Skip to content

Checked

ZIP Code 08317

Dorothy, NJ, Atlantic County

Population

1,246

Land area

7.4sq mi

People per sq mi

169

City

Dorothy

ZIP 08317 and nearby ZIP codes

ZIP 08317 at a glance

  • ZIP 08317 (Dorothy) is 87% less dense than New Jersey as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $106,696 a year, 3% more than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $326,300 (28% below New Jersey).

Local data for ZIP 08317

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 08317, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$106,696

Poverty rate

13.6%

Median home value

$326,300

Homeownership

73.4%

Bachelor's or higher

30.8%

Median age

43.3

Average commute

29.4 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

13

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

96

$6.2M annual payroll

PPP loans

$1.4M

17 loans

Campaign donations

$11.4K

0% D, 16% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 08317, 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

87° / 23°F

50.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 08317, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

30.3%

U.S. 33.3% -3.0 pts

Diabetes

11.1%

U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts

Smoking

14.7%

U.S. 12.8% +1.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.2%

U.S. 11.1% -1.9 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 08317?
ZIP code 08317 is in Dorothy, NJ (Atlantic County).
What county is ZIP code 08317 in?
ZIP code 08317 is mostly in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
How many people live in ZIP code 08317?
About 1,246 people live in the 08317 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.