Absecon Highlands

Census-designated place in Atlantic County, New Jersey

Aerial view of Absecon Highlands, New Jersey
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Absecon Highlands is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Atlantic County, New Jersey, with 1,414 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 3 ft (1 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Absecon, 1.8 miles SW.

About Absecon Highlands

Absecon Highlands is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is in the eastern part of the county, in southern Galloway Township. It is bordered to the south by the city of Absecon and to the east by Reeds Bay, a tidal water body the connects to the Atlantic Ocean through Broad Creek and Absecon Inlet. The CDP includes the neighborhoods of Absecon Highlands, Seaview Estates, Seaview Park, Conovertown, and Holly Brook. As of the 2020 census, Absecon Highlands had a population of 1,414.

U.S. Route 9 (New York Road) is the main road through the community; it leads north 7 miles (11 km) to the Garden State Parkway in Port Republic and south through Absecon 4 miles (6 km) to the Atlantic City Expressway in Pleasantville.

The community was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.

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Living in Absecon Highlands

Median household income
$84,554
Median home value
$334,400
Median rent
$1,614/mo
Median age
49.7
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Absecon Highlands, NJ population

Absecon Highlands had 1,414 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census1,414
Density724 per sq mi (279 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Absecon Highlands at a glance

StateNew Jersey (NJ)
CountyAtlantic County
TypeCensus-designated place
Population1,414 (2020)
Land area1.95 sq mi (5.1 km²)
Water area0.48 sq mi (1.25 km²)
Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Coordinates39.4427° N, 74.4702° W
ZIP code08201
Census code (GEOID)3400160

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Absecon Highlands

What county is Absecon Highlands in?

Absecon Highlands is in Atlantic County, New Jersey.

What is the population of Absecon Highlands, NJ?

1,414 people lived in Absecon Highlands at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Absecon Highlands, NJ?

The ZIP code of Absecon Highlands is 08201.

What is the elevation of Absecon Highlands?

3 feet (1 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Absecon Highlands?

Absecon (1.8 mi), Oceanville (2.9 mi), Galloway (3.4 mi), Leeds Point (3.6 mi), Smithville (3.6 mi).

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