ZIP Code · NJ

ZIP 08234

Part of Egg Harbor Township, NJ

Pop. 47,339·Atlantic County·101st most expensive ZIP in New Jersey

Median rent (all units)

$2,523/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-3.2%

vs US Median

+$591

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 08234 · $2,523

More expensive than 80% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,470

1 BR

$1,680

2 BR

$2,040

3 BR

$2,830

4 BR+

$3,110

Research median

$2,040/mo

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

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($98,217) is $2,455 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,040); a 3-bedroom is $2,830.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 08232, 6 miles away, rents for 22% less ($1,970/mo), about $6,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 08234. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$30,276/yr

At $2,523/mo median

Location

CityEgg Harbor Township

StateNJ

CountyAtlantic County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are down 0.0% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -3.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 08234 (Egg Harbor Township, NJ) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 35.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

47,339

Median income

$98,217

Median age

41.3

Renters

15.3%

Age distribution

23.7%

19.1%

26.2%

15.1%

15.8%

Under 1823.7%

18–3419.1%

35–5426.2%

55–6415.1%

65+15.8%

Gender

48.8%

51.2%

Male48.8%

Female51.2%

Race & ethnicity

55.4%

18.1%

13.4%

White55.4%

Black8.5%

Hispanic18.1%

Asian13.4%

Other4.6%

Education (25+)

32.9%

23.9%

35.1%

No HS diploma8.1%

HS diploma32.9%

Some college23.9%

Bachelor's+35.1%

Housing tenure

84.7%

15.3%

Owner84.7%

Renter15.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 08234 in Egg Harbor Township, NJ has changed in 5 years

Income

$86,783 → $98,217

up 13.2%

Population

45,998 → 47,339

up 2.9%

Renter share

15.7% → 15.3%

-0.4 pts

Bachelor's+

34.2% → 35.1%

+0.9 pts

Median age

39.3 → 41.3

+2.0 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $98,217 today, compared with $86,783 five years earlier. Headcount in the area went from 45,998 to 47,339 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.9% change.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 08234 covers Egg Harbor Township, NJ. The median rent here is $2,523/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,680/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,040/mo.

At 31% of local median household income ($98,217/yr), ZIP 08234 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 08234?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $101,000/year (about $49/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,523/mo in ZIP 08234. The local median household income is $98,217/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.