08204 Zip Code Profile

08204 is an upscale suburban zip code in Cape May, New Jersey. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $327,100 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Ocean City metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $62,408/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 08204 is $49,640.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 08204 earn an average of $39,173/year. Women earn only $24,403/year.

8,016 people in 08204 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 08204? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.0 minutes.

The median age here is 48 . There are 8,964 men and 9,593 women. The median age for men is 44 while for women the median age is 51.

To give you a sense of the community, 10,606 people (out of the 18,557 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 9,618 homes, and 607 businesses every day. people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

08204 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 39 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Valencia, Spain!) and -75 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 18 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population:18,557
• White Population:17,515
• Black Population:707
• Hispanic Population:799
• Asian Population:209
• Hawaiian Population:30
• Indian Population:136
• Male Population:8,964
• Female Population:9,593
• Median Age:48
• Median Age of Males:44
• Median Age of Females:51

• Geography

• Region:Northeast
• Division:Middle Atlantic
• State:New Jersey
• CBSA Type:Metropolitan
• CBSA Name:Ocean City NJ
• County:Cape May
• City: Cape May
• Longitude:-74.9
• Latitude:39.0
• Elevation:18 feet above sea levele
• Area code:609

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:7,830
• Drive alone:
• Carpool:
• Public transit:
• Ride bikes or walk:


• Average commute time:21.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5:606
•    5 - 9:1,358
•    10 - 14:1,633
•    15 - 19:1,467
•    20 - 24:1,024
•    25 - 29:171
•    30 - 34:336
•    35 - 39:31
•    40 - 44:105
•    45 - 59:454
•    60 - 89:373
•    90 plus:272

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$327,100
• Average Annual Household Income:$54,474
• Businesses:612
• Employees:4,299
• Annual Payroll:$149,389,000
• Average Family Income:$62,408
• Median Family Income:$40,766
• Average Income for Men:$39,173
• Average Income for Women:$24,403

• The Politics

• Congressional District:02
• Congressional District Land Area:1981.0
• Sr Senator: Jeff Chiesa (R)
• Jr Senator: Robert Menendez (D)
• US House Representative: Frank A. LoBiondo (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code:009
• State FIPS Code:34

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View all schools in Cape May

Primary Schools

Cape May City Elementary

921 Lafayette St

Cape May, NJ 08204

(609) 884-8485

Carl T. Mitnick School

905 Seashore Road

Cape May, NJ 08204

(609) 884-9470

Maud Abrams School

714 Town Bank Rd

Cape May, NJ 08204

(609) 884-9420

West Cape May Elementary

301 Moore St

West Cape May, NJ 08204

(609) 884-4614

Middle Schools

Richard M Teitelman Sch

687 Rt 9

Cape May, NJ 08204

(609) 884-3475

Sandman Consolidated

838 Seashore Rd

Cape May, NJ 08204

(609) 884-9410

High Schools

Lower Cape May Reg High

687 Rt 9

Cape May, NJ 08204

(609) 884-3475