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ZIP Code 08201
Absecon, NJ, Atlantic County
Population
10,412
Land area
5.7sq mi
People per sq mi
1,823
City
Absecon
ZIP 08201 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 08201 at a glance
- ZIP 08201 (Absecon) is 44% denser than New Jersey as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $71,321 a year, 31% less than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $287,000 (37% below New Jersey) and median rent is $1,825 a month.
Local data for ZIP 08201
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 08201, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$71,321
Poverty rate
10.1%
Median home value
$287,000
Prices +4.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,825/mo
Homeownership
68.2%
Bachelor's or higher
32.0%
Median age
37.2
Average commute
21.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
268
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,777
$123M annual payroll
PPP loans
$19.5M
301 loans
Campaign donations
$43.6K
20% D, 11% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 08201, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 08201, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.4%
U.S. 33.3% -2.9 pts
Diabetes
11.9%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
12.6%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
10.4%
U.S. 11.1% -0.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 08201?
- ZIP code 08201 is in Absecon, NJ (Atlantic County).
- What county is ZIP code 08201 in?
- ZIP code 08201 is mostly in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 08201?
- About 10,412 people live in the 08201 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.