08204 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 08204 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Jersey
CityCape May
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location38.9732, -74.92006
Population17565
Size51.849 square miles
Median Family Income$92008.00
Median Home Value$304800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 08204 zip code. The total population is 17565, of which, 9067 are male and 8498 are female. With a total area of 51.849 square miles, the population density is 356.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 49.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201118218
201218296
201318543
201418468
201518932
201618718
201718824
201818608
201918505
202017257
202117565

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8414.8%
Age 5-98644.9%
Age 10-148164.6%
Age 15-199045.1%
Age 20-2410846.2
Age 25-2913647.8%
Age 30-347664.4%
Age 35-399705.5%
Age 40-44612 3.5%
Age 45-497204.1%
Age 50-5410946.2%
Age 55-599965.7%
Age 60-64204111.6%
Age 65-6911346.5%
Age 70-7414368.2%
Age 75-798404.8%
Age 80-844852.8%
Age 85 and over5983.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.8 %
  • Divorced: 9.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 27.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 08204 zip code is $92008. This is 13.28% greater than the national average. This income places 8.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $32139. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00117
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0016
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00132
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00229
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00411
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00903
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001072
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001009
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00548
$200,000.00 +475

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201167703
201271293
201371923
201476022
201574852
201679012
201783270
201884643
201989077
202090207
202192008

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5006
Self Employment671
Social Security3541
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1816
Retirement2594
Other1026

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 15665
  • Families Uninsured: 1027
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2594
  • No retirement income: 5020

Education

In the 08204 zip code, 95% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 34.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 08204 zip, there are an estimated 8850 people in the labor force, of which, 7543 are employed, and 562 are unemployed. There are a total of 745 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 278 worked from home and 8051 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2314
Services2212
Sales and Office1463
Construction and Maintenance:855
Transportation and Material Moving699





Housing

The median home value for the 08204 zip code is 304800. There is an estimated  7614 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1090 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1324. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000171
$50,000 – $99,00064
$100,000 – $149,999130
$150,000 – $199,999736
$200,000 – $299,9991813
$300,000 – $499,9991955
$500,000 – $999,999909
$1,000,000+170

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later7
2010 – 2019250
2000 – 2009609
1980 – 19992089
1960 – 19792694
1940 – 19591311
1939 or earlier654

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500149
$500 – $999462
$1,000 – $1,499504
$1,500 – $1,999235
$2,000 – $2,49936
$2,499 – $2,99930
$3,000 + 13

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300129
300-499398
500-7991163
800-999957
1000-14991645
1500-19991532
2000-2499698
2500-2999366
3000+489

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1265
20%-24.9%563
25%-29.9%342
30%-34.9%212
35+%1297



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None533
12650
23040
3+1391
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 71.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.9 %
  • Electricity: 22.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.9 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.