ZIP code
08226
Ocean City, NJ
08226 covers Ocean City in Cape May County, with 11,260 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
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 08226. Methodology
ZIP code map of 08226

About ZIP code 08226
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 08226. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 08226
Race
- White10,175
- Black or African American220
- American Indian or Alaska Native20
- Asian106
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander1
- Other race250
- Two or more races457
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 548
Age
- Under 10638
- 10 to 191,120
- 20 to 29939
- 30 to 39804
- 40 to 49991
- 50 to 591,648
- 60 to 692,313
- 70 to 791,736
- 80 and older1,040
Income and housing in 08226
Education
- High school graduate96.6%
- Bachelor's degree54.7%
- Graduate degree24.0%
Places covering 08226
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.
- Ocean City100.0%
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.
- Cape May County100.0%
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
0.0% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 08226
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11,139 | |
| 2006 | 10,770 | |
| 2007 | 11,388 | |
| 2008 | 10,730 | |
| 2009 | 10,456 | |
| 2010 | 10,570 | |
| 2011 | 12,010 | 10,537 |
| 2012 | 11,790 | 10,220 |
| 2013 | 11,640 | 10,160 |
| 2014 | 11,520 | 10,060 |
| 2015 | 11,470 | 10,000 |
| 2016 | 11,430 | 10,180 |
| 2017 | 11,328 | 9,910 |
| 2018 | 11,202 | 9,880 |
| 2019 | 11,132 | 10,080 |
| 2020 | 11,065 | 10,220 |
| 2021 | 11,211 | 9,860 |
| 2022 | 11,260 | 9,780 |
| 2023 | 11,260 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 08226
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 08223Marmora2.7 miPop 4,063 · Income $100,000
- 08244Somers Point3.6 miPop 10,611 · Income $67,500
- 08403Longport5.1 miPop 1,012 · Income $103,295
- 08248Strathmere5.5 miPop 134 · Income $106,840
- 08221Linwood5.7 miPop 6,954 · Income $135,904
- 08230Ocean View6.8 miPop 5,998 · Income $110,667
- 08402Margate City7.0 miPop 5,260 · Income $114,417
- 08225Northfield7.6 miPop 8,427 · Income $104,042
- 08406Ventnor City8.6 miPop 8,962 · Income $75,034
- 08234Egg Harbor Township8.6 miPop 46,856 · Income $96,604
- 08243Sea Isle City9.1 miPop 2,079 · Income $98,860
- 08232Pleasantville9.9 miPop 20,200 · Income $52,476
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 08226 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 08226 in?
- 08226 is in Ocean City, NJ.
- What county is 08226 in?
- 08226 is in Cape May County.
- What is the median household income in 08226?
- The median household income in 08226 is $101,782.
- Which ZIP codes are near 08226?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 08226.