08243 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 08243 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Jersey
CitySea Isle City
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.15187, -74.698
Population2068
Size5.71 square miles
Median Family Income$106556.00
Median Home Value$794800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 08243 zip code. The total population is 2068, of which, 994 are male and 1074 are female. With a total area of 5.71 square miles, the population density is 376 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 64.7 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
20111976
20121994
20131861
20141824
20151788
20161905
20171971
20181955
20192147
20202122
20212068

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 180.9%
Age 5-9542.6%
Age 10-14612.9%
Age 15-19683.3%
Age 20-24562.7
Age 25-2980.4%
Age 30-34201%
Age 35-39462.2%
Age 40-4445 2.2%
Age 45-49653.1%
Age 50-541346.5%
Age 55-5924411.8%
Age 60-6422911.1%
Age 65-6928813.9%
Age 70-7426212.7%
Age 75-7926612.9%
Age 80-841095.3%
Age 85 and over954.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 70.1 %
  • Divorced: 7.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 14 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 08243 zip code is $106556. This is 21.47% greater than the national average. This income places 6.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $45077. 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 $10,000.0035
$10,000.00 – $14,999.008
$15,000.00 – $24,999.008
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0026
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0078
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0070
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0081
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00167
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0062
$200,000.00 +169

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201173454
201273375
201364318
201480595
201582438
2016100833
2017104792
2018112273
2019106518
2020107153
2021106556

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary609
Self Employment108
Social Security659
Dividends, Interest, or Rental447
Retirement566
Other101

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2039
  • Families Uninsured: 29
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 566
  • No retirement income: 517

Education

In the 08243 zip code, 98.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 45.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 43.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 56.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 08243 zip, there are an estimated 727 people in the labor force, of which, 696 are employed, and 31 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 112 worked from home and 692 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts291
Services73
Sales and Office247
Construction and Maintenance:59
Transportation and Material Moving26





Housing

The median home value for the 08243 zip code is 794800. There is an estimated  1083 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1589 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1836. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0009
$50,000 – $99,0005
$100,000 – $149,9994
$150,000 – $199,9990
$200,000 – $299,99910
$300,000 – $499,999101
$500,000 – $999,999658
$1,000,000+219

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019115
2000 – 2009237
1980 – 1999371
1960 – 1979217
1940 – 195996
1939 or earlier47

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99917
$1,000 – $1,4998
$1,500 – $1,99914
$2,000 – $2,4995
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 11

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3000
300-49910
500-79986
800-999155
1000-1499207
1500-1999104
2000-2499115
2500-2999111
3000+273

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%103
20%-24.9%71
25%-29.9%77
30%-34.9%43
35+%256



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None61
1465
2429
3+128
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 75.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.8 %
  • Electricity: 22.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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