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ZIP Code 08217, New Jersey

ZIP Code 08217 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 08217 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 44. The land area covers 0.02 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 44 ±74 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age Suppressed — 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 25 ±42 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 25 ±42
Occupied Housing Units 25 ±42
Vacant Housing Units 0 ±14
Median Home Value Suppressed —
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income Suppressed —
Per Capita Income Data unavailable —
Poverty Rate 43.2% ±3.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 19 ±32
Unemployment Rate 0% ±56%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 25 ±42
Broadband Internet Rate 100% ±0%
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 KG-05 VINELAND, NJ
Regular School Nearby PK-06 GALLOWAY, NJ
Regular School Nearby 01-02 Atco, NJ
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Atlantic City, NJ
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Galloway, NJ
Special Education School Nearby PK-08 MAYS LANDING, 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
Atlantic Cape Community College
College 8.2 mi away 5100 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing, NJ, 08330-2699
6096251111
EGG HARBOR CITY BRANCH
Library 5.1 mi away 134 PHILADELPHIA AVENUE, EGG HARBOR CITY, NJ, 08215
(609) 804-1063
Shore Beauty School
College Vocational 11.4 mi away 3003 English Creek Avenue, C-3/4/4B, Egg Harbor Township, NJ, 08234
6096453635
ATLANTIC COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 8.7 mi away 40 FARRAGUT AVENUE, MAYS LANDING, NJ, 08330
(609) 646-8699
Stockton University
College 11.6 mi away 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway, NJ, 08205-9441
6096521776
HAMMONTON BRANCH
Library 10.0 mi away 451 EGG HARBOR RD, HAMMONTON, NJ, 08037
(609) 561-2264
Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City
College Vocational 18.3 mi away 8025 Black Horse Pike Bayport One Suite 250, West Atlantic City, NJ, 08232
6094077476
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 14.1 mi away 306 E. JIMMIE LEEDS ROAD, ABSECON, NJ, 08201
(609) 652-2352
Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus
College 20.4 mi away 3322 College Drive, Vineland, NJ, 08362-1500
8566918600
BASS RIVER COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 14.3 mi away 11 NORTH MAPLE AVENUE, NEW GRETNA, NJ, 08224 —
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 HAMMONTON 1 NE, NJ US, located 6.5 miles from ZCTA5 08217. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 41.8° 23.9° 32.8° 3.49" 5.7"
February 44.7° 25.0° 34.9° 2.85" 6.4"
March 52.0° 31.1° 41.5° 4.31" 2.9"
April 63.7° 41.0° 52.3° 3.71" 0.1"
May 73.2° 51.0° 62.1° 3.54" 0.0"
June 82.3° 61.0° 71.6° 4.07" 0.0"
July 87.3° 66.5° 76.9° 4.45" 0.0"
August 85.1° 64.4° 74.8° 4.69" 0.0"
September 78.7° 57.2° 68.0° 4.06" 0.0"
October 67.4° 45.3° 56.3° 4.27" 0.0"
November 56.4° 35.3° 45.9° 3.51" 0.2"
December 47.0° 28.5° 37.7° 4.56" 3.7"
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
Elwood CDP CDP 0.8 mi —
Sweetwater CDP CDP 4.6 mi —
Nesco CDP CDP 4.8 mi —
Hammonton town Town 6.3 mi —
Egg Harbor City city City 6.6 mi —
Folsom borough Borough 6.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 08217. • 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.