08244 ZIP Code, Somers Point, NJ
08244 is a ZIP code in Somers Point, New Jersey in Atlantic County. It covers 4.9 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 08221, 08403 and 08226. 10,659 people live here in 4,780 households. At about 2,165 people per square mile it has suburban density, and owners and renters are mixed (51% own). Median household income is $70,255, below the New Jersey median of $103,556.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Somers Point, NJ
- County: Atlantic County
- Land area: 4.9 sq mi
- Population: 10,659
- Median household income: $70,255
- Carrier routes: 11 (5,616 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 10,659 |
| Households | 4,780 |
| Median household income | $70,255 |
| Income per person | $39,867 |
| Median age | 44.1 |
| Homeowners | 51.3% |
| Median home value | $310,400 |
| Median rent | $1,345 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.4% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 23.4 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 20.8% |
| Moved in the past year | 9.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.1% |
| Broadband internet | 92.0% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 14.8% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 4.3% |
| $10–15K | 1.3% |
| $15–25K | 7.3% |
| $25–35K | 8.2% |
| $35–50K | 17.2% |
| $50–75K | 15.9% |
| $75–100K | 13.1% |
| $100–150K | 16.7% |
| $150–200K | 9.4% |
| $200K+ | 6.7% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 11.5% |
| 10–19 | 7.7% |
| 20–24 | 7.3% |
| 25–34 | 14.2% |
| 35–44 | 10.4% |
| 45–54 | 10.6% |
| 55–64 | 17.3% |
| 65–74 | 10.9% |
| 75+ | 10.0% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 22.7% |
| Owned outright | 19.4% |
| Rented | 39.6% |
| Vacant | 18.4% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 48.6% |
| Townhome | 6.8% |
| 2–4 units | 9.0% |
| 5–19 units | 25.3% |
| 20+ units | 10.3% |
| Mobile / other | 0.1% |
Businesses in 08244
360 business establishments with 5,312 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 76
- Accommodation and Food Services: 61
- Retail Trade: 57
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 40
- Construction: 27
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 21
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 21
- Finance and Insurance: 13
EDDM carrier routes
08244 has 11 USPS carrier routes with 5,616 residential and 386 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 08244
08244 has 11 USPS carrier routes (11 city (C)) with 5,616 residential and 386 business mailboxes. Routes range from 342 homes (C010) to 760 homes (C001); the median route has 489 homes. The Census counted 4,780 households in 08244 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 6 |
| 500–749 | 4 |
| 750–999 | 1 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C011 — USPS business mailboxes 99, 544 homes
- Route C010 — USPS business mailboxes 84, 342 homes
- Route C012 — USPS business mailboxes 57, 507 homes
- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 48, 760 homes
- Route C005 — USPS business mailboxes 35, 357 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 08244
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 760 | 48 | $81,871 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 489 | 8 | $164,856 | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 619 | 1 | $83,023 | — | — | — |
| C004 | City | 367 | 17 | $81,871 | — | — | — |
| C005 | City | 357 | 35 | $54,758 | — | — | — |
| C006 | City | 450 | 0 | $95,362 | — | — | — |
| C007 | City | 469 | 6 | $104,927 | — | — | — |
| C008 | City | 712 | 31 | $76,435 | — | — | — |
| C010 | City | 342 | 84 | $104,927 | — | — | — |
| C011 | City | 544 | 99 | $54,758 | — | — | — |
| C012 | City | 507 | 57 | $104,927 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 08244 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 08221 — Linwood city, NJ (2.5 mi)
- 08403 — Longport borough, NJ (3 mi)
- 08226 — Ocean City city, NJ (3.6 mi)
- 08225 — Northfield city, NJ (4.4 mi)
- 08223 — Beesleys Point CDP, NJ (4.5 mi)
- 08402 — Margate City city, NJ (5.1 mi)
- 08234 — English Creek CDP, NJ (5.2 mi)
- 08406 — Ventnor City city, NJ (6.4 mi)
Areas that include 08244
- Somers Point, NJ ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Atlantic County ZIP codes — 29 ZIP codes
- New Jersey ZIP code data
Mail every home in 08244
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 08244, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 08244 in?
- 08244 is a Somers Point, NJ mailing address. By land area, 81% lies inside Somers Point; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 08244 in?
- 08244 is in Atlantic County.
- What is the population of 08244?
- About 10,659 people (±183), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 10,535.
- What is the median household income in 08244?
- $70,255 (±$6,394), compared with $103,556 for New Jersey as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 08244?
- 11 USPS carrier routes with 5,616 residential and 386 business mailboxes (6,006 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 08244?
- The closest, measured center to center: 08221 (2.5 mi, Linwood), 08403 (3 mi, Longport borough, NJ), 08226 (3.6 mi, Ocean City), 08225 (4.4 mi, Northfield), 08223 (4.5 mi, Beesleys Point) and 08402 (5.1 mi, Margate City).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.