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ZIP Code 08243
Sea Isle City, NJ, Cape May County
Population
2,000
Land area
2.2sq mi
People per sq mi
907
City
Sea Isle City
ZIP 08243 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 08243 at a glance
- ZIP 08243 (Sea Isle City) is 29% less dense than New Jersey as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $108,359 a year, 5% more than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,087,300 (about 2.4 times the New Jersey figure).
Local data for ZIP 08243
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 08243, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$108,359
Poverty rate
5.4%
Median home value
$1,087,300
Prices +22.8% in a year
Homeownership
92.7%
Bachelor's or higher
48.7%
Median age
66.1
Average commute
29.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
158
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
660
$44.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$10.8M
150 loans
Campaign donations
$42.4K
13% D, 48% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 08243, 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
88° / 25°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 08243, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.3%
U.S. 33.3% -3.0 pts
Diabetes
11.8%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
8.7%
U.S. 12.8% -4.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.2%
U.S. 11.1% -5.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 08243?
- ZIP code 08243 is in Sea Isle City, NJ (Cape May County).
- What county is ZIP code 08243 in?
- ZIP code 08243 is mostly in Cape May County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 08243?
- About 2,000 people live in the 08243 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.