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08204

Cape May, NJ

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08204 covers Cape May in Cape May County, with 16,890 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

16,890

Median household income

$80,782

Median home value

$399,200

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 08204. Methodology

ZIP code map of 08204

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 08204 in Cape May, New Jersey
Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 08204 in Cape May, New Jersey. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources
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About ZIP code 08204

Type

STANDARD

City

Cape May

County

Cape May County

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

609, 640

Land area

20.5 sq mi

Water area

3.32 sq mi

Households

13,101

Median gross rent

$1,149

Acceptable cities: N Cape May, North Cape May, West Cape May

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/New_York
Area Codes
609, 640
World Region
NA
Country
US

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 08204. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 08204

Race

  • White15,215
  • Black or African American382
  • American Indian or Alaska Native40
  • Asian141
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander5
  • Other race338
  • Two or more races969

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 922

Age

  • Under 101,400
  • 10 to 191,462
  • 20 to 291,680
  • 30 to 391,718
  • 40 to 491,411
  • 50 to 592,368
  • 60 to 693,269
  • 70 to 792,525
  • 80 and older1,257

Income and housing in 08204

Poverty rate

7.9%

Median earnings

$46,104

Median household income

$80,782

Median home value

$399,200

Median gross rent

$1,149

Education

  • High school graduate95.2%
  • Bachelor's degree38.4%
  • Graduate degree11.9%

Places covering 08204

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

40.2% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 08204

IRS populationACS population
20,44710,223020052023

Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).

Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
YearACS populationIRS population
200517,034
200616,387
200717,391
200816,434
200916,140
201016,125
201118,21816,050
201218,29615,960
201318,54315,720
201418,46815,590
201518,93215,540
201618,71815,480
201718,82415,400
201818,60815,080
201918,50514,840
202017,25715,080
202117,56514,710
202217,39214,760
202316,890

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 08204

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

  1. 08212Cape May Point3.4 miPop 155 · Income $88,333
  2. 08242Rio Grande3.5 miPop 4,021 · Income $97,831
  3. 08251Villas4.0 miPop 10,360 · Income $76,433
  4. 08260Wildwood4.3 miPop 12,913 · Income $71,549
  5. 08247Stone Harbor8.8 miPop 936 · Income $133,929
  6. 08210Cape May Court House11.3 miPop 17,278 · Income $93,855
  7. 08202Avalon12.8 miPop 1,636 · Income $142,500
  8. 08245South Dennis15.1 miPop 30 · Income —
  9. 08246South Seaville16.6 miPop 53 · Income —
  10. 08314Delmont16.9 miPop 503 · Income —
  11. 08243Sea Isle City17.1 miPop 2,079 · Income $98,860
  12. 08324Heislerville18.2 miPop 216 · Income $86,538

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ZIP code 08204 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 08204 in?
08204 is in Cape May, NJ.
What county is 08204 in?
08204 is in Cape May County.
What is the median household income in 08204?
The median household income in 08204 is $80,782.
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