ZIP Code 08260
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Cape May County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 12,913
- Median household income
- $71,549
- Median home value
- $441,300
+2.2%’19–’23
+40.5%’19–’23
+31.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Cape May County, New Jersey, ZIP Code 08260 has about 12,913 residents. Its median household income of $71,549 runs below the Cape May County figure of $88,046.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 08260's population grew 2.2% from 12,630 to 12,913, while its median gross rent rose 11.7% from $1,058 to $1,182.
Owners occupy 64.0% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 59.1 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 12,913
- Median age
- 59.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $71,549
- Median home value
- $441,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,182
- Housing units
- 23,076
- Homeownership rate
- 64.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202312,63012,913
$50,911$71,549
$336,600$441,300
$1,058$1,182
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12,630 | $50,911 | $336,600 | $1,058 |
| 2020 | 12,531 | $55,551 | $343,400 | $1,031 |
| 2021 | 12,509 | $57,869 | $363,800 | $1,081 |
| 2022 | 12,680 | $63,460 | $416,200 | $1,167 |
| 2023 | 12,913 | $71,549 | $441,300 | $1,182 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.1%
5 to 179.1%
18 to 246.6%
25 to 347.5%
35 to 446.9%
45 to 5411.6%
55 to 6422.6%
65 to 7420.8%
75 and over12.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 273 | 2.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,179 | 9.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 853 | 6.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 974 | 7.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 896 | 6.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,494 | 11.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,914 | 22.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,688 | 20.8% |
| 75 and over | 1,642 | 12.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,017 | 77.6% |
| Black or African American | 428 | 3.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 22 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 6 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 587 | 4.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,853 | 14.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.9%
High school graduate40.6%
Some college or associate's24.3%
Bachelor's degree16.7%
Graduate or professional degree11.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 729 | 6.9% |
| High school graduate | 4,306 | 40.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,575 | 24.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,768 | 16.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,230 | 11.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone59.1%
Carpooled11.3%
Public transit1.9%
Walked13.7%
Bicycle1.0%
Worked from home10.0%
Other means3.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,170 | 59.1% |
| Carpooled | 605 | 11.3% |
| Public transit | 100 | 1.9% |
| Walked | 735 | 13.7% |
| Bicycle | 55 | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 536 | 10.0% |
| Other means | 167 | 3.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,729 | 35.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,637 | 33.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 637 | 13.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 283 | 5.9% |
| 60+ min | 546 | 11.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.85
- Poverty rate
- 12.2% (1,572 of 12,900)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,263 | 61.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,688 | 38.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,951 | 30.1% |
| Vacant | 16,125 | 69.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,450 | 64.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,501 | 36.0% |
1-unit, detached31.3%
1-unit, attached35.9%
2 to 4 units13.9%
5 to 19 units10.4%
20 or more units7.0%
Mobile home & other1.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,213 | 31.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 8,283 | 35.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3,206 | 13.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,396 | 10.4% |
| 20 or more units | 1,614 | 7.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 364 | 1.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 08260
- Land area
- 16 sq mi
- Water area
- 8.34 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.9983, -74.8433
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- Oldest by median age
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- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
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- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
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- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)