ZIP Code 08242
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Cape May County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 4,021
- Median household income
- $97,831
- Median home value
- $306,200
+28.2%’19–’23
+45.6%’19–’23
+18.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 08242 (Cape May County, New Jersey) is home to about 4,021 residents. At $97,831, its median household income sits above Cape May County's $88,046.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 08242's population grew 28.2% from 3,137 to 4,021, while its median gross rent rose 33.8% from $1,111 to $1,486.
56.0% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1989.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,021
- Median age
- 51.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $97,831
- Median home value
- $306,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,486
- Housing units
- 2,083
- Homeownership rate
- 78.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,1374,021
$67,206$97,831
$258,400$306,200
$1,111$1,486
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,137 | $67,206 | $258,400 | $1,111 |
| 2020 | 2,975 | $79,250 | $273,900 | $1,227 |
| 2021 | 3,812 | $80,893 | $277,100 | $1,220 |
| 2022 | 3,726 | $88,853 | $314,700 | $1,704 |
| 2023 | 4,021 | $97,831 | $306,200 | $1,486 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.4%
5 to 1715.1%
18 to 243.4%
25 to 347.6%
35 to 4415.1%
45 to 5413.7%
55 to 6419.0%
65 to 7416.5%
75 and over7.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 97 | 2.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 607 | 15.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 137 | 3.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 306 | 7.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 606 | 15.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 551 | 13.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 763 | 19.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 662 | 16.5% |
| 75 and over | 292 | 7.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,783 | 69.2% |
| Black or African American | 262 | 6.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 23 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 282 | 7.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 671 | 16.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.5%
High school graduate35.0%
Some college or associate's26.9%
Bachelor's degree16.7%
Graduate or professional degree13.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 239 | 7.5% |
| High school graduate | 1,114 | 35.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 857 | 26.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 532 | 16.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 438 | 13.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 16 min
Drove alone69.3%
Carpooled5.4%
Public transit0.3%
Walked5.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home14.0%
Other means5.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,106 | 69.3% |
| Carpooled | 86 | 5.4% |
| Public transit | 4 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 86 | 5.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 223 | 14.0% |
| Other means | 90 | 5.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 577 | 42.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 713 | 52.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 67 | 4.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 15 | 1.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.15
- Poverty rate
- 8.8% (355 of 4,021)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,217 | 65.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 635 | 34.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1989
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,852 | 88.9% |
| Vacant | 231 | 11.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,461 | 78.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 391 | 21.1% |
1-unit, detached56.0%
1-unit, attached18.4%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units3.8%
20 or more units1.1%
Mobile home & other20.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,167 | 56.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 383 | 18.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 79 | 3.8% |
| 20 or more units | 22 | 1.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 432 | 20.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 08242
- Land area
- 4.76 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.05 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.0174, -74.8869
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- 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)