Atlantic County, New Jersey
Atlantic County, New Jersey, has 278,657 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Mays Landing. It uses Eastern Time and covers 556 sq mi (1,439 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 278,657
- Land area
- 556 sq mi (1,439 km²)
- County seat or government
- Mays Landing
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $78,050 ± $1,834
- Median home value
- $295,000 ± $5,138
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,376 ± $35
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 68.7% ± 1.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 116 sq mi (301 km²)
- State
- New Jersey
- County code (FIPS)
- 34001
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.469355, -74.633759
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Atlantic County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 0823447,339 people
- 0836045,038 people
- 0809441,595 people
- 0840138,925 people
- 0833029,972 people
- 0820528,877 people
- 0803723,514 people
- 0823219,887 people
- 0821513,545 people
- 0824410,659 people
- 0820110,412 people
- 084068,972 people
All 30
30 ZIP Code areas overlap Atlantic County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Atlantic County, largest first
- Egg Harbor Township48,073 people
- Galloway Township37,996 people
- Hamilton Township28,204 people
- Buena Vista Township7,103 people
- Mullica Township5,832 people
- Weymouth Township2,675 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in New Jersey, by county
School districts in Atlantic County, largest first
- Greater Egg Harbor Regional School District76,432 people
- Egg Harbor Township School District48,073 people
- Atlantic City School District38,632 people
- Galloway Township School District37,996 people
- Hamilton Township School District (Atlantic County)28,204 people
- Mainland Regional School District25,963 people
- Pleasantville City School District20,712 people
- Hammonton Town School District14,840 people
- Buena Regional School District11,623 people
- Somers Point City School District10,515 people
- Ventnor City School District9,265 people
- Absecon City School District9,170 people
All 24
- Northfield City School District8,456 people
- Brigantine City School District7,674 people
- Linwood City School District6,992 people
- Mullica Township School District5,832 people
- Margate City School District5,234 people
- Egg Harbor City School District4,400 people
- Weymouth Township School District2,675 people
- Folsom Borough School District1,773 people
- Estell Manor City School District1,565 people
- Port Republic City School District1,076 people
- Longport Borough School District901 people
- Corbin City School District662 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Atlantic City, New Jersey (city)38,632 people
- Pleasantville, New Jersey (city)20,712 people
- Hammonton, New Jersey (town)14,840 people
- McKee City, New Jersey (CDP)10,731 people
- Somers Point, New Jersey (city)10,515 people
- Smithville, New Jersey (CDP)9,545 people
- Ventnor City, New Jersey (city)9,265 people
- Absecon, New Jersey (city)9,170 people
- Northfield, New Jersey (city)8,456 people
- Pomona, New Jersey (CDP)7,995 people
- Brigantine, New Jersey (city)7,674 people
- Linwood, New Jersey (city)6,992 people
All 39
- Mays Landing, New Jersey (CDP)6,406 people
- Bargaintown, New Jersey (CDP)5,377 people
- Margate City, New Jersey (city)5,234 people
- Buena, New Jersey (borough)4,520 people
- Egg Harbor City, New Jersey (city)4,400 people
- Stockton University, New Jersey (CDP)2,621 people
- English Creek, New Jersey (CDP)2,548 people
- Collings Lakes, New Jersey (CDP)1,988 people
- Folsom, New Jersey (borough)1,773 people
- Estell Manor, New Jersey (city)1,565 people
- East Vineland, New Jersey (CDP)1,429 people
- Absecon Highlands, New Jersey (CDP)1,288 people
- Dorothy, New Jersey (CDP)1,225 people
- Cologne, New Jersey (CDP)1,083 people
- Port Republic, New Jersey (city)1,076 people
- Sweetwater, New Jersey (CDP)1,067 people
- Longport, New Jersey (borough)901 people
- Germania, New Jersey (CDP)890 people
See all 39 cities, towns and communities in Atlantic County, largest first
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Cumberland County, New Jersey28 mi west
- Burlington County, New Jersey28 mi north
- Cape May County, New Jersey29 mi southwest
- Camden County, New Jersey29 mi northwest
- Gloucester County, New Jersey32 mi northwest
- Ocean County, New Jersey34 mi northeast
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