08260 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 08260 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Jersey
CityWildwood
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location38.9966, -74.8391
Population12509
Size41.724 square miles
Median Family Income$75568.00
Median Home Value$363800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 08260 zip code. The total population is 12509, of which, 5950 are male and 6559 are female. With a total area of 41.724 square miles, the population density is 302.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 57.1 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
201113880
201213770
201313690
201413325
201513161
201613129
201712888
201812737
201912630
202012531
202112509

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3542.8%
Age 5-94133.3%
Age 10-145454.4%
Age 15-195774.6%
Age 20-247566
Age 25-294633.7%
Age 30-344453.6%
Age 35-393482.8%
Age 40-44504 4%
Age 45-496154.9%
Age 50-548566.8%
Age 55-599827.9%
Age 60-64172513.8%
Age 65-6912099.7%
Age 70-74136710.9%
Age 75-797045.6%
Age 80-844053.2%
Age 85 and over2411.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 11.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 9.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.1 %
  • Divorced: 10.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 24.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 08260 zip code is $75568. This is -12.22% less than the national average. This income places 13% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $40199. 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 $10,000.00168
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0062
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0098
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00305
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00551
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00623
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00663
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00360
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00364
$200,000.00 +485

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201153881
201255441
201355933
201454746
201550890
201651769
201757014
201858295
201962806
202072758
202175568

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3943
Self Employment258
Social Security3117
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1637
Retirement2066
Other639

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 11556
  • Families Uninsured: 945
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2066
  • No retirement income: 4079

Education

In the 08260 zip code, 92.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 26.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 08260 zip, there are an estimated 5602 people in the labor force, of which, 5010 are employed, and 584 are unemployed. There are a total of 8 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 289 worked from home and 4873 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1680
Services1375
Sales and Office1094
Construction and Maintenance:492
Transportation and Material Moving369





Housing

The median home value for the 08260 zip code is 363800. There is an estimated  6145 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1081 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1214. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00074
$50,000 – $99,00023
$100,000 – $149,999161
$150,000 – $199,999294
$200,000 – $299,999776
$300,000 – $499,9991740
$500,000 – $999,999791
$1,000,000+109

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later25
2010 – 2019149
2000 – 2009850
1980 – 19991031
1960 – 19791232
1940 – 19591238
1939 or earlier1620

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500165
$500 – $999686
$1,000 – $1,499811
$1,500 – $1,999245
$2,000 – $2,499138
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30034
300-499226
500-799842
800-999912
1000-14991810
1500-1999807
2000-2499596
2500-2999412
3000+374

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%617
20%-24.9%535
25%-29.9%194
30%-34.9%186
35+%687



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None859
12930
21797
3+559
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 74.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.8 %
  • Electricity: 22.6 %
  • 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.