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ZIP Code 08204
North Cape May, NJ, Cape May County
Population
16,573
Land area
20.5sq mi
People per sq mi
810
City
North Cape May
ZIP 08204 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 08204 at a glance
- ZIP 08204 (North Cape May) is 36% less dense than New Jersey as a whole.
- The median household income is $82,466, 20% below the New Jersey median of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $461,400 and median rent is $1,176 a month.
Local data for ZIP 08204
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 08204, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$82,466
Poverty rate
7.7%
Median home value
$461,400
Prices +9.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,176/mo
Homeownership
78.2%
Bachelor's or higher
40.3%
Median age
54.1
Average commute
18.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
618
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,340
$264M annual payroll
PPP loans
$75.6M
827 loans
Campaign donations
$309K
52% D, 27% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 08204, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: coastal flooding
Storm events since 1996
1,649
Countywide, mostly strong wind
Flood insurance policies
25,975
40.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 29°F
43.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 08204, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.2%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
11.6%
U.S. 12.1% -0.5 pts
Smoking
11.6%
U.S. 12.8% -1.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.7%
U.S. 11.1% -3.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 08204?
- ZIP code 08204 is in North Cape May, NJ (Cape May County).
- What county is ZIP code 08204 in?
- ZIP code 08204 is mostly in Cape May County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 08204?
- About 16,573 people live in the 08204 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.