Town guide

Mullica, New Jersey

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

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 airportPhiladelphia International Airport (PHL)34 miles away
Closer regional airportAtlantic 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.

Who represents Mullica

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.

Mullica population by census2000: 5,912, 2010: 6,147, 2020: 5,8165,91220006,14720105,8162020

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 24°F. About 47.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 19 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MullicaJan: high 42°F, low 24°F, 3.5 in; Feb: high 45°F, low 25°F, 2.9 in; Mar: high 52°F, low 31°F, 4.3 in; Apr: high 64°F, low 41°F, 3.7 in; May: high 73°F, low 51°F, 3.5 in; Jun: high 82°F, low 61°F, 4.1 in; Jul: high 87°F, low 67°F, 4.5 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 64°F, 4.7 in; Sep: high 79°F, low 57°F, 4.1 in; Oct: high 67°F, low 45°F, 4.3 in; Nov: high 56°F, low 35°F, 3.5 in; Dec: high 47°F, low 29°F, 4.6 in42°24°Jan3.545°25°Feb2.952°31°Mar4.364°41°Apr3.773°51°May3.582°61°Jun4.187°67°Jul4.585°64°Aug4.779°57°Sep4.167°45°Oct4.356°35°Nov3.547°29°Dec4.6Rain and melted snow, inches

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:

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

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.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Mullica

Public schools here are run by Mullica Township School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Mullica Township Primary SchoolElwoodPre-K–4371Public1.1 mi
Mullica Township Middle SchoolElwood5–8262Public1.1 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.