08244 Zip Code Profile

08244 is an upscale suburban zip code in Somers Point, New Jersey. The population is primarily white, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $253,800 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Atlantic City metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $60,329/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 08244 is $51,882.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 08244 earn an average of $38,434/year. Women earn only $24,483/year.

5,689 people in 08244 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 08244? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 22.1 minutes.

The median age here is 42. There are 5,099 men and 5,750 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 43.

To give you a sense of the community, 6,087 people (out of the 10,849 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 5,303 homes, and 388 businesses every day. people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

08244 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 39 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Valencia, Spain!) and -75 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 19 feet above sea levell.

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• Atlantic City Farmers' Market
• Bay Colony Homeowners Association
• margate community market
• Osprey Point

• Victoria Crossing
• Victoria Estates
• Victoria Pointe
• Village At Harding's Run

• Demographics

• Total Population: 10,849
• White Population: 8,831
• Black Population: 1,346
• Hispanic Population: 1,027
• Asian Population: 380
• Hawaiian Population: 14
• Indian Population: 95
• Male Population: 5,099
• Female Population: 5,750
• Median Age: 42
• Median Age of Males: 40
• Median Age of Females: 43

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: Middle Atlantic
• State: New Jersey
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Atlantic City NJ
• County: Atlantic
• City: Somers Point
• Longitude: -74.6
• Latitude: 39.3
• Elevation: 20 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 609

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 5,601
• Drive alone:
• Carpool:
• Public transit:
• Ride bikes or walk:


• Average commute time: 22.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 365
•    5 - 9: 856
•    10 - 14: 785
•    15 - 19: 641
•    20 - 24: 1,109
•    25 - 29: 453
•    30 - 34: 617
•    35 - 39: 95
•    40 - 44: 103
•    45 - 59: 211
•    60 - 89: 190
•    90 plus: 176

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $253,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $48,270
• Businesses: 369
• Employees: 5,430
• Annual Payroll: $219,876,000
• Average Family Income: $60,329
• Median Family Income: $42,341
• Average Income for Men: $38,434
• Average Income for Women: $24,483

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 02
• Congressional District Land Area: 1981.0
• Sr Senator: Jeff Chiesa (R)
• Jr Senator: Robert Menendez (D)
• US House Representative: Frank A. LoBiondo (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 001
• State FIPS Code: 34

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View all schools in Somers Point

Primary Schools

Dawes Ave Elem Sch

Dawes Avenue

Somers Point, NJ 08244

(609) 653-1027

Jordan Rd Elem Sch

Jordan Road

Somers Point, NJ 08244

(609) 927-7161

New York Avenue School

121 West New York Avenue

Somers Point, NJ 08244

(609) 927-2053

High Schools

Charter Tech High School

413 New Road

Somers Point, NJ 08244

(609) 926-7458