ZIP Code 08240 — Stockton University CDP, NJ Demographics & Data

ZIP code 08240 covers Stockton University, NJ in Atlantic County with a population of about 2,812.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 20.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 609, 640; U.S. House district NJ-2; the PHILADELPHIA media market.

Stockton University, NJ sits in a university / college context (near stockton university (0.3 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 12.7%; 60.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 26.8 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Food services, and Retail trade; about 11.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Stockton University CDP, NJ as Relatively Moderate (composite score 93.0), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (95.8) and wildfire (94.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Stockton University CDP, NJ show little to no average snow and around 46.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 181 for ZIP 08240 (Stockton University CDP, NJ) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.