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Absecon ZIP codes, New Jersey

Absecon, NJ has 2 ZIP codes (08205 and 08201) and area code 609. The largest is 08205.

USPS city name
2 ZIP codes
Population
9,170
Area code
609

NANPA lists no telephone rate centre for Absecon itself, so these are the area codes of the nearest one, Brigantine (5.2 miles). A town on an area-code boundary can differ from its neighbour.

Absecon in numbers

About 9,170 people live in Absecon, in 3,535 households. The median household income is $73,676 a year, 29% below the New Jersey median of $103,556 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $286,300 (37% below the New Jersey median), and median gross rent is $1,807 a month. The median age is 38.2; 31.7% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (43.6% across New Jersey); the average commute takes 20 minutes.

Population9,170Absecon9,170
Households3,535Absecon3,535
Median age38.2Absecon38.2New Jersey40.1US 38.9
Median household income$73,676Absecon$73,676New Jersey$103,556US $80,734
Median home value$286,300Absecon$286,300New Jersey$454,400US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,807Absecon$1,807New Jersey$1,720US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher31.7%Absecon31.7%New Jersey43.6%US 35.7%
Mean commute19.8 minAbsecon19.8 minNew Jersey30.5 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,658 / sq miAbsecon1,658 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Absecon city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Absecon

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Absecon
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
08205 Absecon , NJ Standard 28,877 $93,370 $292,400
08201 Absecon , NJ Standard 10,412 $71,321 $287,000

Map of Absecon ZIP codes

0820508201

The ZIP codes of Absecon, NJ, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Absecon

The nearest larger towns are Pleasantville (20,712 people, 2.7 mi), Atlantic City (38,632 people, 3.9 mi) and Smithville (9,545 people, 5.0 mi).

Towns near Absecon
TownPopulationDistance
Pleasantville 20,712 2.7 mi
Atlantic City 38,632 3.9 mi
Pomona 7,995 4.4 mi
Northfield 8,456 4.8 mi
Smithville 9,545 5.0 mi
Stockton University 2,621 5.2 mi
Ventnor City 9,265 5.7 mi
Brigantine 7,674 6.2 mi
Margate City 5,234 6.4 mi
Bargaintown 5,377 6.5 mi
Linwood 6,992 6.9 mi
McKee City 10,731 8.6 mi
English Creek 2,548 9.0 mi
Somers Point 10,515 9.5 mi

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