Zip code 08242: Rio Grande, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08242?

08242 is assigned to Rio Grande, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08242 in?

08242 is in Cape May County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08242?

About 4,141 people live in 08242, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08242?

The median household income in 08242 is $93,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 08242?

The closest zip codes to 08242 are 08219, 08252, 08251, 08260, 08204.

Residential delivery areaCape May CountyEastern Time

Population

4,141

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$318K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,305/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.8 sq mi

870 people/sq mi

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

About 08242

08242 is a suburban zip code in Rio Grande, New Jersey (Cape May County), covering 4.8 sq mi of land. About 4,141 people live here, or 870 per square mile. The median resident is 51.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,250 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $318,300, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,305 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; business and finance; and office and administrative support.

How 08242 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age51.4
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.157th of 579 in NJ
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%15th of 580 in NJ
Government workers20.9%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%71st of 578 in NJ
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%198th of 576 in NJ
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%134th of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate77.6%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%281st of 576 in NJ
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%159th of 578 in NJ
Median household income$93,250
65th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556411th of 566 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478158th of 574 in NJ
Per capita income$45,552
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253406th of 579 in NJ
Work from home15%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%305th of 577 in NJ
Diversity index54.7
61st
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4211th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%117th of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%131st of 576 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher33.6%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%402nd of 580 in NJ
Median home value$318,300
47th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400451st of 563 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,305
44th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720459th of 517 in NJ
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%141st of 579 in NJ
Population density870/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi397th of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%487th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters45.4%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%375th of 553 in NJ
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%396th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%493rd of 578 in NJ
Population4,141
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809456th of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$32,377
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474559th of 575 in NJ
Average commute15 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min561st of 563 in NJ
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%549th of 578 in NJ
Healthcare workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%545th of 578 in NJ

Measure	08242	Cape May	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median age	51.4	51.8	40.1	38.9	96th	57th of 579
Veterans	9.9%	6.9%	3.7%	6.2%	89th	15th of 580
Government workers	20.9%	22.2%	14.3%	14.5%	87th	71st of 578
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	93.1%	92.8%	91%	83rd	198th of 576
Residents 65 and older	22%	29.5%	17.2%	17.2%	83rd	134th of 580
Homeownership rate	77.6%	80.3%	63.8%	65.2%	73rd	281st of 576
Self-employed workers	11.3%	11.3%	8.9%	10%	72nd	159th of 578
Median household income	$93,250	$91,128	$103,556	$80,734	65th	411th of 566
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.460	0.478	0.483	64th	158th of 574
Per capita income	$45,552	$55,694	$54,253	$44,673	63rd	406th of 579
Work from home	15%	12.1%	16.8%	15.1%	61st	305th of 577
Diversity index	54.7	28.6	66.4	61.4	61st	211th of 580
Uninsured rate	7.7%	5%	7.5%	8.4%	57th	117th of 579
Housing vacancy	7.3%	54.9%	7.5%	10.1%	55th	131st of 576
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.6%	39%	43.6%	35.7%	54th	402nd of 580
Median home value	$318,300	$434,600	$454,400	$332,700	47th	451st of 563
Median gross rent	$1,305	$1,360	$1,720	$1,413	44th	459th of 517
Poverty rate	9.5%	8.7%	9.7%	12.5%	42nd	141st of 579
Population density	870/sq mi	378/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	397th of 580
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	4.6%	23.9%	14.1%	30th	487th of 580
Rent-burdened renters	45.4%	55%	51.6%	51.1%	30th	375th of 553
Residents under 18	18.6%	17.1%	21.8%	22%	22nd	396th of 580
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	5.3%	6.3%	5.2%	18th	493rd of 578
Population	4,141	94,941	9,343,809	334,922,499	7th	456th of 580
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,377	$55,486	$60,474	$49,666	5th	559th of 575
Average commuteStrength	15 min	22 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	1st	561st of 563
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	4.8%	3.8%	1st	549th of 578
Healthcare workers	3.4%	8%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	545th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

21%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.4

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black7%
Hispanic21%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

54.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,904
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63.3%
Married couples: 40.7%
Living alone: 33.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

08242

$93,250

Cape May Co.

$91,128

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,552

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08242

$318,300

Cape May Co.

$434,600

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08242

$1,305

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

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,055
Owner-occupied: 77.6%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.5%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

49%

20–29

30%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Business and finance

12%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

11%

Legal and social services

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Healthcare

Production

0.2%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

13%

Construction

12%

Public administration

12%

Admin, support and management

11%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Information

Manufacturing

Other services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.5%

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$32,377

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08242	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,979	$74,888
Service	$33,056	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,096	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,555	$49,199
Production and transportation	$20,943	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

36%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Rio Grande
State: New Jersey
County: Cape May County
Center point: 39.0174° N, 74.8869° W
Land area: 4.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rio Grande (unincorporated)57% of zip
Whitesboro (unincorporated)14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08242

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08219	Green Creek, NJ · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
08252	Whitesboro, NJ · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
08251	Villas, NJ	2.4 mi	10,503	$83,637	$290,200
08260	Wildwood, NJ	2.7 mi	12,959	$79,699	$469,400
08204	Cape May, NJ	3.5 mi	16,573	$82,466	$461,400
08247	Stone Harbor, NJ	5.8 mi	965	$167,917	$1,805,600
08212	Cape May Point, NJ	6.7 mi	138	$86,125	$1,050,000
08210	Cape May Court House, NJ	7.8 mi	17,143	$90,013	$370,500
08218	Goshen, NJ · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
08202	Avalon, NJ	9.6 mi	1,612	$146,071	$1,857,400
08245	South Dennis, NJ	12 mi	23	—	—
08214	Dennisville, NJ · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 08242

What city is zip code 08242?

08242 is assigned to Rio Grande, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08242 in?

08242 is in Cape May County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08242?

About 4,141 people live in 08242, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08242 in?

08242 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08242?

The median household income in 08242 is $93,250.

What zip codes are near 08242?

The closest zip codes to 08242 are 08219, 08252, 08251, 08260, 08204.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08242, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.