Egg Harbor City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, home to about 4,400 people across 11 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 08215.
Homes sold for a median of $220 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Galloway; part is in Egg Harbor City
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Egg Harbor City. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)41 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Atlantic City International Airport (ACY)6 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Philadelphia, PA43 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Egg Harbor City; 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 City had 4,396 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.
It’s the 401st 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).
33 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Egg Harbor City.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 4 |
| Mental health providers | 9 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 10 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
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.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2.5 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 1858.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Egg Harbor City School District, Galloway Township Public School District, Office of Education Juvenile Justice Commission and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles L. Spragg SchoolEgg Harbor City | Pre-K–3 | 285 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Pomona PreschoolEgg Harbor | Pre-K | 136 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| Egg Harbor City Community SchoolEgg Harbor City | 4–8 | 266 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Southern RchEgg Harbor City | 7–12 | — | Alternative Education | 0.9 mi |
| Atlantic Co JdcEgg Harbor City | 8–12 | — | Alternative Education | 0.9 mi |
| Cedar Creek High SchoolEgg Harbor City | 9–12 | 928 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kids PlaceEgg Harbor City | Pre-K–4 | 20 | Nonsectarian | 1.1 mi |
| The Pilgrim AcademyEgg Harbor City | Pre-K–12 | 436 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 4.3 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.
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Shares ZIP codes with Galloway, Mullica, Washington Township (Burlington County) and Bass River.
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