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ZIP Code 08210: Cape May Court House, NJ
ZIP code 08210 uses the postal name Cape May Court House, New Jersey and lies entirely in Cape May County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $90,013 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Cape May Court House (13%), South Dennis (9%), Whitesboro (4%), South Seaville (3%), Goshen (3%) and Burleigh (2%); 67% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Cape May Court House · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Cape May County
- Census places
- Cape May Court House (13%) census-designated place; South Dennis (9%) census-designated place; Whitesboro (4%) census-designated place; South Seaville (3%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ
- House district
- NJ-2 119th Congress
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 68.5 sq mi · 250 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 08210?
08210 centers on 39.119°, -74.823° and covers 68.5 square miles of land plus 6.6 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 08245, 08202, 08247, 08246, 08243, 08242, 08260, 08230, 08251, 08270 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 08210, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 08210 compare with the rest of Cape May County?
| Measure | 08210 | In Cape May County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 17,143 | 1st of 16 | 204th of 598 |
| Median household income | $90k | 7th of 10 | 368th of 476 |
| Median home value | $371k | 8th of 11 | 377th of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 73% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 65% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 08210?
The 2020 Census counted 17,635 people in 08210; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 17,143. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 17,143
- 2020 Census count
- 17,635+2.7% since 2010 (17,167)
- Households
- 7,183
- Median age
- 43.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 08210?
Of the 17,143 people the ACS estimates in 08210, 21.2% are under 18 and 25.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.2%).
- Under 1821.2%
- 18 to 6453.4%
- 65 and older25.4%
- White, not Hispanic80.2%
- Hispanic or Latino7.4%
- Black, not Hispanic7.2%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 08210 earn?
Median household income is $90,013 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Cape May County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($87,920 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $90,013±$10,656
- Income per person
- $47,957
- Below the poverty line
- 11.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $80,3818,900 returns; wages 57% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 08210?
FHFA's house price index for 08210, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 95% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 72% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $370,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,525
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.6%
- Housing units
- 8,248
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 08210?
573 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 17 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction110
- Health care and social assistance93
- Retail trade62
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services57
- Other services (except public administration)56
- Accommodation and food services53
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 08210?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08245 | South Dennis | 23 | – | 4.0 mi |
| 08202 | Avalon | 1,612 | $146k | 4.7 mi |
| 08247 | Stone Harbor | 965 | $168k | 5.2 mi |
| 08246 | South Seaville | 57 | – | 5.3 mi |
| 08243 | Sea Isle City | 2,000 | $108k | 7.1 mi |
| 08242 | Rio Grande | 4,141 | $93k | 7.8 mi |
| 08260 | Wildwood | 12,959 | $80k | 8.4 mi |
| 08230 | Ocean View | 5,700 | $115k | 8.4 mi |
| 08251 | Villas | 10,503 | $84k | 8.4 mi |
| 08270 | Woodbine | 8,362 | $100k | 9.9 mi |
| 08204 | Cape May | 16,573 | $83k | 11.3 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.