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ZIP Code 08402
Margate City, NJ, Atlantic County
Population
5,234
Land area
1.4sq mi
People per sq mi
3,704
City
Margate City
ZIP 08402 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 08402 at a glance
- ZIP 08402 (Margate City) is about 2.9 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
- The median household income is $121,800, 18% above the New Jersey median of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $708,800 (56% above New Jersey) and median rent is $1,347 a month.
Local data for ZIP 08402
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 08402, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$121,800
Poverty rate
6.3%
Median home value
$708,800
Prices +27.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,347/mo
Homeownership
90.0%
Bachelor's or higher
57.7%
Median age
57.5
Average commute
28.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
177
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,640
$73.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$16.8M
251 loans
Campaign donations
$110K
66% D, 11% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 08402, 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 08402, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
25.6%
U.S. 33.3% -7.7 pts
Diabetes
10.9%
U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts
Smoking
8.1%
U.S. 12.8% -4.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.3%
U.S. 11.1% -5.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 08402?
- ZIP code 08402 is in Margate City, NJ (Atlantic County).
- What county is ZIP code 08402 in?
- ZIP code 08402 is mostly in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 08402?
- About 5,234 people live in the 08402 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.