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ZIP Code 08215, New Jersey

ZIP Code 08215 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 08215 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Atlantic County / Burlington County, New Jersey. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 13,545. The land area covers 124.08 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 13,545 ±1,131 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 50 yrs ±5.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 5,795 ±445 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 6,096 ±434
Occupied Housing Units 5,795 ±445
Vacant Housing Units 301 ±130
Median Home Value $286,500 ±$22,789
Median Gross Rent $1,562 ±$339
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $80,893 ±$9,174
Per Capita Income $41,850 ±$3,070
Poverty Rate 6.4% ±1.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 864 ±263
Unemployment Rate 4.6% ±2.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 6,247 ±772
Broadband Internet Rate 90.3% ±3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 279,114 (2024)
ID: 183765
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
201 SHORE RD, NORTHFIELD NJ 08225-2319

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Alternative School Nearby 08-12 EGG HARBOR CITY, NJ
Regular School Nearby 09-12 GALLOWAY, NJ
Regular School Nearby 06-08 EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ
Alternative School Nearby 11 ANCORA, NJ
Regular School Nearby PK-06 GALLOWAY, NJ
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Galloway, NJ
Special Education School Nearby PK-08 MAYS LANDING, NJ
Special Education School Nearby 09-12 MAYS LANDING, NJ
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 MAYS LANDING, NJ
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 EGG HARBOR, NJ
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Stockton University
College 7.3 mi away 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway, NJ, 08205-9441
6096521776
EGG HARBOR CITY BRANCH
Library 5.5 mi away 134 PHILADELPHIA AVENUE, EGG HARBOR CITY, NJ, 08215
(609) 804-1063
Atlantic Cape Community College
College 10.3 mi away 5100 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing, NJ, 08330-2699
6096251111
BASS RIVER COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 6.9 mi away 11 NORTH MAPLE AVENUE, NEW GRETNA, NJ, 08224 —
Shore Beauty School
College Vocational 11.0 mi away 3003 English Creek Avenue, C-3/4/4B, Egg Harbor Township, NJ, 08234
6096453635
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 9.8 mi away 306 E. JIMMIE LEEDS ROAD, ABSECON, NJ, 08201
(609) 652-2352
Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City
College Vocational 15.5 mi away 8025 Black Horse Pike Bayport One Suite 250, West Atlantic City, NJ, 08232
6094077476
LITTLE EGG HARBOR LIBRARY
Library 11.0 mi away 290 MATHISTOWN ROAD, LITTLE EGG HARBOR, NJ, 08087
(609) 294-1197
ABSECON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.9 mi away 305 NEW JERSEY AVENUE, ABSECON, NJ, 08201
(609) 646-2228
ATLANTIC COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 12.3 mi away 40 FARRAGUT AVENUE, MAYS LANDING, NJ, 08330
(609) 646-8699
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at ATLANTIC CITY INTL AP, NJ US, located 9.8 miles from ZCTA5 08215. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 43.2° 25.1° 34.1° 3.38" 5.7"
February 45.8° 26.2° 36.0° 3.23" 5.9"
March 52.6° 32.6° 42.6° 4.52" 2.2"
April 63.3° 41.7° 52.5° 3.32" 0.3"
May 72.5° 51.4° 61.9° 3.34" 0.0"
June 81.5° 61.3° 71.4° 3.58" 0.0"
July 86.6° 67.2° 76.9° 4.47" 0.0"
August 84.8° 65.2° 75.0° 4.59" 0.0"
September 78.5° 58.2° 68.4° 3.55" 0.0"
October 67.7° 46.4° 57.1° 4.14" 0.0"
November 57.1° 36.6° 46.8° 3.37" 0.1"
December 48.1° 29.4° 38.7° 4.47" 3.2"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Egg Harbor City city City 1.9 mi —
Sweetwater CDP CDP 3.8 mi —
Germania CDP CDP 5.3 mi —
Nesco CDP CDP 6.8 mi —
New Gretna CDP CDP 6.8 mi —
Port Republic city City 6.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 08215. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.