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ZIP Code 08244
Somers Point, NJ, Atlantic County
Population
10,659
Land area
4.9sq mi
People per sq mi
2,165
City
Somers Point
ZIP 08244 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 08244 at a glance
- ZIP 08244 (Somers Point) is 70% denser than New Jersey as a whole.
- The median household income is $70,255, 32% below the New Jersey median of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $310,400 (32% below New Jersey) and median rent is $1,345 a month.
Local data for ZIP 08244
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 08244, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$70,255
Poverty rate
9.1%
Median home value
$310,400
Prices +2.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,345/mo
Homeownership
51.3%
Bachelor's or higher
34.4%
Median age
44.1
Average commute
23.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
360
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,312
$272M annual payroll
PPP loans
$35.2M
366 loans
Campaign donations
$36.4K
13% D, 28% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 08244, 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
85° / 30°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 08244, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.3%
U.S. 33.3% -2.0 pts
Diabetes
12.3%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.2%
U.S. 12.8% +1.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.6%
U.S. 11.1% -0.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 08244?
- ZIP code 08244 is in Somers Point, NJ (Atlantic County).
- What county is ZIP code 08244 in?
- ZIP code 08244 is mostly in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 08244?
- About 10,659 people live in the 08244 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.