Zip code 08204: Cape May, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08204?

08204 is assigned to Cape May, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08204 in?

08204 is in Cape May County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08204?

About 16,573 people live in 08204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08204?

The median household income in 08204 is $82,466.

Q: What zip codes are near 08204?

The closest zip codes to 08204 are 08212, 08242, 08251, 08260, 08219.

Residential delivery areaCape May CountyEastern Time

Population

16,573

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$461K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,176/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

810 people/sq mi

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

About 08204

08204 is a suburban zip code in Cape May, New Jersey (Cape May County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 16,573 people live here, or 810 per square mile. The median resident is 54.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,466 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $461,400, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,176 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and food service.

How 08204 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy35.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%22nd of 576 in NJ
Median age54.1
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.141st of 579 in NJ
Residents 65 and older30.7%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%41st of 580 in NJ
Government workers22.5%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%52nd of 578 in NJ
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%117th of 578 in NJ
Per capita income$53,929
78th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253298th of 579 in NJ
Homeownership rate78.2%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%273rd of 576 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478122nd of 574 in NJ
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%49th of 580 in NJ
Median home value$461,400
70th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400267th of 563 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher40.3%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%328th of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$51,178
59th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474450th of 575 in NJ
Median household income$82,466
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556464th of 566 in NJ
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%335th of 578 in NJ
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%228th of 578 in NJ
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%385th of 577 in NJ
Population density810/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi408th of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,176
34th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720486th of 517 in NJ
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%486th of 576 in NJ
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%221st of 579 in NJ
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%204th of 579 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters45.3%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%377th of 553 in NJ
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%500th of 580 in NJ
Population16,573
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809210th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index21.8
14th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4519th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%521st of 578 in NJ
Residents under 1815.4%
9th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%500th of 580 in NJ
Average commute18.5 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min556th of 563 in NJ

Measure	08204	Cape May	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Housing vacancy	35.6%	54.9%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	22nd of 576
Median age	54.1	51.8	40.1	38.9	97th	41st of 579
Residents 65 and older	30.7%	29.5%	17.2%	17.2%	97th	41st of 580
Government workers	22.5%	22.2%	14.3%	14.5%	91st	52nd of 578
Self-employed workers	12.3%	11.3%	8.9%	10%	79th	117th of 578
Per capita income	$53,929	$55,694	$54,253	$44,673	78th	298th of 579
Homeownership rate	78.2%	80.3%	63.8%	65.2%	74th	273rd of 576
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.460	0.478	0.483	73rd	122nd of 574
Veterans	7.5%	6.9%	3.7%	6.2%	72nd	49th of 580
Median home value	$461,400	$434,600	$454,400	$332,700	70th	267th of 563
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.3%	39%	43.6%	35.7%	66th	328th of 580
Median earnings per worker	$51,178	$55,486	$60,474	$49,666	59th	450th of 575
Median household income	$82,466	$91,128	$103,556	$80,734	53rd	464th of 566
Unemployment rate	4.9%	5.3%	6.3%	5.2%	51st	335th of 578
Healthcare workers	9.4%	8%	9.2%	9.7%	49th	228th of 578
Work from home	11.6%	12.1%	16.8%	15.1%	44th	385th of 577
Population density	810/sq mi	378/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	408th of 580
Median gross rent	$1,176	$1,360	$1,720	$1,413	34th	486th of 517
Broadband access	89.8%	93.1%	92.8%	91%	33rd	486th of 576
Uninsured rate	4.8%	5%	7.5%	8.4%	31st	221st of 579
Poverty rate	7.7%	8.7%	9.7%	12.5%	30th	204th of 579
Rent-burdened renters	45.3%	55%	51.6%	51.1%	30th	377th of 553
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	4.6%	23.9%	14.1%	28th	500th of 580
Population	16,573	94,941	9,343,809	334,922,499	25th	210th of 580
Diversity index	21.8	28.6	66.4	61.4	14th	519th of 580
Tech workers	0.9%	1.6%	4.8%	3.8%	11th	521st of 578
Residents under 18	15.4%	17.1%	21.8%	22%	9th	500th of 580
Average commuteStrength	18.5 min	22 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	7th	556th of 563

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

12%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

17%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

54.1

Under 18

15.4%

65 and over

30.7%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

21.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 8,450
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 54.9%
Married couples: 42.7%
Living alone: 36.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

08204

$82,466

Cape May Co.

$91,128

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,929

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08204

$461,400

Cape May Co.

$434,600

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08204

$1,176

Cape May Co.

$1,360

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,123
Owner-occupied: 78.2%
Vacant: 35.6%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.4%
Home value to income: 5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

40%

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

10%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$51,178

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08204	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,463	$74,888
Service	$36,399	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,662	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,928	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.4%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Cape May
State: New Jersey
County: Cape May County
Center point: 38.9718° N, 74.9161° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 3.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Erma (unincorporated)14% of zip
Cape May12% of zip
North Cape May (unincorporated)10% of zip
West Cape May6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08204

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08212	Cape May Point, NJ	3.4 mi	138	$86,125	$1,050,000
08242	Rio Grande, NJ	3.5 mi	4,141	$93,250	$318,300
08251	Villas, NJ	4 mi	10,503	$83,637	$290,200
08260	Wildwood, NJ	4.3 mi	12,959	$79,699	$469,400
08219	Green Creek, NJ · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
08252	Whitesboro, NJ · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
08247	Stone Harbor, NJ	8.8 mi	965	$167,917	$1,805,600
08210	Cape May Court House, NJ	11 mi	17,143	$90,013	$370,500
08218	Goshen, NJ · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
08202	Avalon, NJ	13 mi	1,612	$146,071	$1,857,400
08245	South Dennis, NJ	15 mi	23	—	—
08214	Dennisville, NJ · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 08204

What city is zip code 08204?

08204 is assigned to Cape May, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08204 in?

08204 is in Cape May County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08204?

About 16,573 people live in 08204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08204 in?

08204 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08204?

The median household income in 08204 is $82,466.

What zip codes are near 08204?

The closest zip codes to 08204 are 08212, 08242, 08251, 08260, 08219.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08204, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.