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ZIP Code 08260: Wildwood, NJ
ZIP code 08260 uses the postal name Wildwood, New Jersey and lies entirely in Cape May County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $79,699 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in North Wildwood (11%), Wildwood (10%), Wildwood Crest (8%), West Wildwood (2%) and Diamond Beach (1%); 68% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wildwood · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Cape May County
- Census places
- North Wildwood (11%); Wildwood (10%); Wildwood Crest (8%); West Wildwood (2%)
- Metro area
- Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ
- House district
- NJ-2 119th Congress
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 15.9 sq mi · 813 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 08260?
08260 centers on 38.998°, -74.843° and covers 15.9 square miles of land plus 8.3 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 08242, 08204, 08247, 08210.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 08260, 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 08260 compare with the rest of Cape May County?
| Measure | 08260 | In Cape May County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,959 | 3rd of 16 | 251st of 598 |
| Median household income | $80k | 10th of 10 | 405th of 476 |
| Median home value | $469k | 4th of 11 | 243rd of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 62% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 76% 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 08260?
The 2020 Census counted 12,964 people in 08260; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,959. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,959
- 2020 Census count
- 12,964−5.1% since 2010 (13,661)
- Households
- 7,101
- Median age
- 60.2
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 08260?
Of the 12,959 people the ACS estimates in 08260, 9.8% are under 18 and 36.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (12.0%).
- Under 189.8%
- 18 to 6454.1%
- 65 and older36.1%
- White, not Hispanic80.4%
- Hispanic or Latino12.0%
- Black, not Hispanic4.6%
- Other or two or more2.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
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 08260 earn?
Median household income is $79,699 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Cape May County. It rose from $62,467 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $79,699±$9,072
- Income per person
- $58,603
- Below the poverty line
- 9.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,1877,440 returns; wages 53% 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 08260?
FHFA's house price index for 08260, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 163% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 105% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $469,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,072
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.8%
- Housing units
- 23,064
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 08260?
740 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 25 fewer than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services314
- Retail trade98
- Other services (except public administration)73
- Real estate and rental and leasing47
- Construction45
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation37
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 08260?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08242 | Rio Grande | 4,141 | $93k | 2.7 mi |
| 08204 | Cape May | 16,573 | $83k | 4.3 mi |
| 08247 | Stone Harbor | 965 | $168k | 4.7 mi |
| 08210 | Cape May Court House | 17,143 | $90k | 8.4 mi |
| 08251 | Villas | 10,503 | $84k | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 08212 | Cape May Point | 138 | $86k | 7.6 mi (near) |
| 08202 | Avalon | 1,612 | $146k | 8.8 mi (near) |
| 08245 | South Dennis | 23 | – | 12.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.