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ZIP Code 08251
Villas, NJ, Cape May County
Population
10,503
Land area
7sq mi
People per sq mi
1,493
City
Villas
ZIP 08251 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 08251 at a glance
- The median household income is $83,637, 19% below the New Jersey median of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $290,200 (36% below New Jersey) and median rent is $1,722 a month.
Local data for ZIP 08251
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 08251, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$83,637
Poverty rate
9.1%
Median home value
$290,200
Prices +2.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,722/mo
Homeownership
88.9%
Bachelor's or higher
26.2%
Median age
47.2
Average commute
19.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
115
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
595
$22.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.2M
124 loans
Campaign donations
$29.3K
22% D, 18% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 08251, 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 08251, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.8%
U.S. 33.3% +3.5 pts
Diabetes
12.1%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.7%
U.S. 12.8% +2.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.1%
U.S. 11.1% -1.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 08251?
- ZIP code 08251 is in Villas, NJ (Cape May County).
- What county is ZIP code 08251 in?
- ZIP code 08251 is mostly in Cape May County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 08251?
- About 10,503 people live in the 08251 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.