Which ZIP code in Cape May County has the highest share of owner-occupied homes?

08230 (Ocean View), at 94.9% (±3.4%), among 11 ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents.

Why are some ZIP codes missing?

ZIP codes with fewer than 1,000 residents are left out because their survey estimates swing too much to rank, and so are ZIP codes where the Census Bureau did not publish this figure.

ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Cape May County, NJ

These are the 11 ZIP codes in Cape May County with the highest share of owner-occupied homes, out of 11 with at least 1,000 residents. 08230 (Ocean View, 94.9%), 08202 (Avalon, 93.4%) and 08223 (Marmora, 93.3%) lead the list. There is no single "best" ZIP code in Cape May County; the right one depends on who you want to reach, so the same ZIP codes are ranked several ways below.

ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Cape May County

Rank	ZIP	Mailing city	Owner-occupied homes	Residents	Households	Residential mailboxes
1	08230	Ocean View	94.9% ±3.4%	5,700	2,176	2,457
2	08202	Avalon	93.4% ±2.9%	1,612	838	1,991
3	08223	Marmora	93.3% ±4.6%	4,048	1,833	—
4	08243	Sea Isle City	92.7% ±3.1%	2,000	1,117	2,626
5	08251	Villas	88.9% ±3.8%	10,503	4,813	4,884
6	08270	Woodbine	83.2% ±4.3%	8,362	3,293	2,828
7	08210	Cape May Court House	81.6% ±5.1%	17,143	7,183	7,754
8	08204	Cape May	78.2% ±3.2%	16,573	8,450	9,320
9	08242	Rio Grande	77.6% ±9.6%	4,141	1,904	1,826
10	08226	Ocean City	72.7% ±5.1%	11,261	5,689	12,435
11	08260	Wildwood	68.8% ±3.9%	12,959	7,101	8,133

How we ranked them

Ranked by the share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024). ZIP codes need at least 1,000 residents to be ranked; 11 of 16 qualify.

Which of these to mail, and why

Homeowners make the decisions about roofs, HVAC, lawns, solar and insurance. A high owner share means fewer pieces wasted on renters who can't hire the work.

The top five ZIP codes on this list hold 10,777 households. Open any of them on the route map to see each carrier route's own figures before you choose.

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Frequently asked questions

Which ZIP code in Cape May County has the highest share of owner-occupied homes?: 08230 (Ocean View), at 94.9% (±3.4%), among 11 ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents.
How is this ranking calculated?: Ranked by the share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
Why are some ZIP codes missing?: ZIP codes with fewer than 1,000 residents are left out because their survey estimates swing too much to rank, and so are ZIP codes where the Census Bureau did not publish this figure.

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