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ZIP Code 08401
Atlantic City, NJ, Atlantic County
Population
38,925
Land area
10.7sq mi
People per sq mi
3,646
City
Atlantic City
ZIP 08401 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 08401 at a glance
- ZIP 08401 (Atlantic City) is about 2.9 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $41,126 a year, 60% less than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $207,400 (54% below New Jersey) and median rent is $1,138 a month.
Local data for ZIP 08401
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 08401, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$41,126
Poverty rate
32.0%
Median home value
$207,400
Prices +9.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,138/mo
Homeownership
30.2%
Bachelor's or higher
22.4%
Median age
37.8
Average commute
23.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
832
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
37,456
$1.7B annual payroll
PPP loans
$82.9M
908 loans
Campaign donations
$44K
27% D, 37% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 08401, 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 08401, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.9%
U.S. 33.3% +4.6 pts
Diabetes
19.5%
U.S. 12.1% +7.4 pts
Smoking
19.9%
U.S. 12.8% +7.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
20.6%
U.S. 11.1% +9.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 08401?
- ZIP code 08401 is in Atlantic City, NJ (Atlantic County).
- What county is ZIP code 08401 in?
- ZIP code 08401 is mostly in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 08401?
- About 38,925 people live in the 08401 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.