ZIP Code 08243

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Cape May County, New Jersey.

Population: 2,079
Median household income: $98,860
Median home value: $1,019,500

ZIP Code 08243 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Cape May County, New Jersey, home to about 2,079 residents. The median household income of $98,860 is above the Cape May County median ($88,046).

From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 08243's population declined 3.2% from 2,147 to 2,079.

4.7% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 1.84 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,079
Median age: 65.2 yrs
Median household income: $98,860
Median home value: $1,019,500
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 6,719
Homeownership rate: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.5%
Unemployment rate: 3.5%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

2,1472,079

Median household income

$73,403$98,860

Median home value

$671,700$1,019,500

Median gross rent

$1,444$1,210

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	2,147	$73,403	$671,700	$1,444
2020	2,122	$76,875	$732,800	$1,325
2021	2,068	$86,359	$794,800	$1,589
2022	2,047	$90,703	$903,100	$1,210
2023	2,079	$98,860	$1,019,500	—

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 51.4%

5 to 174.9%

18 to 242.8%

25 to 343.0%

35 to 444.2%

45 to 5412.9%

55 to 6420.2%

65 to 7427.4%

75 and over23.2%

	Count	Share
Under 5	29	1.4%
5 to 17	102	4.9%
18 to 24	58	2.8%
25 to 34	62	3.0%
35 to 44	87	4.2%
45 to 54	269	12.9%
55 to 64	420	20.2%
65 to 74	569	27.4%
75 and over	483	23.2%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	2,011	96.7%
Black or African American	3	0.1%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	25	1.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	40	1.9%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma1.3%

High school graduate23.3%

Some college or associate's27.9%

Bachelor's degree25.9%

Graduate or professional degree21.6%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	24	1.3%
High school graduate	441	23.3%
Some college or associate's	528	27.9%
Bachelor's degree	489	25.9%
Graduate or professional degree	408	21.6%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 30 min

Drove alone74.0%

Carpooled2.9%

Public transit1.3%

Walked3.4%

Bicycle0.7%

Worked from home17.7%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	552	74.0%
Carpooled	22	2.9%
Public transit	10	1.3%
Walked	25	3.4%
Bicycle	5	0.7%
Worked from home	132	17.7%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	221	36.0%
15 to 29 min	144	23.5%
30 to 44 min	110	17.9%
45 to 59 min	48	7.8%
60+ min	91	14.8%

Households

Average household size: 1.84
Poverty rate: 4.7% (98 of 2,079)

	Count	Share
Family households	730	64.9%
Nonfamily households	395	35.1%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1991

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,125	16.7%
Vacant	5,594	83.3%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,055	93.8%
Renter-occupied	70	6.2%

1-unit, detached14.2%

1-unit, attached58.5%

2 to 4 units13.9%

5 to 19 units7.9%

20 or more units5.5%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	954	14.2%
1-unit, attached	3,929	58.5%
2 to 4 units	933	13.9%
5 to 19 units	534	7.9%
20 or more units	369	5.5%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

ZIP Code 08243

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Race & ethnicity

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