Zip code 08243: Sea Isle City, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08243?

08243 is assigned to Sea Isle City, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08243 in?

08243 is in Cape May County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08243?

About 2,000 people live in 08243, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08243?

The median household income in 08243 is $108,359.

Q: What zip codes are near 08243?

The closest zip codes to 08243 are 08230, 08248, 08246, 08202, 08245.

Residential delivery areaCape May CountyEastern Time

Population

2,000

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

66.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.2 sq mi

907 people/sq mi

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

About 08243

08243 is a suburban zip code in Sea Isle City, New Jersey (Cape May County), covering 2.2 sq mi of land. About 2,000 people live here, or 907 per square mile. The median resident is 66.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,359 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,087,300, or 10.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and education.

How 08243 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age66.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.15th of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy83.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%4th of 576 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters75.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%39th of 553 in NJ
Residents 65 and older52.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%6th of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate92.7%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%77th of 576 in NJ
Per capita income$88,974
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,25361st of 579 in NJ
Median home value$1,087,300
96th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,40022nd of 563 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$80,250
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474145th of 575 in NJ
Broadband access96.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%151st of 576 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.495
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.47860th of 574 in NJ
Work from home21.8%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%163rd of 577 in NJ
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%154th of 578 in NJ
Median household income$108,359
78th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556311th of 566 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher48.7%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%243rd of 580 in NJ
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%43rd of 580 in NJ
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%192nd of 578 in NJ
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%148th of 578 in NJ
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min321st of 563 in NJ
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%223rd of 578 in NJ
Population density907/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi394th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%317th of 579 in NJ
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%551st of 580 in NJ
Population2,000
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809509th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index6.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4566th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%537th of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%539th of 579 in NJ
Residents under 186.2%
1st
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%564th of 580 in NJ

Measure	08243	Cape May	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median age	66.1	51.8	40.1	38.9	99th	5th of 579
Housing vacancy	83.4%	54.9%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	4th of 576
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75.5%	55%	51.6%	51.1%	99th	39th of 553
Residents 65 and older	52.7%	29.5%	17.2%	17.2%	99th	6th of 580
Homeownership rateStrength	92.7%	80.3%	63.8%	65.2%	98th	77th of 576
Per capita incomeStrength	$88,974	$55,694	$54,253	$44,673	97th	61st of 579
Median home value	$1,087,300	$434,600	$454,400	$332,700	96th	22nd of 563
Median earnings per workerStrength	$80,250	$55,486	$60,474	$49,666	93rd	145th of 575
Broadband accessStrength	96.4%	93.1%	92.8%	91%	88th	151st of 576
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.495	0.460	0.478	0.483	87th	60th of 574
Work from home	21.8%	12.1%	16.8%	15.1%	82nd	163rd of 577
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	5.3%	6.3%	5.2%	80th	154th of 578
Median household income	$108,359	$91,128	$103,556	$80,734	78th	311th of 566
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.7%	39%	43.6%	35.7%	78th	243rd of 580
Veterans	7.9%	6.9%	3.7%	6.2%	76th	43rd of 580
Tech workers	4.6%	1.6%	4.8%	3.8%	75th	192nd of 578
Self-employed workers	11.5%	11.3%	8.9%	10%	73rd	148th of 578
Average commute	29.5 min	22 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	72nd	321st of 563
Government workers	16%	22.2%	14.3%	14.5%	66th	223rd of 578
Population density	907/sq mi	378/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	394th of 580
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	8.7%	9.7%	12.5%	14th	317th of 579
Foreign-born residents	2%	4.6%	23.9%	14.1%	12th	551st of 580
Population	2,000	94,941	9,343,809	334,922,499	3rd	509th of 580
Diversity index	6.9	28.6	66.4	61.4	2nd	566th of 580
Healthcare workers	4%	8%	9.2%	9.7%	2nd	537th of 578
Uninsured rateStrength	0.6%	5%	7.5%	8.4%	1st	539th of 579
Residents under 18	6.2%	17.1%	21.8%	22%	1st	564th 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

11%

45–54

22%

55–64

30%

65–74

23%

75+

Median age

66.1

Under 18

6.2%

65 and over

52.7%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,117
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 60.1%
Living alone: 32.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

08243

$108,359

Cape May Co.

$91,128

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$88,974

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.495

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08243

$1,087,300

Cape May Co.

$434,600

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08243

—

Cape May Co.

$1,360

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,719
Owner-occupied: 92.7%
Vacant: 83.4%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.5%
Home value to income: 10.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

30%

20–29

16%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Sales

15%

Education

15%

Office and admin

11%

Business and finance

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Healthcare

Food service

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Professional and technical services

12%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Construction

Public administration

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$80,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08243	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$100,854	$74,888
Service	$16,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$59,545	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,214	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.4%
Households with broadband: 96.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.1%
No internet access: 1.9%
Without health insurance: 0.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sea Isle City
State: New Jersey
County: Cape May County
Center point: 39.1510° N, 74.6963° W
Land area: 2.2 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sea Isle City100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08243

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08230	Ocean View, NJ	3.5 mi	5,700	$115,152	$410,200
08248	Strathmere, NJ	3.7 mi	266	$108,953	$1,089,300
08246	South Seaville, NJ	4.3 mi	57	—	—
08202	Avalon, NJ	4.4 mi	1,612	$146,071	$1,857,400
08245	South Dennis, NJ	6.8 mi	23	—	—
08210	Cape May Court House, NJ	7.1 mi	17,143	$90,013	$370,500
08214	Dennisville, NJ · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
08218	Goshen, NJ · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
08223	Marmora, NJ	8.5 mi	4,048	$107,131	$420,300
08247	Stone Harbor, NJ	8.5 mi	965	$167,917	$1,805,600
08226	Ocean City, NJ	9.1 mi	11,261	$101,782	$840,500
08270	Woodbine, NJ	9.7 mi	8,362	$99,592	$303,400

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Questions about 08243

What city is zip code 08243?

08243 is assigned to Sea Isle City, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08243 in?

08243 is in Cape May County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08243?

About 2,000 people live in 08243, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08243 in?

08243 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08243?

The median household income in 08243 is $108,359.

What zip codes are near 08243?

The closest zip codes to 08243 are 08230, 08248, 08246, 08202, 08245.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08243, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.