Strathmere, NJ · standard
ZIP Code 08248
Cape May County, New Jersey — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 158
- 110/sq mi
- $108,953
- Median income
- $1,089,300
- Median home value
- 40.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Strathmere pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 14%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 2%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 110
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 08248 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 08248 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1.4 square miles in Strathmere, Cape May County, New Jersey. The area is home to 158 residents, producing a population density of 110 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 08248 against New Jersey and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 08248 sits at $108,953 (11% below the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $62,320. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 30.7%. On housing, the median home value is $1,089,300 (111% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 92.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 08248 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 40.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cape May County, so you can benchmark 08248 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 →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 08248, Strathmere, NJ · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
158
Population
1.4
Area (sq mi)
110
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 08248?
53.8
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$108,953
Median Household Income
-11% vs state
$62,320
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
30.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 08248 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$108,953 Top 14% higher than 86% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
508
Total Housing Units
127
Occupied Units
381
Vacant Units
2.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,089,300
Median Home Value
+111% vs state
1959
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 08248, employing approximately 97 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,171,000.
8
Businesses
97
Employees
$6.2M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 62.5% |
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 08248 vs 08230 →
ZIP 08248 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 08226
Ocean City (08226)
11,701 residents
- 08244
Somers Point (08244)
10,849 residents
- 08270
Woodbine (08270)
8,492 residents
- 08221
Linwood (08221)
7,092 residents
- 08230
Ocean View (08230)
5,599 residents
- 08223 4,125
Marmora (08223)
4,125 residents
- 08243 2,114
Sea Isle City (08243)
2,114 residents
- 08202 1,444
Avalon (08202)
1,444 residents
- 08403 997
Longport (08403)
997 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 08248 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 08248 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 08221
Linwood (08221)
$156,354 median income
- 08202
Avalon (08202)
$146,071 median income
- 08230
Ocean View (08230)
$115,152 median income
- 08403
Longport (08403)
$110,625 median income
- 08248
Strathmere (08248)
$108,953 median income
- 08243
Sea Isle City (08243)
$108,359 median income
- 08223
Marmora (08223)
$107,131 median income
- 08226
Ocean City (08226)
$101,782 median income
- 08270
Woodbine (08270)
$99,592 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 08248 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08230 | Ocean View, NJ | 5,599 | 3.3 mi |
| 08223 | Marmora, NJ | 4,125 | 5.2 mi |
| 08243 | Sea Isle City, NJ | 2,114 | 3.6 mi |
| 08246 | South Seaville, NJ | 92 | 5.7 mi |
| 08226 | Ocean City, NJ | 11,701 | 6.0 mi |
| 08202 | Avalon, NJ | 1,444 | 7.8 mi |
| 08244 | Somers Point, NJ | 10,849 | 9.3 mi |
| 08270 | Woodbine, NJ | 8,492 | 9.0 mi |
| 08221 | Linwood, NJ | 7,092 | 11.3 mi |
| 08403 | Longport, NJ | 997 | 10.9 mi |
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