Egg Harbor is a township in Atlantic County, New Jersey, home to about 48,073 people across 67 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 08234 and 08403, and parts of 08221, 08225, 08232 and 08244 are in Egg Harbor too.
Homes sold for a median of $525 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
All in Egg Harbor
Mostly Egg Harbor; also Longport
Mostly Linwood; part is in Egg Harbor
Mostly Northfield; part is in Egg Harbor
Mostly Pleasantville; part is in Egg Harbor
Mostly Somers Point; part is in Egg Harbor
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Egg Harbor. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
We’re writing up Egg Harbor’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
Are you a local agent who knows Egg Harbor well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
| Nearest major airport | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)48 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Atlantic City International Airport (ACY)6 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Philadelphia, PA52 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Egg Harbor; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Egg Harbor had 47,842 residents in the 2020 census, up 56% since 2000.
It’s the 43rd largest of 565 towns in New Jersey by population.
Atlantic County grew from 46,402 residents in 1900 to 274,534 in 2020.
Atlantic County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 25°F. About 46 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 17 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Atlantic City Intl Ap, NJ weather station (6 miles away).
106,760 jobs at 6,192 businesses in Atlantic County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
456 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Egg Harbor’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 23 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 103 |
| Dentists | 17 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 120 |
| Mental health providers | 120 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 57 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 13 |
| Pharmacies | 10 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (9 nearby)
Grocery stores (9 nearby)
Pharmacies (7 nearby)
Libraries (4 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 5.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1693.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Egg Harbor Township School District, Principle Academy Charter School. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bargaintown PreschoolEgg Harbor Township | Pre-K | 258 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Swift-Slaybaugh ComplexEgg Harbor Township | Pre-K–3 | 1,422 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Clayton J. Davenport Elementary SchoolEgg Harbor Township | K–3 | 677 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Principle Academy Charter SchoolEgg Harbor Township | K–6 | 434 | Charter | 3.4 mi |
| Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary SchoolEgg Harbor Township | 4–5 | 980 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Alder Avenue Middle SchoolEgg Harbor Township | 6–8 | 919 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Fernwood Avenue Middle SchoolEgg Harbor Township | 6–8 | 811 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Egg Harbor Township High SchoolEgg Harbor Township | 9–12 | 2,279 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Christian SchoolEgg Harbor Township | Pre-K–12 | 555 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.8 mi |
| Islamic Acadamey of South JerseyEgg Harbor Township | Pre-K–6 | 78 | Islamic | 3.7 mi |
| Trinity Learning Ctr-HolyEgg Harbor Township | Pre-K–K | 10 | Greek Orthodox | 0.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
Buying or selling around Egg Harbor? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Loading map…
Shares ZIP codes with Pleasantville, Somers Point, Northfield, Linwood and Longport.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.