ZIP Code 08204

ZIP code 08204 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 51.8 square miles in Cape May, Cape May County, New Jersey. The area is home to 18,557 residents, producing a population density of 358 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 08204 against New Jersey and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 08204 sits at $82,466 (32% below the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $53,929. The poverty rate stands at 7.7% and the unemployment rate at 4.7%. On housing, the median home value is $461,400 (11% below the state average) with median rent at $1,176 per month, and 78.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 08204 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 40.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.1, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cape May County, so you can benchmark 08204 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →