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ZIP Code 08242
Rio Grande, NJ, Cape May County
Population
4,141
Land area
4.8sq mi
People per sq mi
870
City
Rio Grande
ZIP 08242 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 08242 at a glance
- ZIP 08242 (Rio Grande) is 32% less dense than New Jersey as a whole.
- The median household income is $93,250, 10% below the New Jersey median of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $318,300 (30% below New Jersey) and median rent is $1,305 a month.
Local data for ZIP 08242
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 08242, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$93,250
Poverty rate
9.5%
Median home value
$318,300
Median rent
$1,305/mo
Homeownership
77.6%
Bachelor's or higher
33.6%
Median age
51.4
Average commute
15.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
201
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,615
$92.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$10.1M
165 loans
Campaign donations
$70.5K
0% D, 51% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 08242, 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 08242, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.8%
U.S. 33.3% +2.5 pts
Diabetes
12.4%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
13.9%
U.S. 12.8% +1.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.2%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 08242?
- ZIP code 08242 is in Rio Grande, NJ (Cape May County).
- What county is ZIP code 08242 in?
- ZIP code 08242 is mostly in Cape May County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 08242?
- About 4,141 people live in the 08242 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.