Cape May County

Cape May County has 94,941 residents across 14 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $91,128, 12% below the New Jersey figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $434,600, and 39% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

94,941residentsACS 2020–2024

$91,128median household incomeNew Jersey: $104K

$434,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

93%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Cape May County in New JerseyZIP codes in Cape May County highlighted; the rest of New Jersey in grey

Map of New Jersey with Cape May County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 14 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
08202	1,612	$146K	$1.86M	93%	70%	94%	26 min
08204	16,573	$82K	$461K	78%	40%	90%	20 min
08210	17,143	$90K	$371K	82%	33%	96%	23 min
08212	138	$86K	$1.05M	98%	49%	90%	19 min
08223	4,048	$107K	$420K	93%	50%	94%	24 min
08226	11,261	$102K	$841K	73%	57%	94%	30 min
08230	5,700	$115K	$410K	95%	45%	96%	25 min
08242	4,141	$93K	$318K	78%	34%	96%	17 min
08243	2,000	$108K	$1.09M	93%	49%	96%	31 min
08247	965	$168K	$1.81M	90%	72%	95%	29 min
08248	266	$109K	$1.09M	93%	41%	100%	30 min
08251	10,503	$84K	$290K	89%	26%	95%	21 min
08260	12,959	$80K	$469K	69%	33%	90%	24 min
08270	8,362	$100K	$303K	83%	26%	91%	29 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

94,941 residents in 44,884 households, next to the New Jersey figure.

17%

under 18

16%

aged 18–34

30%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

52%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

99,599 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $434,600 (±$9,304).

80%

of households own their home

52%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

55%

of housing units are vacant

$1,360

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20197%

2000–200916%

1990–199910%

1980–198917%

1970–197914%

1960–19699%

1950–19599%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier13%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,274.

$91,128

median household income

8.7%

of people live below the poverty line

5.3%

unemployment rate

39%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

24 min

average commute to work

11%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

81%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

12%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

93%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates