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Cape May Point, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 08212

Cape May County, New Jersey - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

294
135/sq mi
$86,125
Median income
$1,050,000
Median home value
49.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cape May Point pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 31%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 2%
home value, US ZIPs
135
people per sq mi
98%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 08212 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 08212 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cape May Point, Cape May County, New Jersey, home to just 294 residents across 2.2 square miles, a density of 135 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 08212 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,125 (29% below the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $135,317. The poverty rate stands at 8.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $1,050,000 (103% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 97.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 49.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 70.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 08212, plus 6 more within Cape May County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 08212, Cape May Point, NJ · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

294

Population

2.2

Area (sq mi)

135

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 08212?

70.8

Median Age

33.3%

Male

66.7%

Female

21.7%

Foreign-Born

White 81.9%
African American 8.7%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$86,125

Median Household Income

-29% vs state

$135,317

Per Capita Income

8.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 08212 ranks nationally

Cape May Point, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$86,125 Top 31% higher than 69% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 49.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

643

Total Housing Units

82

Occupied Units

561

Vacant Units

1.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.6%
Renter 2.4%

$1,050,000

Median Home Value

+103% vs state

1967

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+10.1%

YoY Change (2021)

293

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+193%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 08212 have increased 10.1% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +193% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2016 +12.3% 205
2017 +6.8% 219
2019 – 240
2020 +10.7% 266
2021 +10.1% 293

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 08212, employing approximately 34 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,354,000.

7

Businesses

34

Employees

$1.4M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 3 42.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 08212 vs 08204 →

ZIP 08212 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 08212 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 08212 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 08212 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
08204 Cape May, NJ 18,557 3.2 mi
08251 Villas, NJ 10,364 6.5 mi
08242 Rio Grande, NJ 3,216 6.7 mi
08260 Wildwood, NJ 13,661 7.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cape May County

08204 standard
Cape May, NJ
Pop: 18,557
08210 standard
Cape May Court House, NJ
Pop: 17,167
08260 standard
Wildwood, NJ
Pop: 13,661
08226 standard
Ocean City, NJ
Pop: 11,701
08251 standard
Villas, NJ
Pop: 10,364
08270 standard
Woodbine, NJ
Pop: 8,492

Related Areas

Cape May County Cape May Point, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 08212 in? ▼
ZIP code 08212 (Cape May Point) is located in Cape May County, New Jersey. Cape May County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cape-may-nj.
What is the population of ZIP code 08212? ▼
ZIP code 08212 in Cape May Point, NJ has a population of 294 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 08212? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 08212 is $86,125, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 08212? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 08212 is $1,050,000, which is 277% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 08212? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 08212 is White at 81.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 08212? ▼
ZIP code 08212 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 34 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 08212? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 08212 increased by 10.1% in 2021. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 193%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 08212? ▼
In ZIP code 08212, 64.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 49.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 08212? ▼
In ZIP code 08212, approximately 97.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 08212? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 08212 is 8.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.