Zip code 08270: Woodbine, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08270?

08270 is assigned to Woodbine, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08270 in?

08270 is mostly in Cape May County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 08270?

About 8,362 people live in 08270, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08270?

The median household income in 08270 is $99,592.

Q: What zip codes are near 08270?

The closest zip codes to 08270 are 08250, 08214, 08245, 08246, 08230.

Residential delivery areaCape May CountyEastern Time

Population

8,362

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$303K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,116/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

103 sq mi

81 people/sq mi

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

About 08270

08270 is a small-town zip code in Woodbine, New Jersey (Cape May County), covering 103 sq mi of land. About 8,362 people live here, or 81 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,592 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $303,400, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,116 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and office and administrative support.

How 08270 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate83.2%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%207th of 576 in NJ
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%94th of 578 in NJ
Housing vacancy12.7%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%58th of 576 in NJ
Median household income$99,592
71st
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556370th of 566 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$57,458
71st
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474375th of 575 in NJ
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min381st of 563 in NJ
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%209th of 578 in NJ
Per capita income$42,617
57th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253444th of 579 in NJ
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%206th of 578 in NJ
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%105th of 579 in NJ
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%200th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%352nd of 578 in NJ
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1438th of 579 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters50.3%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%297th of 553 in NJ
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%353rd of 580 in NJ
Median home value$303,400
44th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400462nd of 563 in NJ
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%459th of 576 in NJ
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%172nd of 580 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher26.4%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%479th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index38.6
34th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4387th of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,116
30th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720502nd of 517 in NJ
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%260th of 579 in NJ
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%478th of 577 in NJ
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%468th of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%541st of 580 in NJ
Population8,362
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809343rd of 580 in NJ
Population density81/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi563rd of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.371
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478492nd of 574 in NJ

Measure	08270	Cape May	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Homeownership rateStrength	83.2%	80.3%	63.8%	65.2%	85th	207th of 576
Government workers	19.7%	22.2%	14.3%	14.5%	83rd	94th of 578
Housing vacancy	12.7%	54.9%	7.5%	10.1%	81st	58th of 576
Median household income	$99,592	$91,128	$103,556	$80,734	71st	370th of 566
Median earnings per worker	$57,458	$55,486	$60,474	$49,666	71st	375th of 575
Average commute	28 min	22 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	63rd	381st of 563
Self-employed workers	10.2%	11.3%	8.9%	10%	61st	209th of 578
Per capita income	$42,617	$55,694	$54,253	$44,673	57th	444th of 579
Healthcare workers	9.8%	8%	9.2%	9.7%	55th	206th of 578
Poverty rate	11.7%	8.7%	9.7%	12.5%	54th	105th of 579
Residents under 18	22.1%	17.1%	21.8%	22%	50th	200th of 580
Tech workers	2.9%	1.6%	4.8%	3.8%	50th	352nd of 578
Median age	38.7	51.8	40.1	38.9	48th	438th of 579
Rent-burdened renters	50.3%	55%	51.6%	51.1%	48th	297th of 553
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	29.5%	17.2%	17.2%	48th	353rd of 580
Median home value	$303,400	$434,600	$454,400	$332,700	44th	462nd of 563
Broadband access	90.9%	93.1%	92.8%	91%	40th	459th of 576
Veterans	5%	6.9%	3.7%	6.2%	38th	172nd of 580
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.4%	39%	43.6%	35.7%	37th	479th of 580
Diversity index	38.6	28.6	66.4	61.4	34th	387th of 580
Median gross rent	$1,116	$1,360	$1,720	$1,413	30th	502nd of 517
Uninsured rate	4.4%	5%	7.5%	8.4%	26th	260th of 579
Work from home	8.3%	12.1%	16.8%	15.1%	24th	478th of 577
Unemployment rate	3.4%	5.3%	6.3%	5.2%	23rd	468th of 578
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	4.6%	23.9%	14.1%	16th	541st of 580
Population	8,362	94,941	9,343,809	334,922,499	13th	343rd of 580
Population density	81/sq mi	378/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	563rd of 580
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.371	0.460	0.478	0.483	6th	492nd of 574

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

16%

5–17

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black4%
Hispanic12%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

38.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,293
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 77.2%
Married couples: 61.8%
Living alone: 18.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

08270

$99,592

Cape May Co.

$91,128

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,617

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.371

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08270

$303,400

Cape May Co.

$434,600

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08270

$1,116

Cape May Co.

$1,360

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 3,770
Owner-occupied: 83.2%
Vacant: 12.7%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.2%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

24%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Education

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Production

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

13%

Retail

12%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$57,458

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08270	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,712	$74,888
Service	$31,932	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,594	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$95,028	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.5%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Woodbine
State: New Jersey
County: Cape May County
Center point: 39.2614° N, 74.8091° W
Land area: 103 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

08270 spans 2 counties

Cape May County78% of land
Atlantic County22% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Estell Manor19% of zip
Woodbine8% of zip
Belleplain (unincorporated)7% of zip
Dennisville (unincorporated)4% of zip
Corbin City4% of zip
Marshallville (unincorporated)1% of zip
Tuckahoe (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08270

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08250	Tuckahoe, NJ · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
08214	Dennisville, NJ · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
08245	South Dennis, NJ	5.9 mi	23	—	—
08246	South Seaville, NJ	6 mi	57	—	—
08230	Ocean View, NJ	6.9 mi	5,700	$115,152	$410,200
08316	Dorchester, NJ	7 mi	137	$79,306	$160,600
08319	Estell Manor, NJ	7.5 mi	1,205	$100,278	$315,000
08327	Leesburg, NJ	7.5 mi	3,408	$61,528	$198,500
08314	Delmont, NJ	7.6 mi	454	$88,077	$213,600
08223	Marmora, NJ	8.1 mi	4,048	$107,131	$420,300
08218	Goshen, NJ · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
08248	Strathmere, NJ	9.3 mi	266	$108,953	$1,089,300

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Questions about 08270

What city is zip code 08270?

08270 is assigned to Woodbine, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08270 in?

08270 is mostly in Cape May County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 08270?

About 8,362 people live in 08270, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08270 in?

08270 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08270?

The median household income in 08270 is $99,592.

What zip codes are near 08270?

The closest zip codes to 08270 are 08250, 08214, 08245, 08246, 08230.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08270, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.