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ZIP Code 08251: Villas, NJ
ZIP code 08251 is in Villas, New Jersey, entirely in Cape May County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $83,637 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 53% of its land lies in Villas (a census-designated place); 47% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Villas · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Cape May County
- Census places
- Villas census-designated place
- Metro area
- Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ
- House district
- NJ-2 119th Congress
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 7.0 sq mi · 1,493 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 08251?
08251 centers on 39.029°, -74.929° and covers 7.0 square miles of land plus 1.4 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 08242, 08204, 08210.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 08251, 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 08251 compare with the rest of Cape May County?
| Measure | 08251 | In Cape May County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,503 | 5th of 16 | 296th of 598 |
| Median household income | $84k | 8th of 10 | 391st of 476 |
| Median home value | $290k | 11th of 11 | 448th of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 66% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 82% 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 08251?
The 2020 Census counted 10,075 people in 08251; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,503. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,503
- 2020 Census count
- 10,075
- Households
- 4,813
- Median age
- 47.2
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 08251?
Of the 10,503 people the ACS estimates in 08251, 19.3% are under 18 and 24.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.1%).
- Under 1819.3%
- 18 to 6456.7%
- 65 and older24.0%
- White, not Hispanic89.1%
- Hispanic or Latino7.8%
- Other or two or more2.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 08251 earn?
Median household income is $83,637 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Cape May County.
- Median household income
- $83,637
- Income per person
- $42,430
- Below the poverty line
- 9.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,7474,810 returns; wages 65% 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 08251?
FHFA's house price index for 08251, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 172% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 102% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $290,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,722
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 88.9%
- Housing units
- 6,517
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 08251?
115 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 20 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction39
- Accommodation and food services19
- Retail trade16
- Other services (except public administration)15
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services7
- Health care and social assistance4
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 08251?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08242 | Rio Grande | 4,141 | $93k | 2.4 mi |
| 08204 | Cape May | 16,573 | $83k | 4.0 mi |
| 08210 | Cape May Court House | 17,143 | $90k | 8.4 mi |
| 08260 | Wildwood | 12,959 | $80k | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 08212 | Cape May Point | 138 | $86k | 6.4 mi (near) |
| 08247 | Stone Harbor | 965 | $168k | 7.8 mi (near) |
| 08202 | Avalon | 1,612 | $146k | 11.2 mi (near) |
| 08245 | South Dennis | 23 | – | 11.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.