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.

NewarkJersey CityPaterson
Atlantic County in New Jersey
Cumberland CountyAtlantic CityPleasantvilleHammontonMcKee CitySomers Point
Atlantic County and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
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 zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/New_YorkUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

Near a time-zone line, check where you are with the time-zone finder. Your phone’s setting can differ.

ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 0823447,339 people
  2. 0836045,038 people
  3. 0809441,595 people
  4. 0840138,925 people
  5. 0833029,972 people
  6. 0820528,877 people
  7. 0803723,514 people
  8. 0823219,887 people
  9. 0821513,545 people
  10. 0824410,659 people
  11. 0820110,412 people
  12. 084068,972 people
All 30
  1. 082258,456 people
  2. 082708,362 people
  3. 082037,674 people
  4. 082216,992 people
  5. 083445,564 people
  6. 084025,234 people
  7. 082402,648 people
  8. 083412,101 people
  9. 083261,435 people
  10. 083171,246 people
  11. 083191,205 people
  12. 082411,076 people
  13. 084031,046 people
  14. 08310968 people
  15. 08340725 people
  16. 08350639 people
  17. 08346283 people
  18. 0821744 people

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

  1. Egg Harbor Township48,073 people
  2. Galloway Township37,996 people
  3. Hamilton Township28,204 people
  4. Buena Vista Township7,103 people
  5. Mullica Township5,832 people
  6. 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

  1. Greater Egg Harbor Regional School District76,432 people
  2. Egg Harbor Township School District48,073 people
  3. Atlantic City School District38,632 people
  4. Galloway Township School District37,996 people
  5. Hamilton Township School District (Atlantic County)28,204 people
  6. Mainland Regional School District25,963 people
  7. Pleasantville City School District20,712 people
  8. Hammonton Town School District14,840 people
  9. Buena Regional School District11,623 people
  10. Somers Point City School District10,515 people
  11. Ventnor City School District9,265 people
  12. Absecon City School District9,170 people
All 24
  1. Northfield City School District8,456 people
  2. Brigantine City School District7,674 people
  3. Linwood City School District6,992 people
  4. Mullica Township School District5,832 people
  5. Margate City School District5,234 people
  6. Egg Harbor City School District4,400 people
  7. Weymouth Township School District2,675 people
  8. Folsom Borough School District1,773 people
  9. Estell Manor City School District1,565 people
  10. Port Republic City School District1,076 people
  11. Longport Borough School District901 people
  12. 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.

  1. Atlantic City, New Jersey (city)38,632 people
  2. Pleasantville, New Jersey (city)20,712 people
  3. Hammonton, New Jersey (town)14,840 people
  4. McKee City, New Jersey (CDP)10,731 people
  5. Somers Point, New Jersey (city)10,515 people
  6. Smithville, New Jersey (CDP)9,545 people
  7. Ventnor City, New Jersey (city)9,265 people
  8. Absecon, New Jersey (city)9,170 people
  9. Northfield, New Jersey (city)8,456 people
  10. Pomona, New Jersey (CDP)7,995 people
  11. Brigantine, New Jersey (city)7,674 people
  12. Linwood, New Jersey (city)6,992 people
All 39
  1. Mays Landing, New Jersey (CDP)6,406 people
  2. Bargaintown, New Jersey (CDP)5,377 people
  3. Margate City, New Jersey (city)5,234 people
  4. Buena, New Jersey (borough)4,520 people
  5. Egg Harbor City, New Jersey (city)4,400 people
  6. Stockton University, New Jersey (CDP)2,621 people
  7. English Creek, New Jersey (CDP)2,548 people
  8. Collings Lakes, New Jersey (CDP)1,988 people
  9. Folsom, New Jersey (borough)1,773 people
  10. Estell Manor, New Jersey (city)1,565 people
  11. East Vineland, New Jersey (CDP)1,429 people
  12. Absecon Highlands, New Jersey (CDP)1,288 people
  13. Dorothy, New Jersey (CDP)1,225 people
  14. Cologne, New Jersey (CDP)1,083 people
  15. Port Republic, New Jersey (city)1,076 people
  16. Sweetwater, New Jersey (CDP)1,067 people
  17. Longport, New Jersey (borough)901 people
  18. 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.

  1. Cumberland County, New Jersey28 mi west
  2. Burlington County, New Jersey28 mi north
  3. Cape May County, New Jersey29 mi southwest
  4. Camden County, New Jersey29 mi northwest
  5. Gloucester County, New Jersey32 mi northwest
  6. Ocean County, New Jersey34 mi northeast

Before using this answer on a form

Use a precise point for address-level questions. A device accuracy circle can cross a boundary; confirm tax, voting or jury details with the responsible office.

Find the county where you are now, check its ZIP area, or check the time zone where you are.

See this county on Census.gov ↗

Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.