Zip code 08212: Cape May Point, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08212?

08212 is assigned to Cape May Point, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08212 in?

08212 is in Cape May County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08212?

About 138 people live in 08212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08212?

The median household income in 08212 is $86,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 08212?

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

Residential delivery areaCape May CountyEastern Time

Population

138

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

70.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

468 people/sq mi

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

About 08212

08212 is a small-town zip code in Cape May Point, New Jersey (Cape May County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 138 people live here, or 468 per square mile. The median resident is 70.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $86,125 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,050,000, or 12.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.2 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in legal and social services; management; and business and finance.

How 08212 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 138 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Per capita income$135,317
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,2538th of 579 in NJ
Median age70.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.12nd of 579 in NJ
Homeownership rate97.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%22nd of 576 in NJ
Housing vacancy87.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%1st of 576 in NJ
Residents 65 and older69.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%3rd of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.575
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.4787th of 574 in NJ
Median home value$1,050,000
96th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,40025th of 563 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher49.3%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%231st of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents21.7%
77th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%190th of 580 in NJ
Work from home18.8%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%226th of 577 in NJ
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%227th of 578 in NJ
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%198th of 578 in NJ
Median household income$86,125
58th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556444th of 566 in NJ
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%287th of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%172nd of 579 in NJ
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%476th of 576 in NJ
Population density468/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi455th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%191st of 579 in NJ
Diversity index31.7
25th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4449th of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$36,250
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474546th of 575 in NJ
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%462nd of 578 in NJ
Veterans2.2%
8th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%460th of 580 in NJ
Average commute16.2 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min558th of 563 in NJ
Population138
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809574th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%554th of 578 in NJ
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%572nd of 580 in NJ

Measure	08212	Cape May	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Per capita incomeStrength	$135,317	$55,694	$54,253	$44,673	99th	8th of 579
Median age	70.8	51.8	40.1	38.9	99th	2nd of 579
Homeownership rateStrength	97.6%	80.3%	63.8%	65.2%	99th	22nd of 576
Housing vacancy	87.2%	54.9%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	1st of 576
Residents 65 and older	69.6%	29.5%	17.2%	17.2%	99th	3rd of 580
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.575	0.460	0.478	0.483	99th	7th of 574
Median home value	$1,050,000	$434,600	$454,400	$332,700	96th	25th of 563
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.3%	39%	43.6%	35.7%	78th	231st of 580
Foreign-born residents	21.7%	4.6%	23.9%	14.1%	77th	190th of 580
Work from home	18.8%	12.1%	16.8%	15.1%	74th	226th of 577
Tech workers	4.2%	1.6%	4.8%	3.8%	71st	227th of 578
Self-employed workers	10.4%	11.3%	8.9%	10%	63rd	198th of 578
Median household income	$86,125	$91,128	$103,556	$80,734	58th	444th of 566
Government workers	14.6%	22.2%	14.3%	14.5%	57th	287th of 578
Uninsured rate	5.8%	5%	7.5%	8.4%	41st	172nd of 579
Broadband access	90.2%	93.1%	92.8%	91%	35th	476th of 576
Population density	468/sq mi	378/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	455th of 580
Poverty rate	8%	8.7%	9.7%	12.5%	32nd	191st of 579
Diversity index	31.7	28.6	66.4	61.4	25th	449th of 580
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,250	$55,486	$60,474	$49,666	11th	546th of 575
Healthcare workers	6.3%	8%	9.2%	9.7%	10th	462nd of 578
Veterans	2.2%	6.9%	3.7%	6.2%	8th	460th of 580
Average commuteStrength	16.2 min	22 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	3rd	558th of 563
Population	138	94,941	9,343,809	334,922,499	1st	574th of 580
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.3%	6.3%	5.2%	1st	554th of 578
Residents under 18	0%	17.1%	21.8%	22%	1st	572nd of 580

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

24%

55–64

25%

65–74

45%

75+

Median age

70.8

Under 18

65 and over

69.6%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black9%
Hispanic0%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

31.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

28.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 82
Average household size: 1.3
Family households: 39%
Married couples: 32.9%
Living alone: 61%
Veterans (of adults): 2.2%
Male / female: 33% / 67%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

32%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

08212

$86,125

Cape May Co.

$91,128

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$135,317

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.575

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08212

$1,050,000

Cape May Co.

$434,600

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08212

—

Cape May Co.

$1,360

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 643
Owner-occupied: 97.6%
Vacant: 87.2%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 12.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

50%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

29%

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

44%

10–19

33%

20–29

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

16.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

34.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Legal and social services

40%

Management

21%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Sales

Office and admin

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Other services

40%

Finance, insurance and real estate

17%

Public administration

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

39.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08212	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,458	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

15%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.9%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.4%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cape May Point
State: New Jersey
County: Cape May County
Center point: 38.9404° N, 74.9643° W
Land area: 0.3 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 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 Point100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08212

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08204	Cape May, NJ	3.4 mi	16,573	$82,466	$461,400
08251	Villas, NJ	6.4 mi	10,503	$83,637	$290,200
08242	Rio Grande, NJ	6.7 mi	4,141	$93,250	$318,300
08260	Wildwood, NJ	7.6 mi	12,959	$79,699	$469,400
08219	Green Creek, NJ · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
08252	Whitesboro, NJ · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
08247	Stone Harbor, NJ	12 mi	965	$167,917	$1,805,600
08210	Cape May Court House, NJ	15 mi	17,143	$90,013	$370,500
08218	Goshen, NJ · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
08202	Avalon, NJ	16 mi	1,612	$146,071	$1,857,400
19969	Nassau, DE · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
08245	South Dennis, NJ	18 mi	23	—	—

Questions about 08212

What city is zip code 08212?

08212 is assigned to Cape May Point, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08212 in?

08212 is in Cape May County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08212?

About 138 people live in 08212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08212 in?

08212 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08212?

The median household income in 08212 is $86,125.

What zip codes are near 08212?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08212, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.