ZIP Code 08215

ZIP code 08215, centered on Absecon, sits in middle-income territory, with a median household income of $80,893 and per-capita income of $41,850. Homes here carry a median value of $286,500, and the county-level property tax rate of 2.30% means owners pay a substantial share of that value each year in taxes. Add a combined sales tax of 6.62%, and the overall tax load runs higher than many parts of the country. This is a working- to middle-income area where housing costs and taxes together shape the household budget.