Zip code 08210: Cape May Court House, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08210?

08210 is assigned to Cape May Court House, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08210 in?

08210 is in Cape May County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08210?

About 17,143 people live in 08210, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08210?

The median household income in 08210 is $90,013.

Q: What zip codes are near 08210?

The closest zip codes to 08210 are 08218, 08245, 08202, 08214, 08247.

Residential delivery areaCape May CountyEastern Time

Population

17,143

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$371K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,525/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

250 people/sq mi

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

About 08210

08210 is a small-town zip code in Cape May Court House, New Jersey (Cape May County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 17,143 people live here, or 250 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,013 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $370,500, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,525 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and education.

How 08210 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers25.7%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%30th of 578 in NJ
Residents 65 and older25.4%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%71st of 580 in NJ
Broadband access96.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%168th of 576 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters61.7%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%108th of 553 in NJ
Homeownership rate81.6%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%229th of 576 in NJ
Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%55th of 576 in NJ
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1228th of 579 in NJ
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%113th of 578 in NJ
Per capita income$47,957
68th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253375th of 579 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$53,425
64th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474429th of 575 in NJ
Median household income$90,013
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556428th of 566 in NJ
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%265th of 578 in NJ
Median home value$370,500
57th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400396th of 563 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,525
57th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720391st of 517 in NJ
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%108th of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher32.9%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%411th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478222nd of 574 in NJ
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%254th of 580 in NJ
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%171st of 580 in NJ
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%457th of 577 in NJ
Diversity index34.6
29th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4416th of 580 in NJ
Population17,143
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809204th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%266th of 579 in NJ
Population density250/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi508th of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%522nd of 580 in NJ
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min540th of 563 in NJ
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%395th of 578 in NJ
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%507th of 578 in NJ

Measure	08210	Cape May	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Government workers	25.7%	22.2%	14.3%	14.5%	95th	30th of 578
Residents 65 and older	25.4%	29.5%	17.2%	17.2%	92nd	71st of 580
Broadband accessStrength	96.2%	93.1%	92.8%	91%	87th	168th of 576
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.7%	55%	51.6%	51.1%	87th	108th of 553
Homeownership rateStrength	81.6%	80.3%	63.8%	65.2%	82nd	229th of 576
Housing vacancy	12.9%	54.9%	7.5%	10.1%	82nd	55th of 576
Median age	43.4	51.8	40.1	38.9	79th	228th of 579
Self-employed workers	12.4%	11.3%	8.9%	10%	79th	113th of 578
Per capita income	$47,957	$55,694	$54,253	$44,673	68th	375th of 579
Median earnings per worker	$53,425	$55,486	$60,474	$49,666	64th	429th of 575
Median household income	$90,013	$91,128	$103,556	$80,734	62nd	428th of 566
Unemployment rate	5.6%	5.3%	6.3%	5.2%	62nd	265th of 578
Median home value	$370,500	$434,600	$454,400	$332,700	57th	396th of 563
Median gross rent	$1,525	$1,360	$1,720	$1,413	57th	391st of 517
Poverty rate	11.3%	8.7%	9.7%	12.5%	52nd	108th of 579
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.9%	39%	43.6%	35.7%	52nd	411th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.460	0.478	0.483	52nd	222nd of 574
Residents under 18	21.2%	17.1%	21.8%	22%	42nd	254th of 580
Veterans	5%	6.9%	3.7%	6.2%	38th	171st of 580
Work from home	9.1%	12.1%	16.8%	15.1%	29th	457th of 577
Diversity index	34.6	28.6	66.4	61.4	29th	416th of 580
Population	17,143	94,941	9,343,809	334,922,499	26th	204th of 580
Uninsured rate	4.3%	5%	7.5%	8.4%	25th	266th of 579
Population density	250/sq mi	378/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	508th of 580
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	4.6%	23.9%	14.1%	23rd	522nd of 580
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	22 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	20th	540th of 563
Healthcare workers	7.4%	8%	9.2%	9.7%	20th	395th of 578
Tech workers	1.1%	1.6%	4.8%	3.8%	15th	507th of 578

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

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

16%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

25.4%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black7%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

34.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 7,183
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 54.6%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

08210

$90,013

Cape May Co.

$91,128

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,957

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08210

$370,500

Cape May Co.

$434,600

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08210

$1,525

Cape May Co.

$1,360

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,248
Owner-occupied: 81.6%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.7%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

35%

20–29

24%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Sales

12%

Education

10%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Production

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Industries

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Public administration

Construction

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,425

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08210	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,663	$74,888
Service	$39,464	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,502	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,119	$49,199
Production and transportation	$20,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.9%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Cape May Court House
State: New Jersey
County: Cape May County
Center point: 39.1192° N, 74.8232° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: 6.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cape May Court House (unincorporated)13% of zip
South Dennis (unincorporated)9% of zip
Whitesboro (unincorporated)4% of zip
South Seaville (unincorporated)3% of zip
Goshen (unincorporated)3% of zip
Burleigh (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08210

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08218	Goshen, NJ · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
08245	South Dennis, NJ	4 mi	23	—	—
08202	Avalon, NJ	4.7 mi	1,612	$146,071	$1,857,400
08214	Dennisville, NJ · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
08247	Stone Harbor, NJ	5.2 mi	965	$167,917	$1,805,600
08246	South Seaville, NJ	5.3 mi	57	—	—
08252	Whitesboro, NJ · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
08219	Green Creek, NJ · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
08243	Sea Isle City, NJ	7.1 mi	2,000	$108,359	$1,087,300
08242	Rio Grande, NJ	7.8 mi	4,141	$93,250	$318,300
08260	Wildwood, NJ	8.4 mi	12,959	$79,699	$469,400
08230	Ocean View, NJ	8.4 mi	5,700	$115,152	$410,200

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Questions about 08210

What city is zip code 08210?

08210 is assigned to Cape May Court House, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08210 in?

08210 is in Cape May County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08210?

About 17,143 people live in 08210, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08210 in?

08210 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08210?

The median household income in 08210 is $90,013.

What zip codes are near 08210?

The closest zip codes to 08210 are 08218, 08245, 08202, 08214, 08247.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08210, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.