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ZIP Code 08260
West Wildwood, NJ, Cape May County
Population
12,959
Land area
15.9sq mi
People per sq mi
813
City
West Wildwood
ZIP 08260 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 08260 at a glance
- ZIP 08260 (West Wildwood) is 36% less dense than New Jersey as a whole.
- The median household income is $79,699, 23% below the New Jersey median of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $469,400 (3% above New Jersey) and median rent is $1,072 a month.
Local data for ZIP 08260
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 08260, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$79,699
Poverty rate
9.3%
Median home value
$469,400
Prices +7.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,072/mo
Homeownership
68.8%
Bachelor's or higher
33.3%
Median age
60.2
Average commute
21.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
740
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,099
$217M annual payroll
PPP loans
$68.2M
856 loans
Campaign donations
$75.4K
12% D, 57% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 08260, 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 08260, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.7%
U.S. 33.3% +2.4 pts
Diabetes
13.0%
U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts
Smoking
13.9%
U.S. 12.8% +1.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.3%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 08260?
- ZIP code 08260 is in West Wildwood, NJ (Cape May County).
- What county is ZIP code 08260 in?
- ZIP code 08260 is mostly in Cape May County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 08260?
- About 12,959 people live in the 08260 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.