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Hamilton Township (Atlantic County), New Jersey

Hamilton Township (Atlantic County) is a township in Atlantic County, New Jersey, home to about 28,204 people across 111 square miles. Its ZIP code is 08330, and parts of 08037 are in Hamilton Township (Atlantic County) too.

Homes sold for a median of $213 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population28,204254 per sq mi
Median home value$246,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$213Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking26%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Hamilton Township (Atlantic County)

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Hamilton Township (Atlantic County)

Distances

Nearest major airportPhiladelphia International Airport (PHL)40 miles away
Closer regional airportAtlantic City International Airport (ACY)7 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Philadelphia, PA44 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Hamilton Township (Atlantic County); driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Hamilton Township (Atlantic County)

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Hamilton Township (Atlantic County) had 27,484 residents in the 2020 census, up 34% since 2000.

It’s the 89th largest of 565 towns in New Jersey by population.

Atlantic County grew from 46,402 residents in 1900 to 274,534 in 2020.

Hamilton Township (Atlantic County) population by census2000: 20,499, 2010: 26,503, 2020: 27,48420,499200026,503201027,4842020

Atlantic County, 1900–2020

Atlantic County population, 1900 to 20201900: 46,402, 1910: 71,894, 1920: 83,914, 1930: 124,823, 1940: 124,066, 1950: 132,399, 1960: 160,880, 1970: 175,043, 1980: 194,119, 1990: 224,327, 2000: 252,552, 2010: 274,549, 2020: 274,53446K’00’1084K’20’30124K’40’50161K’60’70194K’80’90253K’00’10275K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

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.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Hamilton Township (Atlantic County)Jan: high 43°F, low 25°F, 3.4 in; Feb: high 46°F, low 26°F, 3.2 in; Mar: high 53°F, low 33°F, 4.5 in; Apr: high 63°F, low 42°F, 3.3 in; May: high 73°F, low 51°F, 3.3 in; Jun: high 82°F, low 61°F, 3.6 in; Jul: high 87°F, low 67°F, 4.5 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 65°F, 4.6 in; Sep: high 79°F, low 58°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 68°F, low 46°F, 4.1 in; Nov: high 57°F, low 37°F, 3.4 in; Dec: high 48°F, low 29°F, 4.5 in43°25°Jan3.446°26°Feb3.253°33°Mar4.563°42°Apr3.373°51°May3.382°61°Jun3.687°67°Jul4.585°65°Aug4.679°58°Sep3.668°46°Oct4.157°37°Nov3.448°29°Dec4.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Atlantic City Intl Ap, NJ weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Atlantic County

106,760 jobs at 6,192 businesses in Atlantic County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Atlantic CountyHotels and restaurants: 35,788 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 18,856 jobs; Retail trade: 15,703 jobs; Construction: 5,510 jobs; Administrative and support: 4,122 jobs; Other services: 3,985 jobs; Professional services: 3,828 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 3,007 jobsHotels and restaurants 34% Health care and social assistance 18% Retail trade 15% Construction 5% Administrative and support 4% Other services 4% Professional services 4% Arts, entertainment and recreation 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

141 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Hamilton Township (Atlantic County).

Nearest hospitals

  • Shore Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Somers Point11.2 miles
  • Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City CampusGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Atlantic City16.3 miles
  • Inspira Medical Center VinelandGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Vineland18.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors11
Specialist doctors6
Dentists10
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants26
Mental health providers52
Physical and occupational therapists20
Optometrists9
Chiropractors7
Pharmacies7

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.

Places in and around Hamilton Township (Atlantic County)

Parks (7 nearby)

  • Tony Canale Park · 28 acres5.6 mi
  • Gaskill Park · 8 acres1.3 mi
  • Lake Lenape Park West · 6 acres1.8 mi
  • Delilah Oaks Park · 4 acres6.7 mi
  • Lake Lenape Park East · 4 acres1.3 mi
  • Pinelands Interpretive Center · 3 acres6.4 mi

Grocery stores (4 nearby)

  • Walmart Supercenter3.0 mi
  • Acme3.3 mi
  • ALDI5.3 mi
  • ShopRite5.5 mi

Pharmacies (5 nearby)

  • Walmart Pharmacy3.0 mi
  • Atlantic Apothecary4.5 mi
  • Walgreens5.6 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy5.6 mi

Libraries (3 nearby)

  • Atlantic County Library - Mays Landing Branch1.2 mi
  • William Spangler Library1.4 mi
  • Atlantic County Library - Egg Harbor City Branch5.7 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Hamilton Historical Library & Museum1.7 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • Amphitheater5.6 mi

Counts are within about 7 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.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1813.

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Hamilton Township (Atlantic County)

Public schools here are run by Atlantic County Special Services School District, Hamilton Township School District, Atlantic County Vocational School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (7)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Atlantic County Elementary and Middle SchoolsMays LandingPre-K–8200Special Education1.8 mi
Joseph C Shaner Memorial Elementary SchoolMays LandingPre-K–K602Public1.0 mi
George L. Hess Educational ComplexMays Landing1–51,315Public2.2 mi
William Davies Middle SchoolMays Landing6–8943Public1.8 mi
Atlantic County High SchoolMays Landing9–12112Special Education1.8 mi
Atlantic County Institute of TechnologyMays Landing9–121,852Career and Technical1.5 mi
Oakcrest High SchoolMays Landing9–12949Public1.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Winslow, Hammonton, Mullica, Folsom, Weymouth, Galloway, Estell Manor and Corbin City.

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