08202 ZIP Code — Avalon, NJ

Cape May County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08202 is located in Avalon, New Jersey, within Cape May County. It covers approximately 6.91 square miles and serves a population of 1,625 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 609/640.

About ZIP code 08202

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,468,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 97%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($152,670) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 61% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 25% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 08202 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,625

population

6.91

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08202 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08202

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08202. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Avalon	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08247 Stone Harbor (3.7 mi) 08243 Sea Isle City (4.7 mi) 08210 Cape May Court House (4.9 mi) 08230 Ocean View (8.1 mi) 08260 Wildwood (8.9 mi) 08242 Rio Grande (9 mi) 08251 Villas (11.4 mi) 08204 Cape May (11.8 mi) 08223 Marmora (12.7 mi) 08226 Ocean City (13.2 mi) 08270 Woodbine (13.7 mi) 08314 Delmont (14.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,625
Population density	235 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	6.91 sq mi
Water area	6.19 sq mi
Latitude	39.0899
Longitude	-74.7307
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	609/640

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.8%	34.9%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	27.8%	31.1%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	28.1%	25.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	24.3%	9.0%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

1,625

Population

235

People per sq mi

65.0

Median age

$152,670

Median household income

$110,650

Per capita income

$1,468,800

Median home value

$1,625

Median monthly rent

96.8%

Home ownership

5.1%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

5,593

Housing units

67.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

109

60–64

110

164

65–74

167

181

75–84

184

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	148	9.1%
18 and over	1,477	90.9%
65 and over	813	50.0%
Median age	65.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.1%

Two or more races 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Asian 1.6%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,544	93.1%
Two or more races	53	3.2%
Hispanic or Latino	33	2%
Asian	26	1.6%
Black or African American	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.8%	34.9%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	27.8%	31.1%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	28.1%	25.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	24.3%	9.0%	14.8%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 3.6%

$25k–$35k 4.9%

$35k–$50k 4.0%

$50k–$75k 11.6%

$75k–$100k 8.6%

$100k–$150k 13.7%

$150k–$200k 19.0%

$200k+ 31.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	3.6%
$25k–$35k	4.9%
$35k–$50k	4.0%
$50k–$75k	11.6%
$75k–$100k	8.6%
$100k–$150k	13.7%
$150k–$200k	19.0%
$200k+	31.4%
Median income	$152,670

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 0.6%

$200k–$300k 2.3%

$300k–$500k 4.7%

$500k–$1M 21.1%

$1M+ 69.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,468,800
Median rent / month	$1,625
Owner occupied	96.8%
Renter occupied	3.2%
Vacant	85.5%
Single-family detached	68.7%
Large apartment buildings	2.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	12.8%
2000–2009	19.5%
1990–1999	10.6%
1980–1989	21.5%
1970–1979	14.6%
1960–1969	11.1%
1950–1959	3.2%
1940–1949	1.6%
1939 or earlier	4.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	2.2%
2 bedrooms	6.7%
3 bedrooms	25.9%
4 bedrooms	28.8%
5+ bedrooms	36.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.1%
1 vehicle	42.2%
2 vehicles	39.0%
3 or more	17.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	75.2%
Electricity	21.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	513	62.9%
Cohabiting couple	7	0.9%
Male householder, no spouse	123	15.1%
Female householder, no spouse	173	21.2%
Households with children under 18	71	8.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	517	63.4%
Average household size	1.99

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.1%	11.2%
Married	68.7%	73.3%
Separated	0.0%	0.4%
Widowed	5.9%	11.6%
Divorced	5.3%	3.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 1.0%

HS graduate 14.7%

Some college, no degree 10.8%

Associate's degree 5.4%

Bachelor's degree 42.6%

Graduate / professional 25.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.5%
Bachelor's or higher	67.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	19	9.7%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	50	25.5%
High school	82	41.8%
College / grad school	45	23.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.3%

Finance & real estate 15.5%

Professional & management 13.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.1%

Retail trade 10.6%

Wholesale trade 6.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.6%

Manufacturing 5.0%

Construction 4.9%

Other services 3.5%

Public administration 1.3%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.1%
Service	12.3%
Sales & office	27.9%
Natural resources & construction	3.5%
Production & transportation	6.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.6%
Government	8.9%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	62.5%
Carpool	2.7%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	3.2%
Work from home	25.0%
Other means	5.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.2

Poverty

All people 5.1%

Under 18 years 3.4%

18 and over 5.3%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 27.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	60.9%
Retirement income	47.9%
Supplemental Security	1.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.1%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	8.8%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	30.5%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	11.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.7%
Binge drinking	14.1%
No physical activity	16.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.7%
Depression	15.2%
Fair or poor health	10.2%
Poor mental health	9.9%
Poor physical health	8.5%
No health insurance	7.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.7%
Visited dentist	77.5%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	6.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	138	9.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.9%
Under 18	8.8%
18–64 years	8.8%
65 and over	17.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.7%
Public insurance	50.1%
No insurance	0.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,604	98.7%
Spanish	5	0.3%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	5	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,605	98.8%
Born in same state	1,585	97.5%
Born in different state	469	28.9%
Foreign born	20	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	20	1.2%
Not a US citizen	20	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	437	26.9%
French	219	13.5%
Arab	39	2.4%
Polish	16	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	7	0.4%
German	4	0.2%
English	3	0.2%
Irish	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	50.2%
Internet access	98.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08202

What city is ZIP code 08202 in?

ZIP code 08202 is primarily assigned to Avalon, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08202 in?

ZIP code 08202 falls within Cape May County, New Jersey.

Does ZIP code 08202 have an older population?

50% of residents in ZIP code 08202 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 08202 have a large retiree population?

61% of households in ZIP code 08202 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 08202?

68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 08202 mostly owner-occupied?

97% of occupied units in ZIP code 08202 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 08202 in?

ZIP code 08202 observes the EST timezone.