08260 ZIP Code — Wildwood, NJ

Cape May County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08260 is located in Wildwood, New Jersey, within Cape May County. It covers approximately 15.95 square miles and serves a population of 12,680 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 609.

About ZIP code 08260

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $416,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

The gap between median ($63,460) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 52% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

12,680

population

15.95

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08260 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08260

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08260. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wildwood	Acceptable
Wildwood	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08242 Rio Grande (3.1 mi) 08204 Cape May (4.1 mi) 08247 Stone Harbor (5.3 mi) 08251 Villas (6 mi) 08210 Cape May Court House (8.7 mi) 08202 Avalon (8.9 mi) 08243 Sea Isle City (13.6 mi) 08230 Ocean View (16.5 mi) 08314 Delmont (17.2 mi) 08324 Heislerville (19.6 mi) 08327 Leesburg (19.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	12,680
Population density	795 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	15.95 sq mi
Water area	8.34 sq mi
Latitude	38.9857
Longitude	-74.8294
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	609

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.3%	34.9%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	33.5%	31.1%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	14.3%	25.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	6.8%	9.0%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

12,680

Population

795

People per sq mi

59.4

Median age

$63,460

Median household income

$54,460

Per capita income

$416,200

Median home value

$1,167

Median monthly rent

64.8%

Home ownership

12.0%

Poverty rate

9.3%

Unemployment

21,027

Housing units

26.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

132

Under 5

144

170

5–9

186

242

10–14

266

242

15–19

265

315

20–24

345

450

25–34

493

371

35–44

407

696

45–54

764

473

55–59

519

941

60–64

1,032

1,221

65–74

1,341

665

75–84

731

128

85+

141

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,476	11.6%
18 and over	11,204	88.4%
65 and over	4,227	33.3%
Median age	59.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.9%

Two or more races 5.5%

Hispanic or Latino 5%

Black or African American 3.8%

Other race 2.6%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	11,059	82.9%
Two or more races	728	5.5%
Hispanic or Latino	662	5%
Black or African American	507	3.8%
Other race	353	2.6%
Asian	33	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.3%	34.9%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	33.5%	31.1%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	14.3%	25.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	6.8%	9.0%	14.8%

Under $10k 5.8%

$10k–$15k 5.3%

$15k–$25k 5.6%

$25k–$35k 8.4%

$35k–$50k 14.7%

$50k–$75k 16.6%

$75k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 11.5%

$150k–$200k 8.4%

$200k+ 10.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.8%
$10k–$15k	5.3%
$15k–$25k	5.6%
$25k–$35k	8.4%
$35k–$50k	14.7%
$50k–$75k	16.6%
$75k–$100k	13.3%
$100k–$150k	11.5%
$150k–$200k	8.4%
$200k+	10.4%
Median income	$63,460

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.6%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 3.0%

$150k–$200k 4.3%

$200k–$300k 15.2%

$300k–$500k 39.4%

$500k–$1M 30.2%

$1M+ 4.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$416,200
Median rent / month	$1,167
Owner occupied	64.8%
Renter occupied	35.2%
Vacant	71.6%
Single-family detached	31.5%
Large apartment buildings	6.4%
Mobile homes	1.1%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	1.89

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	3.9%
2000–2009	21.4%
1990–1999	5.3%
1980–1989	12.0%
1970–1979	9.2%
1960–1969	7.7%
1950–1959	12.3%
1940–1949	7.0%
1939 or earlier	20.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.4%
1 bedroom	12.8%
2 bedrooms	23.7%
3 bedrooms	38.1%
4 bedrooms	16.3%
5+ bedrooms	5.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.9%
1 vehicle	47.0%
2 vehicles	31.9%
3 or more	8.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	73.8%
Electricity	23.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Fuel oil	0.4%
No fuel used	1.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,076	46.4%
Cohabiting couple	383	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,467	22.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,700	25.7%
Households with children under 18	972	14.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,125	47.2%
Average household size	1.91

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.4%	23.4%
Married	56.6%	53.6%
Separated	2.7%	0.9%
Widowed	5.1%	11.4%
Divorced	10.3%	10.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 4.0%

HS graduate 39.9%

Some college, no degree 18.2%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 15.7%

Graduate / professional 11.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.3%
Bachelor's or higher	26.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	93	5.6%
Kindergarten	115	6.9%
Elementary school	665	39.7%
High school	427	25.5%
College / grad school	374	22.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 17.8%

Education & healthcare 17.4%

Retail trade 14.0%

Professional & management 9.5%

Construction 9.3%

Finance & real estate 8.8%

Public administration 5.4%

Wholesale trade 4.5%

Other services 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Manufacturing 2.7%

Agriculture & mining 2.2%

Information 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.8%
Service	25.9%
Sales & office	26.6%
Natural resources & construction	8.6%
Production & transportation	7.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.5%
Government	14.0%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	1.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.2%
Carpool	6.3%
Public transit	1.9%
Walk	10.7%
Work from home	8.0%
Other means	6.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.6

Poverty

All people 12.0%

Under 18 years 13.4%

18 and over 11.9%

Married-couple families 3.2%

Female-led households 19.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	51.6%
Retirement income	36.7%
Supplemental Security	5.9%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.9%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	27.4%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.0%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	23.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.6%
Depression	18.2%
Fair or poor health	15.4%
Poor mental health	14.0%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	15.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.3%
Visited dentist	64.0%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	12.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	975	8.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.0%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	19.6%
65 and over	29.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.9%
Public insurance	54.8%
No insurance	8.9%
Uninsured under 19	7.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,404	97.8%
Spanish	675	5.4%
Other Indo-European	639	5.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	36	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,736	92.6%
Born in same state	11,534	91.0%
Born in different state	4,740	37.4%
Foreign born	202	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	944	7.4%
Not a US citizen	195	20.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,480	27.4%
French	951	7.5%
Arab	449	3.5%
Norwegian	187	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	164	1.3%
Polish	51	0.4%
Irish	25	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	52.3%
Internet access	92.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08260

What city is ZIP code 08260 in?

ZIP code 08260 is primarily assigned to Wildwood, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08260 in?

ZIP code 08260 falls within Cape May County, New Jersey.

Does ZIP code 08260 have an older population?

33% of residents in ZIP code 08260 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 08260 have a large retiree population?

52% of households in ZIP code 08260 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08260?

The median home value in ZIP code 08260 is $416,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 08260?

ZIP code 08260 has an estimated population of 12,680 residents, with a density of 795 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 08260 in?

ZIP code 08260 observes the EST timezone.