ZIP Code 08251
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Cape May County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 10,360
- Median household income
- $76,433
- Median home value
- $275,800
+12.3%’19–’23
+35.2%’19–’23
+44.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 08251 (Cape May County, New Jersey) is home to about 10,360 residents. Its median household income of $76,433 runs below the Cape May County figure of $88,046.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 08251's population grew 12.3% from 9,228 to 10,360, while its median gross rent rose 25.7% from $1,168 to $1,468.
The median resident is 45.6 years old. The largest age group is 55 to 64, 16.4% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 10,360
- Median age
- 45.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $76,433
- Median home value
- $275,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,468
- Housing units
- 6,716
- Homeownership rate
- 86.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 11.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20239,22810,360
$56,545$76,433
$190,600$275,800
$1,168$1,468
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,228 | $56,545 | $190,600 | $1,168 |
| 2020 | 10,559 | $60,191 | $185,700 | $1,270 |
| 2021 | 10,631 | $65,515 | $203,900 | $1,453 |
| 2022 | 10,308 | $76,018 | $247,500 | $1,396 |
| 2023 | 10,360 | $76,433 | $275,800 | $1,468 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.4%
5 to 1714.9%
18 to 245.9%
25 to 3413.1%
35 to 4410.1%
45 to 5410.8%
55 to 6416.4%
65 to 7414.2%
75 and over9.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 557 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,541 | 14.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 613 | 5.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,353 | 13.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,046 | 10.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,124 | 10.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,698 | 16.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,473 | 14.2% |
| 75 and over | 955 | 9.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,302 | 89.8% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 63 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 259 | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 732 | 7.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.0%
High school graduate40.4%
Some college or associate's29.5%
Bachelor's degree16.9%
Graduate or professional degree7.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 461 | 6.0% |
| High school graduate | 3,088 | 40.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,257 | 29.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,292 | 16.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 551 | 7.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone80.3%
Carpooled9.7%
Public transit0.3%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.0%
Other means5.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,365 | 80.3% |
| Carpooled | 406 | 9.7% |
| Public transit | 12 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 13 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 169 | 4.0% |
| Other means | 226 | 5.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,250 | 31.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,983 | 49.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 513 | 12.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 79 | 2.0% |
| 60+ min | 197 | 4.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.17
- Poverty rate
- 12.4% (1,273 of 10,274)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,411 | 71.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,356 | 28.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1966
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,767 | 71.0% |
| Vacant | 1,949 | 29.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,103 | 86.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 664 | 13.9% |
1-unit, detached94.9%
1-unit, attached1.7%
2 to 4 units0.9%
5 to 19 units1.5%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other1.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,374 | 94.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 111 | 1.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 60 | 0.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 104 | 1.5% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 67 | 1.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 08251
- Land area
- 7.03 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.41 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.0288, -74.9289
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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)