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts

ZIP codes in Brigantine

1 in or overlapping Brigantine. Population shown

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Cities near Brigantine

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Atlantic CityCity4.2 mi10.8
Absecon HighlandsCensus-designated place5.1 mi2
AbseconCity5.8 mi5.5
OceanvilleCensus-designated place6.1 mi1.6
Leeds PointCensus-designated place6.5 mi0.2
Ventnor CityCity7 mi2
SmithvilleCensus-designated place7.9 mi5.6
PleasantvilleCity8.2 mi5.7
Margate CityCity8.4 mi1.4
NorthfieldCity9.5 mi3.6
PomonaCensus-designated place9.6 mi2.8
LongportBorough10 mi0.4
Stockton UniversityCensus-designated place10 mi1.1
Port RepublicCity10 mi7.5
LinwoodCity11 mi3.8
Mystic IslandCensus-designated place11 mi6.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Brigantine, NJ in?
Brigantine is in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
What ZIP codes are in Brigantine, NJ?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Brigantine include 08203.
What is the population of Brigantine, NJ?
About 7,674 people live in Brigantine, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Brigantine?
Nearby places include Atlantic City (4.2 mi), Absecon Highlands (5.1 mi), Absecon (5.8 mi), Oceanville (6.1 mi), Leeds Point (6.5 mi).

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