Zip code 08251: Villas, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08251?

08251 is assigned to Villas, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08251 in?

08251 is in Cape May County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08251?

About 10,503 people live in 08251, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08251?

The median household income in 08251 is $83,637.

Q: What zip codes are near 08251?

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

Residential delivery areaCape May CountyEastern Time

Population

10,503

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$290K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,722/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7 sq mi

1,493 people/sq mi

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

About 08251

08251 is a suburban zip code in Villas, New Jersey (Cape May County), covering 7 sq mi of land. About 10,503 people live here, or 1,493 per square mile. The median resident is 47.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,637 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $290,200, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,722 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and construction and repair.

How 08251 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy26.1%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%25th of 576 in NJ
Homeownership rate88.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%124th of 576 in NJ
Unemployment rate9.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%61st of 578 in NJ
Median age47.2
91st
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1117th of 579 in NJ
Government workers22.6%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%51st of 578 in NJ
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%88th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters62.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%98th of 553 in NJ
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%35th of 580 in NJ
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%240th of 576 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,722
69th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720295th of 517 in NJ
Per capita income$42,430
57th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253449th of 579 in NJ
Median household income$83,637
55th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556458th of 566 in NJ
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%128th of 579 in NJ
Population density1,493/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi335th of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$48,275
50th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474477th of 575 in NJ
Median home value$290,200
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400473rd of 563 in NJ
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%158th of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher26.2%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%482nd of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents6.2%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%461st of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%302nd of 578 in NJ
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%458th of 578 in NJ
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%361st of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%393rd of 578 in NJ
Population10,503
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809296th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index20
13th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4528th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478424th of 574 in NJ
Average commute19.8 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min551st of 563 in NJ
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%529th of 577 in NJ

Measure	08251	Cape May	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Housing vacancy	26.1%	54.9%	7.5%	10.1%	97th	25th of 576
Homeownership rateStrength	88.9%	80.3%	63.8%	65.2%	95th	124th of 576
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.4%	5.3%	6.3%	5.2%	92nd	61st of 578
Median age	47.2	51.8	40.1	38.9	91st	117th of 579
Government workers	22.6%	22.2%	14.3%	14.5%	91st	51st of 578
Residents 65 and older	24%	29.5%	17.2%	17.2%	90th	88th of 580
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.4%	55%	51.6%	51.1%	89th	98th of 553
Veterans	8.3%	6.9%	3.7%	6.2%	80th	35th of 580
Broadband access	95.1%	93.1%	92.8%	91%	77th	240th of 576
Median gross rent	$1,722	$1,360	$1,720	$1,413	69th	295th of 517
Per capita income	$42,430	$55,694	$54,253	$44,673	57th	449th of 579
Median household income	$83,637	$91,128	$103,556	$80,734	55th	458th of 566
Uninsured rate	7.3%	5%	7.5%	8.4%	54th	128th of 579
Population density	1,493/sq mi	378/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	335th of 580
Median earnings per worker	$48,275	$55,486	$60,474	$49,666	50th	477th of 575
Median home value	$290,200	$434,600	$454,400	$332,700	42nd	473rd of 563
Poverty rate	9.1%	8.7%	9.7%	12.5%	39th	158th of 579
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.2%	39%	43.6%	35.7%	37th	482nd of 580
Foreign-born residents	6.2%	4.6%	23.9%	14.1%	35th	461st of 580
Healthcare workers	8.5%	8%	9.2%	9.7%	35th	302nd of 578
Tech workers	1.7%	1.6%	4.8%	3.8%	27th	458th of 578
Residents under 18	19.3%	17.1%	21.8%	22%	26th	361st of 580
Self-employed workers	7.1%	11.3%	8.9%	10%	21st	393rd of 578
Population	10,503	94,941	9,343,809	334,922,499	16th	296th of 580
Diversity index	20	28.6	66.4	61.4	13th	528th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.460	0.478	0.483	13th	424th of 574
Average commuteStrength	19.8 min	22 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	12th	551st of 563
Work from home	5.8%	12.1%	16.8%	15.1%	11th	529th of 577

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

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.2

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.7%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 4,813
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 68.3%
Married couples: 50.1%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

08251

$83,637

Cape May Co.

$91,128

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,430

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08251

$290,200

Cape May Co.

$434,600

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08251

$1,722

Cape May Co.

$1,360

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,517
Owner-occupied: 88.9%
Vacant: 26.1%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 45.7%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

44%

20–29

26%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Food service

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

14%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

10%

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$48,275

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08251	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,688	$74,888
Service	$40,966	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,077	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,102	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,716	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.7%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Villas
State: New Jersey
County: Cape May County
Center point: 39.0288° N, 74.9289° W
Land area: 7 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Villas (unincorporated)53% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08251

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08219	Green Creek, NJ · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
08242	Rio Grande, NJ	2.4 mi	4,141	$93,250	$318,300
08252	Whitesboro, NJ · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
08204	Cape May, NJ	4 mi	16,573	$82,466	$461,400
08260	Wildwood, NJ	5.1 mi	12,959	$79,699	$469,400
08212	Cape May Point, NJ	6.4 mi	138	$86,125	$1,050,000
08247	Stone Harbor, NJ	7.8 mi	965	$167,917	$1,805,600
08210	Cape May Court House, NJ	8.4 mi	17,143	$90,013	$370,500
08218	Goshen, NJ · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
08202	Avalon, NJ	11 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 08251

What city is zip code 08251?

08251 is assigned to Villas, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08251 in?

08251 is in Cape May County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08251?

About 10,503 people live in 08251, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08251 in?

08251 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08251?

The median household income in 08251 is $83,637.

What zip codes are near 08251?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08251, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.