Zip code 08230: Ocean View, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08230?

08230 is assigned to Ocean View, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08230 in?

08230 is in Cape May County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08230?

About 5,700 people live in 08230, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08230?

The median household income in 08230 is $115,152.

Q: What zip codes are near 08230?

The closest zip codes to 08230 are 08248, 08243, 08246, 08223, 08245.

Residential delivery areaCape May CountyEastern Time

Population

5,700

Median household income

$115K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$410K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,864/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

292 people/sq mi

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

About 08230

08230 is a small-town zip code in Ocean View, New Jersey (Cape May County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 5,700 people live here, or 292 per square mile. The median resident is 47 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $115,152 a year, 43% above the national median of $80,734. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $410,200, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,864 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare.

How 08230 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%47th of 576 in NJ
Residents 65 and older27.2%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%56th of 580 in NJ
Government workers23.6%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%42nd of 578 in NJ
Median age47
91st
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1124th of 579 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$69,118
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474244th of 575 in NJ
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%50th of 576 in NJ
Median household income$115,152
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556267th of 566 in NJ
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%209th of 576 in NJ
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%99th of 578 in NJ
Per capita income$53,507
77th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253305th of 579 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,864
77th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720206th of 517 in NJ
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%40th of 580 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher45.1%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%284th of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%123rd of 580 in NJ
Median home value$410,200
64th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400344th of 563 in NJ
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%199th of 578 in NJ
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%368th of 578 in NJ
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min509th of 563 in NJ
Population density292/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi493rd of 580 in NJ
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%477th of 577 in NJ
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%540th of 580 in NJ
Population5,700
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809407th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index12.5
6th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4558th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.366
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478500th of 574 in NJ
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%539th of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%468th of 579 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters29.2%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%513th of 553 in NJ
Poverty rate3.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%457th of 579 in NJ

Measure	08230	Cape May	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Homeownership rateStrength	94.9%	80.3%	63.8%	65.2%	99th	47th of 576
Residents 65 and older	27.2%	29.5%	17.2%	17.2%	95th	56th of 580
Government workers	23.6%	22.2%	14.3%	14.5%	93rd	42nd of 578
Median age	47	51.8	40.1	38.9	91st	124th of 579
Median earnings per workerStrength	$69,118	$55,486	$60,474	$49,666	86th	244th of 575
Housing vacancy	13.7%	54.9%	7.5%	10.1%	84th	50th of 576
Median household incomeStrength	$115,152	$91,128	$103,556	$80,734	82nd	267th of 566
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	93.1%	92.8%	91%	81st	209th of 576
Healthcare workers	11.7%	8%	9.2%	9.7%	79th	99th of 578
Per capita income	$53,507	$55,694	$54,253	$44,673	77th	305th of 579
Median gross rent	$1,864	$1,360	$1,720	$1,413	77th	206th of 517
Veterans	8%	6.9%	3.7%	6.2%	77th	40th of 580
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.1%	39%	43.6%	35.7%	73rd	284th of 580
Residents under 18	24.1%	17.1%	21.8%	22%	68th	123rd of 580
Median home value	$410,200	$434,600	$454,400	$332,700	64th	344th of 563
Self-employed workers	10.4%	11.3%	8.9%	10%	63rd	199th of 578
Tech workers	2.7%	1.6%	4.8%	3.8%	47th	368th of 578
Average commute	23.6 min	22 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	34th	509th of 563
Population density	292/sq mi	378/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	493rd of 580
Work from home	8.3%	12.1%	16.8%	15.1%	24th	477th of 577
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	4.6%	23.9%	14.1%	16th	540th of 580
Population	5,700	94,941	9,343,809	334,922,499	9th	407th of 580
Diversity index	12.5	28.6	66.4	61.4	6th	558th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.366	0.460	0.478	0.483	5th	500th of 574
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	5.3%	6.3%	5.2%	4th	539th of 578
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	5%	7.5%	8.4%	4th	468th of 579
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.2%	55%	51.6%	51.1%	4th	513th of 553
Poverty rateStrength	3.1%	8.7%	9.7%	12.5%	3rd	457th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

27.2%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 2,176
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 76.6%
Married couples: 68.4%
Living alone: 18%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

08230

$115,152

Cape May Co.

$91,128

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,507

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.366

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08230

$410,200

Cape May Co.

$434,600

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08230

$1,864

Cape May Co.

$1,360

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,522
Owner-occupied: 94.9%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.5%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

29%

20–29

26%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Sales

14%

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

15%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$69,118

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08230	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,143	$74,888
Service	$20,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$65,617	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$100,357	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.6%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.2%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Ocean View
State: New Jersey
County: Cape May County
Center point: 39.2011° N, 74.7067° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 3.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Seaville (unincorporated)17% of zip
Ocean View (unincorporated)15% of zip
Palermo (unincorporated)14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08230

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08248	Strathmere, NJ	2.7 mi	266	$108,953	$1,089,300
08243	Sea Isle City, NJ	3.5 mi	2,000	$108,359	$1,087,300
08246	South Seaville, NJ	3.5 mi	57	—	—
08223	Marmora, NJ	5.4 mi	4,048	$107,131	$420,300
08245	South Dennis, NJ	6.2 mi	23	—	—
08214	Dennisville, NJ · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
08250	Tuckahoe, NJ · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
08226	Ocean City, NJ	6.8 mi	11,261	$101,782	$840,500
08270	Woodbine, NJ	6.9 mi	8,362	$99,592	$303,400
08202	Avalon, NJ	7.4 mi	1,612	$146,071	$1,857,400
08210	Cape May Court House, NJ	8.4 mi	17,143	$90,013	$370,500
08218	Goshen, NJ · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 08230

What city is zip code 08230?

08230 is assigned to Ocean View, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08230 in?

08230 is in Cape May County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08230?

About 5,700 people live in 08230, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08230 in?

08230 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08230?

The median household income in 08230 is $115,152.

What zip codes are near 08230?

The closest zip codes to 08230 are 08248, 08243, 08246, 08223, 08245.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08230, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.