ZIP code
08242
Rio Grande, NJ
08242 covers Rio Grande in Cape May County, with 4,021 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 08242. Methodology
ZIP code map of 08242
About ZIP code 08242
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 08242. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 08242
Race
- White2,940
- Black or African American244
- American Indian or Alaska Native34
- Asian101
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander7
- Other race344
- Two or more races397
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 703
Age
- Under 10419
- 10 to 19476
- 20 to 29343
- 30 to 39471
- 40 to 49453
- 50 to 59507
- 60 to 69687
- 70 to 79512
- 80 and older199
Income and housing in 08242
Education
- High school graduate92.5%
- Bachelor's degree30.5%
- Graduate degree13.8%
Places covering 08242
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.
- Rio Grande88.4%
- Whitesboro11.4%
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
0.2% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 08242
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,979 | |
| 2006 | 2,849 | |
| 2007 | 3,223 | |
| 2008 | 3,033 | |
| 2009 | 3,067 | |
| 2010 | 3,085 | |
| 2011 | 3,134 | 3,203 |
| 2012 | 2,913 | 3,160 |
| 2013 | 3,003 | 3,190 |
| 2014 | 2,682 | 3,240 |
| 2015 | 3,009 | 3,460 |
| 2016 | 2,869 | 3,650 |
| 2017 | 3,004 | 3,690 |
| 2018 | 3,241 | 3,770 |
| 2019 | 3,137 | 3,720 |
| 2020 | 2,975 | 3,760 |
| 2021 | 3,812 | 3,730 |
| 2022 | 3,726 | 3,810 |
| 2023 | 4,021 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 08242
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 08251Villas2.4 miPop 10,360 · Income $76,433
- 08260Wildwood2.7 miPop 12,913 · Income $71,549
- 08204Cape May3.5 miPop 16,890 · Income $80,782
- 08247Stone Harbor5.8 miPop 936 · Income $133,929
- 08212Cape May Point6.7 miPop 155 · Income $88,333
- 08210Cape May Court House7.8 miPop 17,278 · Income $93,855
- 08202Avalon9.6 miPop 1,636 · Income $142,500
- 08245South Dennis11.6 miPop 30 · Income —
- 08246South Seaville13.0 miPop 53 · Income —
- 08243Sea Isle City13.8 miPop 2,079 · Income $98,860
- 08314Delmont14.0 miPop 503 · Income —
- 08324Heislerville15.7 miPop 216 · Income $86,538
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 08242 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 08242 in?
- 08242 is in Rio Grande, NJ.
- What county is 08242 in?
- 08242 is in Cape May County.
- What is the median household income in 08242?
- The median household income in 08242 is $97,831.
- Which ZIP codes are near 08242?
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