ZIP Code 08317 — Dorothy CDP, NJ Demographics & Data

ZIP code 08317 covers Dorothy, NJ in Atlantic County with a population of about 1,292.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 49.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 609, 640; U.S. House district NJ-2; the PHILADELPHIA media market.

Median household income in ZIP 08317 is about $103,945 — about 38% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.4%; unemployment rate near 13.5%; 24.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 9.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Other services, and Public administration; about 4.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $301,400 — about 13% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 80.7% (about 15.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 08317 in Dorothy, NJ, a household would need roughly $83,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,936. That sits below the local median household income ($103,945), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Dorothy CDP, NJ as Relatively Moderate (composite score 93.0), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (95.8) and wildfire (94.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Dorothy CDP, NJ show little to no average snow and around 50.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 83 for ZIP 08317 (Dorothy CDP, NJ) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.