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Atlantic City city, NJ

ZIP 08401 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 08401

08401 has a population of 38,744 with a median age of 37.6 yrs (48.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
20.4%-67% vs US avg
x
Black
32.3%+160% vs US avg
x
Asian
16.1%+172% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
32.2%+72% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
26.6%+21% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.2%-7% vs US avg
x
65+
16.2%-1% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
23.8%+115% vs US avg
x
High school
34.6%+32% vs US avg
x
Some college
21.1%-27% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
20.5%-39% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
35.2%-27% vs US avg
x
Never married
47.0%+39% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.4%+20% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.4%
x
Diversity Index
72/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
33.6%+193% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
33.6%+142% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.5%-41% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.1%+5% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
25.5%+215% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
70.0%+1106% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishItalianGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 08401

Poverty Rate
33.6%+193% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.5%-41% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
33.6%+142% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
25.5%+215% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.1%+5% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
15.0%+87% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
28.7%+145% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
70.0%+1106% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population38,744
Median age37.6
Poverty rate33.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White20.4%
Hispanic32.2%
Black32.3%
Asian16.1%
Foreign-born33.6%