Zip code 08223: Marmora, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08223?

08223 is assigned to Marmora, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08223 in?

08223 is in Cape May County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08223?

About 4,048 people live in 08223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08223?

The median household income in 08223 is $107,131.

Q: What zip codes are near 08223?

The closest zip codes to 08223 are 08226, 08244, 08248, 08230, 08250.

Residential delivery areaCape May CountyEastern Time

Population

4,048

Median household income

$107K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$420K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,656/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

313 people/sq mi

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

About 08223

08223 is a small-town zip code in Marmora, New Jersey (Cape May County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 4,048 people live here, or 313 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,131 a year, 33% above the national median of $80,734. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $420,300, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,656 a month.

50% 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 business and finance; education; and office and administrative support. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 08223 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters75.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%38th of 553 in NJ
Homeownership rate93.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%67th of 576 in NJ
Residents 65 and older33.1%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%31st of 580 in NJ
Government workers30.9%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%16th of 578 in NJ
Housing vacancy25.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%27th of 576 in NJ
Median age47.3
91st
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1115th of 579 in NJ
Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%65th of 578 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$72,564
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474207th of 575 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher49.6%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%228th of 580 in NJ
Median household income$107,131
77th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556319th of 566 in NJ
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%39th of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$50,951
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253335th of 579 in NJ
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%287th of 576 in NJ
Median home value$420,300
65th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400335th of 563 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,656
65th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720340th of 517 in NJ
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%288th of 580 in NJ
Population density313/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi486th of 580 in NJ
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%473rd of 577 in NJ
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min541st of 563 in NJ
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%415th of 578 in NJ
Diversity index23.9
17th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4505th of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%549th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478450th of 574 in NJ
Population4,048
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809460th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate2.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%485th of 579 in NJ
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%544th of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%545th of 579 in NJ
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%548th of 578 in NJ

Measure	08223	Cape May	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75.6%	55%	51.6%	51.1%	99th	38th of 553
Homeownership rateStrength	93.3%	80.3%	63.8%	65.2%	98th	67th of 576
Residents 65 and older	33.1%	29.5%	17.2%	17.2%	98th	31st of 580
Government workers	30.9%	22.2%	14.3%	14.5%	98th	16th of 578
Housing vacancy	25.6%	54.9%	7.5%	10.1%	96th	27th of 576
Median age	47.3	51.8	40.1	38.9	91st	115th of 579
Self-employed workers	15%	11.3%	8.9%	10%	90th	65th of 578
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,564	$55,486	$60,474	$49,666	89th	207th of 575
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.6%	39%	43.6%	35.7%	79th	228th of 580
Median household income	$107,131	$91,128	$103,556	$80,734	77th	319th of 566
Veterans	8%	6.9%	3.7%	6.2%	77th	39th of 580
Per capita income	$50,951	$55,694	$54,253	$44,673	73rd	335th of 579
Broadband access	94.4%	93.1%	92.8%	91%	70th	287th of 576
Median home value	$420,300	$434,600	$454,400	$332,700	65th	335th of 563
Median gross rent	$1,656	$1,360	$1,720	$1,413	65th	340th of 517
Residents under 18	20.6%	17.1%	21.8%	22%	36th	288th of 580
Population density	313/sq mi	378/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	486th of 580
Work from home	8.5%	12.1%	16.8%	15.1%	25th	473rd of 577
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	22 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	20th	541st of 563
Healthcare workers	7.2%	8%	9.2%	9.7%	18th	415th of 578
Diversity index	23.9	28.6	66.4	61.4	17th	505th of 580
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	4.6%	23.9%	14.1%	13th	549th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.460	0.478	0.483	11th	450th of 574
Population	4,048	94,941	9,343,809	334,922,499	7th	460th of 580
Poverty rateStrength	2.6%	8.7%	9.7%	12.5%	2nd	485th of 579
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	5.3%	6.3%	5.2%	2nd	544th of 578
Uninsured rateStrength	0.5%	5%	7.5%	8.4%	1st	545th of 579
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	4.8%	3.8%	1st	548th 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

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

21%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

47.3

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

33.1%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

23.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,833
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 74.4%
Married couples: 65.7%
Living alone: 22.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

08223

$107,131

Cape May Co.

$91,128

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,951

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08223

$420,300

Cape May Co.

$434,600

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08223

$1,656

Cape May Co.

$1,360

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,465
Owner-occupied: 93.3%
Vacant: 25.6%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.3%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

39%

20–29

32%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

17%

Education

16%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

22%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Admin, support and management

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Retail

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$72,564

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08223	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,894	$74,888
Service	$42,100	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,185	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,162	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

11%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.1%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.3%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 0.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Marmora
State: New Jersey
County: Cape May County
Center point: 39.2695° N, 74.6571° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Beesleys Point (unincorporated)16% of zip
Marmora (unincorporated)16% of zip
Palermo (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08223

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08226	Ocean City, NJ	2.7 mi	11,261	$101,782	$840,500
08244	Somers Point, NJ	4.5 mi	10,659	$70,255	$310,400
08248	Strathmere, NJ	5.2 mi	266	$108,953	$1,089,300
08230	Ocean View, NJ	5.4 mi	5,700	$115,152	$410,200
08250	Tuckahoe, NJ · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
08221	Linwood, NJ	6.9 mi	6,992	$156,354	$394,700
08403	Longport, NJ	7 mi	1,046	$110,625	$1,054,900
08270	Woodbine, NJ	8.1 mi	8,362	$99,592	$303,400
08234	Egg Harbor Township, NJ	8.4 mi	47,339	$98,217	$313,200
08246	South Seaville, NJ	8.4 mi	57	—	—
08243	Sea Isle City, NJ	8.5 mi	2,000	$108,359	$1,087,300
08225	Northfield, NJ	8.9 mi	8,456	$111,599	$316,200

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Questions about 08223

What city is zip code 08223?

08223 is assigned to Marmora, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08223 in?

08223 is in Cape May County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08223?

About 4,048 people live in 08223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08223 in?

08223 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08223?

The median household income in 08223 is $107,131.

What zip codes are near 08223?

The closest zip codes to 08223 are 08226, 08244, 08248, 08230, 08250.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08223, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.