ZIP Code · NJ

ZIP 08232

Part of Pleasantville, NJ

Pop. 19,887·Atlantic County·189th most expensive ZIP in New Jersey

Median rent (all units)

$1,970/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+5.7%

vs US Median

+$38

Reported rents

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ZIP 08232 · $1,970

More expensive than 60% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,210

1 BR

$1,380

2 BR

$1,680

3 BR

$2,330

4 BR+

$2,570

Research median

$1,680/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: August 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($53,899) is $1,347 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($1,210); a 1-bedroom is $1,380.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 08232. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$23,640/yr

At $1,970/mo median

Location

CityPleasantville

StateNJ

CountyAtlantic County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 0.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +5.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 08232 (Pleasantville, NJ) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income below the national average, 10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

19,887

Median income

$53,899

Median age

35.4

Renters

46.3%

Age distribution

23.6%

25.7%

24.3%

13.3%

13.1%

Under 1823.6%

18–3425.7%

35–5424.3%

55–6413.3%

65+13.1%

Gender

46.3%

53.7%

Male46.3%

Female53.7%

Race & ethnicity

32.6%

55%

White11.6%

Black32.6%

Hispanic55%

Asian2.3%

Education (25+)

26.6%

40.1%

23.3%

No HS diploma26.6%

HS diploma40.1%

Some college23.3%

Bachelor's+10%

Housing tenure

53.7%

46.3%

Owner53.7%

Renter46.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 08232 in Pleasantville, NJ has changed in 5 years

Income

$44,147 → $53,899

up 22.1%

Population

20,107 → 19,887

down 1.1%

Renter share

52.7% → 46.3%

-6.4 pts

Bachelor's+

10.2% → 10%

-0.2 pts

Median household income rose from $44,147 to $53,899 between 2021 and 2024, a 22.1% shift. The population has contracted by 1.1% since 2021, moving from about 20,107 residents to roughly 19,887. Renters now make up 46.3% of households, compared with 52.7% five years ago.

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Last updated: August 17, 2026

ZIP code 08232 covers Pleasantville, NJ. The median rent here is $1,970/mo as of August 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,380/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,680/mo.

At 44% of local median household income ($53,899/yr), ZIP 08232 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 08232?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $79,000/year (about $38/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,970/mo in ZIP 08232. The local median household income is $53,899/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.