Mullica is a township in Atlantic County, New Jersey, home to about 5,832 people across 56 square miles. Its ZIP code is 08217, and parts of 08037 and 08215 are in Mullica too.
Homes sold for a median of $225 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Population5,832103 per sq mi
Median home value$295,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$225Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking37%Median of 2 ZIP codes
ZIP codes in Mullica
3 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns
Elwood, NJ08217Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Mullica. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Mullica
Distances
Nearest major airport
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)34 miles away
Closer regional airport
Atlantic City International Airport (ACY)12 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Philadelphia, PA36 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Mullica; 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.
Population over time
Mullica had 5,816 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2000.
It’s the 355th 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).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 24°F. About 47.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 19 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hammonton 1 Ne, NJ weather station (6 miles away).
Jobs in Atlantic County
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).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Shore Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Somers Point19.7 miles
West Jersey HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Voorhees20.7 miles
Inspira Medical Center VinelandGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Vineland21.1 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Places in and around Mullica
Parks (3 nearby)
Hammonton Lake Park · 31 acres4.8 mi
Pinelands Interpretive Center · 3 acres3.3 mi
Grocery stores
ShopRite5.4 mi
Bagliani's Market5.8 mi
Pharmacies
Walgreens5.5 mi
Bellevue Drug Company5.7 mi
Libraries
Atlantic County Library - Hammonton Branch5.1 mi
Atlantic County Library - Egg Harbor City Branch5.7 mi
Museums
Hammonton Historical Society Museum5.6 mi
African American Heritage Museum of Southern New Jersey8.7 mi
Theaters and performance venues
Eagle Theatre5.6 mi
Hammonton Arts Center5.7 mi
Platinum Playground6.1 mi
Counts are within about 5 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Mullica Township School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(2)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Mullica Township Primary SchoolElwood
Pre-K–4
371
Public
1.1 mi
Mullica Township Middle SchoolElwood
5–8
262
Public
1.1 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, Galloway, Egg Harbor City, Hamilton Township (Atlantic County), Folsom, Washington Township (Burlington County) and Bass River.
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.