ZIP Code 08226
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Cape May County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 11,260
- Median household income
- $101,782
- Median home value
- $719,100
+1.1%’19–’23
+25.5%’19–’23
+25.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 08226 (Cape May County, New Jersey) is home to about 11,260 residents. The median household income of $101,782 is above the Cape May County median ($88,046).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 08226's population grew 1.1% from 11,132 to 11,260, while its median gross rent rose 32.1% from $1,264 to $1,670.
The median gross rent is $1,670. 54.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 11,260
- Median age
- 57.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $101,782
- Median home value
- $719,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,670
- Housing units
- 20,905
- Homeownership rate
- 72.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202311,13211,260
$81,076$101,782
$574,100$719,100
$1,264$1,670
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11,132 | $81,076 | $574,100 | $1,264 |
| 2020 | 11,065 | $87,060 | $573,400 | $1,291 |
| 2021 | 11,211 | $88,414 | $594,700 | $1,332 |
| 2022 | 11,260 | $98,576 | $664,100 | $1,404 |
| 2023 | 11,260 | $101,782 | $719,100 | $1,670 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.8%
5 to 1713.3%
18 to 245.7%
25 to 347.1%
35 to 447.4%
45 to 5412.1%
55 to 6418.4%
65 to 7418.8%
75 and over15.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 198 | 1.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,499 | 13.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 645 | 5.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 805 | 7.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 831 | 7.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,361 | 12.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,070 | 18.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,121 | 18.8% |
| 75 and over | 1,730 | 15.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,666 | 85.8% |
| Black or African American | 251 | 2.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 4 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 35 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 126 | 1.1% |
| Two or more races | 127 | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,051 | 9.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.4%
High school graduate21.8%
Some college or associate's20.1%
Bachelor's degree30.7%
Graduate or professional degree24.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 302 | 3.4% |
| High school graduate | 1,941 | 21.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,796 | 20.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,736 | 30.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,143 | 24.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone61.0%
Carpooled7.4%
Public transit0.2%
Walked8.3%
Bicycle2.7%
Worked from home15.9%
Other means4.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,178 | 61.0% |
| Carpooled | 386 | 7.4% |
| Public transit | 11 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 433 | 8.3% |
| Bicycle | 140 | 2.7% |
| Worked from home | 829 | 15.9% |
| Other means | 235 | 4.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,732 | 39.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 928 | 21.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 746 | 17.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 339 | 7.7% |
| 60+ min | 638 | 14.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.99
- Poverty rate
- 7.9% (887 of 11,179)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,483 | 62.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,136 | 38.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1983
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,619 | 26.9% |
| Vacant | 15,286 | 73.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,070 | 72.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,549 | 27.6% |
1-unit, detached30.0%
1-unit, attached40.4%
2 to 4 units18.4%
5 to 19 units5.1%
20 or more units6.2%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,265 | 30.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 8,441 | 40.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3,840 | 18.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,056 | 5.1% |
| 20 or more units | 1,288 | 6.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 15 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 08226
- Land area
- 6.75 sq mi
- Water area
- 6.33 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.2638, -74.6078
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)