08204 ZIP Code, Cape May, NJ
08204 is a ZIP code in Cape May, New Jersey in Cape May County. It covers 20 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 08212, 08242 and 08251. 16,573 people live here in 8,450 households. With about 810 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (78%). Median household income is $82,466, below the New Jersey median of $103,556; the median age is 54.1, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Cape May, NJ
- County: Cape May County
- Land area: 20 sq mi
- Population: 16,573
- Median household income: $82,466
- Carrier routes: 18 (9,320 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 16,573 |
| Households | 8,450 |
| Median household income | $82,466 |
| Income per person | $53,929 |
| Median age | 54.1 |
| Homeowners | 78.2% |
| Median home value | $461,400 |
| Median rent | $1,176 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.3% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 18.5 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 16.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 9.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% |
| Broadband internet | 89.8% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 7.8% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 4.3% |
| $10–15K | 4.6% |
| $15–25K | 5.3% |
| $25–35K | 8.6% |
| $35–50K | 8.0% |
| $50–75K | 15.1% |
| $75–100K | 13.2% |
| $100–150K | 16.5% |
| $150–200K | 12.8% |
| $200K+ | 11.7% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 8.6% |
| 10–19 | 8.4% |
| 20–24 | 6.0% |
| 25–34 | 11.3% |
| 35–44 | 8.4% |
| 45–54 | 8.7% |
| 55–64 | 18.1% |
| 65–74 | 17.3% |
| 75+ | 13.4% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 31.3% |
| Owned outright | 19.7% |
| Rented | 13.8% |
| Vacant | 35.2% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 72.3% |
| Townhome | 14.2% |
| 2–4 units | 3.9% |
| 5–19 units | 3.5% |
| 20+ units | 4.2% |
| Mobile / other | 1.8% |
Businesses in 08204
618 business establishments with 5,340 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Accommodation and Food Services: 156
- Retail Trade: 110
- Construction: 71
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 61
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 43
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 33
- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: 32
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 28
EDDM carrier routes
08204 has 18 USPS carrier routes with 9,320 residential and 593 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 08204
08204 has 18 USPS carrier routes (12 city (C), 6 rural (R)) with 9,320 residential and 593 business mailboxes. Routes range from 90 homes (R026) to 844 homes (C005); the median route has 549 homes. The Census counted 8,450 households in 08204 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 2 |
| 250–499 | 3 |
| 500–749 | 12 |
| 750–999 | 1 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 08204 for…
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- Route C003 — USPS business mailboxes 236, 142 homes
- Route C005 — USPS business mailboxes 65, 844 homes
- Route C007 — USPS business mailboxes 64, 557 homes
- Route C012 — USPS business mailboxes 58, 599 homes
- Route C013 — USPS business mailboxes 40, 636 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 08204
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C003 | City | 142 | 236 | $29,827 | — | — | — |
| C004 | City | 530 | 1 | $93,512 | — | — | — |
| C005 | City | 844 | 65 | $59,573 | — | — | — |
| C006 | City | 617 | 16 | $91,855 | — | — | — |
| C007 | City | 557 | 64 | $109,553 | — | — | — |
| C008 | City | 563 | 16 | $158,344 | — | — | — |
| C009 | City | 676 | 15 | $91,855 | — | — | — |
| C010 | City | 652 | 9 | $83,053 | — | — | — |
| C011 | City | 630 | 1 | $88,430 | — | — | — |
| C012 | City | 599 | 58 | $158,344 | — | — | — |
| C013 | City | 636 | 40 | $158,344 | — | — | — |
| C016 | City | 278 | 4 | $88,430 | — | — | — |
| R021 | Rural | 432 | 9 | $92,718 | — | — | — |
| R022 | Rural | 540 | 8 | $109,553 | — | — | — |
| R023 | Rural | 490 | 9 | $108,759 | — | — | — |
| R024 | Rural | 529 | 20 | $109,553 | — | — | — |
| R025 | Rural | 515 | 19 | $109,553 | — | — | — |
| R026 | Rural | 90 | 3 | $92,718 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 08204 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 08212 — Cape May Point borough, NJ (3.4 mi)
- 08242 — Rio Grande CDP, NJ (3.5 mi)
- 08251 — Villas CDP, NJ (4 mi)
- 08260 — North Wildwood city, NJ (4.3 mi)
- 08247 — Stone Harbor borough, NJ (8.8 mi)
- 08210 — Cape May Court House CDP, NJ (11.3 mi)
- 08202 — Avalon borough, NJ (12.8 mi)
- 08245 — South Dennis CDP, NJ (15.1 mi)
Areas that include 08204
- North Cape May, NJ ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Cape May, NJ ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Erma, NJ ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- West Cape May, NJ ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Cape May County ZIP codes — 16 ZIP codes
- New Jersey ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 5 of 11: highest median home value in Cape May County
- No. 5 of 11: highest median age in Cape May County
Mail every home in 08204
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 08204, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 08204 in?
- 08204 is a Cape May, NJ mailing address. By land area, 14% lies inside Erma, 12% lies inside Cape May, 10% lies inside North Cape May and 6% lies inside West Cape May; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 08204 in?
- 08204 is in Cape May County.
- What is the population of 08204?
- About 16,573 people (±648), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 17,090.
- What is the median household income in 08204?
- $82,466 (±$7,010), compared with $103,556 for New Jersey as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 08204?
- 18 USPS carrier routes with 9,320 residential and 593 business mailboxes (9,918 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 08204?
- The closest, measured center to center: 08212 (3.4 mi, Cape May Point borough, NJ), 08242 (3.5 mi, Rio Grande), 08251 (4 mi, Villas), 08260 (4.3 mi, North Wildwood), 08247 (8.8 mi, Stone Harbor borough, NJ) and 08210 (11.3 mi, Cape May Court House).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.