Zip code 08260: Wildwood, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08260?

08260 is assigned to Wildwood, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08260 in?

08260 is in Cape May County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08260?

About 12,959 people live in 08260, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08260?

The median household income in 08260 is $79,699.

Q: What zip codes are near 08260?

The closest zip codes to 08260 are 08242, 08252, 08204, 08219, 08247.

Residential delivery areaCape May CountyEastern Time

Population

12,959

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$469K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,072/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

813 people/sq mi

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

About 08260

08260 is a suburban zip code in Wildwood, New Jersey (Cape May County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 12,959 people live here, or 813 per square mile. The median resident is 60.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,699 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $469,400, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,072 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and education.

How 08260 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.121st of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy69.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%13th of 576 in NJ
Residents 65 and older36.1%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%23rd of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%104th of 578 in NJ
Government workers20.4%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%79th of 578 in NJ
Per capita income$58,603
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253245th of 579 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478102nd of 574 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters56.6%
72nd
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%190th of 553 in NJ
Median home value$469,400
71st
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400257th of 563 in NJ
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%54th of 580 in NJ
Work from home16.1%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%283rd of 577 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$52,283
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474442nd of 575 in NJ
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%129th of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher33.3%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%406th of 580 in NJ
Median household income$79,699
50th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556476th of 566 in NJ
Homeownership rate68.8%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%377th of 576 in NJ
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%351st of 578 in NJ
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%289th of 578 in NJ
Population density813/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi406th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%152nd of 579 in NJ
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%484th of 576 in NJ
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%484th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index33.6
28th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4426th of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,072
26th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720507th of 517 in NJ
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min537th of 563 in NJ
Population12,959
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809251st of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%517th of 578 in NJ
Residents under 189.8%
2nd
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%550th of 580 in NJ

Measure	08260	Cape May	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median age	60.2	51.8	40.1	38.9	99th	21st of 579
Housing vacancy	69.2%	54.9%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	13th of 576
Residents 65 and older	36.1%	29.5%	17.2%	17.2%	98th	23rd of 580
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	5.3%	6.3%	5.2%	86th	104th of 578
Government workers	20.4%	22.2%	14.3%	14.5%	85th	79th of 578
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,603	$55,694	$54,253	$44,673	83rd	245th of 579
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.460	0.478	0.483	79th	102nd of 574
Rent-burdened renters	56.6%	55%	51.6%	51.1%	72nd	190th of 553
Median home value	$469,400	$434,600	$454,400	$332,700	71st	257th of 563
Veterans	7.3%	6.9%	3.7%	6.2%	70th	54th of 580
Work from home	16.1%	12.1%	16.8%	15.1%	65th	283rd of 577
Median earnings per worker	$52,283	$55,486	$60,474	$49,666	62nd	442nd of 575
Uninsured rate	7.3%	5%	7.5%	8.4%	54th	129th of 579
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.3%	39%	43.6%	35.7%	53rd	406th of 580
Median household income	$79,699	$91,128	$103,556	$80,734	50th	476th of 566
Homeownership rate	68.8%	80.3%	63.8%	65.2%	50th	377th of 576
Tech workers	2.9%	1.6%	4.8%	3.8%	50th	351st of 578
Self-employed workers	8.8%	11.3%	8.9%	10%	43rd	289th of 578
Population density	813/sq mi	378/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	406th of 580
Poverty rate	9.3%	8.7%	9.7%	12.5%	40th	152nd of 579
Broadband access	89.9%	93.1%	92.8%	91%	33rd	484th of 576
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	4.6%	23.9%	14.1%	30th	484th of 580
Diversity index	33.6	28.6	66.4	61.4	28th	426th of 580
Median gross rent	$1,072	$1,360	$1,720	$1,413	26th	507th of 517
Average commute	21.9 min	22 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	22nd	537th of 563
Population	12,959	94,941	9,343,809	334,922,499	20th	251st of 580
Healthcare workers	5.2%	8%	9.2%	9.7%	4th	517th of 578
Residents under 18	9.8%	17.1%	21.8%	22%	2nd	550th 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

10%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

22%

55–64

24%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

60.2

Under 18

9.8%

65 and over

36.1%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black5%
Hispanic12%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

33.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 7,101
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 60.4%
Married couples: 47.5%
Living alone: 35.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

08260

$79,699

Cape May Co.

$91,128

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,603

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08260

$469,400

Cape May Co.

$434,600

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08260

$1,072

Cape May Co.

$1,360

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 23,064
Owner-occupied: 68.8%
Vacant: 69.2%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.3%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

37%

20–29

16%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Sales

12%

Education

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Healthcare

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Education

14%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Other services

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$52,283

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08260	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,962	$74,888
Service	$22,028	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,716	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,660	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.5%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.7%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Wildwood
State: New Jersey
County: Cape May County
Center point: 38.9984° N, 74.8433° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 8.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

North Wildwood11% of zip
Wildwood10% of zip
Wildwood Crest8% of zip
West Wildwood2% of zip
Diamond Beach (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08260

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08242	Rio Grande, NJ	2.7 mi	4,141	$93,250	$318,300
08252	Whitesboro, NJ · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
08204	Cape May, NJ	4.3 mi	16,573	$82,466	$461,400
08219	Green Creek, NJ · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
08247	Stone Harbor, NJ	4.7 mi	965	$167,917	$1,805,600
08251	Villas, NJ	5.1 mi	10,503	$83,637	$290,200
08212	Cape May Point, NJ	7.6 mi	138	$86,125	$1,050,000
08210	Cape May Court House, NJ	8.4 mi	17,143	$90,013	$370,500
08202	Avalon, NJ	8.8 mi	1,612	$146,071	$1,857,400
08218	Goshen, NJ · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
08245	South Dennis, NJ	12 mi	23	—	—
08243	Sea Isle City, NJ	13 mi	2,000	$108,359	$1,087,300

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Questions about 08260

What city is zip code 08260?

08260 is assigned to Wildwood, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08260 in?

08260 is in Cape May County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08260?

About 12,959 people live in 08260, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08260 in?

08260 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08260?

The median household income in 08260 is $79,699.

What zip codes are near 08260?

The closest zip codes to 08260 are 08242, 08252, 08204, 08219, 08247.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08260, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.