Zip code 08202: Avalon, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08202?

08202 is assigned to Avalon, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08202 in?

08202 is in Cape May County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08202?

About 1,612 people live in 08202, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08202?

The median household income in 08202 is $146,071.

Q: What zip codes are near 08202?

The closest zip codes to 08202 are 08247, 08243, 08210, 08246, 08218.

Residential delivery areaCape May CountyEastern Time

Population

1,612

Median household income

$146K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.9M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,708/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.9 sq mi

233 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 08202

08202 is a small-town zip code in Avalon, New Jersey (Cape May County), covering 6.9 sq mi of land. About 1,612 people live here, or 233 per square mile. The median resident is 63.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $146,071 a year, 81% above the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,857,400, or 12.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,708 a month.

70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 08202 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$109,832
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,25328th of 579 in NJ
Median home value$1,857,400
99th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,4002nd of 563 in NJ
Median age63.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.110th of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy85.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%2nd of 576 in NJ
Residents 65 and older48.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%8th of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate93.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%66th of 576 in NJ
Work from home32.9%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%25th of 577 in NJ
Self-employed workers18.2%
96th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%34th of 578 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher69.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%77th of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$86,576
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474107th of 575 in NJ
Median household income$146,071
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556148th of 566 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.518
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.47833rd of 574 in NJ
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%22nd of 580 in NJ
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%286th of 576 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,708
68th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720303rd of 517 in NJ
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%219th of 578 in NJ
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min501st of 563 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters44.8%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%388th of 553 in NJ
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%461st of 578 in NJ
Population density233/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi518th of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%546th of 580 in NJ
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%504th of 578 in NJ
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%514th of 578 in NJ
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%362nd of 579 in NJ
Diversity index10.2
4th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4562nd of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1811.5%
3rd
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%545th of 580 in NJ
Population1,612
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809515th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%551st of 579 in NJ

Measure	08202	Cape May	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Per capita incomeStrength	$109,832	$55,694	$54,253	$44,673	99th	28th of 579
Median home value	$1,857,400	$434,600	$454,400	$332,700	99th	2nd of 563
Median age	63.9	51.8	40.1	38.9	99th	10th of 579
Housing vacancy	85.2%	54.9%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	2nd of 576
Residents 65 and older	48.6%	29.5%	17.2%	17.2%	99th	8th of 580
Homeownership rateStrength	93.4%	80.3%	63.8%	65.2%	98th	66th of 576
Work from home	32.9%	12.1%	16.8%	15.1%	97th	25th of 577
Self-employed workers	18.2%	11.3%	8.9%	10%	96th	34th of 578
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	69.9%	39%	43.6%	35.7%	95th	77th of 580
Median earnings per workerStrength	$86,576	$55,486	$60,474	$49,666	95th	107th of 575
Median household incomeStrength	$146,071	$91,128	$103,556	$80,734	94th	148th of 566
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.518	0.460	0.478	0.483	93rd	33rd of 574
Veterans	9.1%	6.9%	3.7%	6.2%	85th	22nd of 580
Broadband access	94.4%	93.1%	92.8%	91%	70th	286th of 576
Median gross rent	$1,708	$1,360	$1,720	$1,413	68th	303rd of 517
Healthcare workers	9.6%	8%	9.2%	9.7%	52nd	219th of 578
Average commute	24.1 min	22 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	37th	501st of 563
Rent-burdened renters	44.8%	55%	51.6%	51.1%	29th	388th of 553
Unemployment rate	3.5%	5.3%	6.3%	5.2%	24th	461st of 578
Population density	233/sq mi	378/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	518th of 580
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	4.6%	23.9%	14.1%	14th	546th of 580
Government workers	9.4%	22.2%	14.3%	14.5%	14th	504th of 578
Tech workers	1%	1.6%	4.8%	3.8%	13th	514th of 578
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	8.7%	9.7%	12.5%	9th	362nd of 579
Diversity index	10.2	28.6	66.4	61.4	4th	562nd of 580
Residents under 18	11.5%	17.1%	21.8%	22%	3rd	545th of 580
Population	1,612	94,941	9,343,809	334,922,499	2nd	515th of 580
Uninsured rateStrength	0.2%	5%	7.5%	8.4%	1st	551st of 579

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

23%

55–64

17%

65–74

32%

75+

Median age

63.9

Under 18

11.5%

65 and over

48.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

10.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 838
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 64.9%
Married couples: 57.9%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

30%

Median household income

08202

$146,071

Cape May Co.

$91,128

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$109,832

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

47.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.518

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08202

$1,857,400

Cape May Co.

$434,600

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08202

$1,708

Cape May Co.

$1,360

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,676
Owner-occupied: 93.4%
Vacant: 85.2%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.5%
Home value to income: 12.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

33%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

35%

20–29

11%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Sales

20%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Food service

Office and admin

Education

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Police and fire

Production

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$86,576

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08202	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,583	$74,888
Service	$30,208	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

46%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 69.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.4%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.5%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 0.2%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Avalon
State: New Jersey
County: Cape May County
Center point: 39.0966° N, 74.7398° W
Land area: 6.9 sq mi
Water area: 6.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Avalon62% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 08202

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08247	Stone Harbor, NJ	4.1 mi	965	$167,917	$1,805,600
08243	Sea Isle City, NJ	4.4 mi	2,000	$108,359	$1,087,300
08210	Cape May Court House, NJ	4.7 mi	17,143	$90,013	$370,500
08246	South Seaville, NJ	6 mi	57	—	—
08218	Goshen, NJ · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
08245	South Dennis, NJ	7 mi	23	—	—
08230	Ocean View, NJ	7.4 mi	5,700	$115,152	$410,200
08252	Whitesboro, NJ · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
08214	Dennisville, NJ · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
08248	Strathmere, NJ	8.1 mi	266	$108,953	$1,089,300
08260	Wildwood, NJ	8.8 mi	12,959	$79,699	$469,400
08219	Green Creek, NJ · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 08202

What city is zip code 08202?

08202 is assigned to Avalon, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08202 in?

08202 is in Cape May County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08202?

About 1,612 people live in 08202, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08202 in?

08202 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08202?

The median household income in 08202 is $146,071.

What zip codes are near 08202?

The closest zip codes to 08202 are 08247, 08243, 08210, 08246, 08218.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08202, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.