08210 ZIP Code — Cape May Court House, NJ

Cape May County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08210 is located in Cape May Court House, New Jersey, within Cape May County. It covers approximately 68.55 square miles and serves a population of 17,377 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 609.

About ZIP code 08210

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $311,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $86,366. 38% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 08210 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

17,377

population

68.55

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08210 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08210

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08210. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cape May Court House	Acceptable
Cape May Court House	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08202 Avalon (4.9 mi) 08247 Stone Harbor (5.3 mi) 08242 Rio Grande (7.1 mi) 08243 Sea Isle City (7.2 mi) 08251 Villas (8.2 mi) 08230 Ocean View (8.7 mi) 08260 Wildwood (8.7 mi) 08204 Cape May (9.9 mi) 08314 Delmont (10.1 mi) 08270 Woodbine (12 mi) 08324 Heislerville (12.8 mi) 08327 Leesburg (13.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,377
Population density	253 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	68.55 sq mi
Water area	6.56 sq mi
Latitude	39.1115
Longitude	-74.8179
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	609

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.3%	34.9%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	32.1%	31.1%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	28.8%	25.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	6.8%	9.0%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

17,377

Population

253

People per sq mi

43.1

Median age

$86,366

Median household income

$43,790

Per capita income

$311,800

Median home value

$1,469

Median monthly rent

79.3%

Home ownership

9.7%

Poverty rate

8.3%

Unemployment

6,693

Housing units

29.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

514

Under 5

509

458

5–9

453

450

10–14

445

492

15–19

487

465

20–24

460

1,112

25–34

1,099

1,088

35–44

1,077

984

45–54

974

598

55–59

591

583

60–64

576

1,199

65–74

1,186

572

75–84

565

221

85+

219

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,320	19.1%
18 and over	14,057	80.9%
65 and over	3,962	22.8%
Median age	43.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.1%

Black or African American 8.7%

Two or more races 4.8%

Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

Other race 1.8%

Asian 1.2%

Group	Count	%
White	14,388	79.1%
Black or African American	1,574	8.7%
Two or more races	867	4.8%
Hispanic or Latino	803	4.4%
Other race	335	1.8%
Asian	213	1.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.3%	34.9%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	32.1%	31.1%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	28.8%	25.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	6.8%	9.0%	14.8%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 4.8%

$15k–$25k 6.6%

$25k–$35k 3.4%

$35k–$50k 10.5%

$50k–$75k 17.0%

$75k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 20.7%

$150k–$200k 10.6%

$200k+ 11.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	4.8%
$15k–$25k	6.6%
$25k–$35k	3.4%
$35k–$50k	10.5%
$50k–$75k	17.0%
$75k–$100k	12.7%
$100k–$150k	20.7%
$150k–$200k	10.6%
$200k+	11.0%
Median income	$86,366

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.2%

$50k–$100k 2.6%

$100k–$150k 3.4%

$150k–$200k 7.4%

$200k–$300k 27.1%

$300k–$500k 39.7%

$500k–$1M 10.9%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$311,800
Median rent / month	$1,469
Owner occupied	79.3%
Renter occupied	20.7%
Vacant	11.2%
Single-family detached	77.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	9.2%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	8.7%
2000–2009	13.7%
1990–1999	18.9%
1980–1989	15.9%
1970–1979	11.7%
1960–1969	11.9%
1950–1959	6.1%
1940–1949	4.3%
1939 or earlier	8.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	5.0%
2 bedrooms	21.5%
3 bedrooms	51.6%
4 bedrooms	17.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	27.6%
2 vehicles	44.7%
3 or more	23.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.1%
Electricity	13.7%
Propane / LP gas	17.6%
Fuel oil	7.0%
Wood	1.3%
Solar	0.8%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,956	54.3%
Cohabiting couple	333	4.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,167	16.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,829	25.1%
Households with children under 18	2,233	30.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,639	36.2%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.4%	23.7%
Married	58.3%	54.1%
Separated	0.2%	0.5%
Widowed	3.3%	8.9%
Divorced	9.8%	12.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 4.9%

HS graduate 33.4%

Some college, no degree 21.8%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 20.3%

Graduate / professional 9.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.6%
Bachelor's or higher	29.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	180	5.3%
Kindergarten	109	3.2%
Elementary school	1,570	46.2%
High school	736	21.7%
College / grad school	804	23.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.3%

Construction 10.4%

Retail trade 9.0%

Public administration 8.7%

Professional & management 8.0%

Finance & real estate 6.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.1%

Other services 3.5%

Manufacturing 3.4%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.9%
Service	23.1%
Sales & office	16.2%
Natural resources & construction	12.7%
Production & transportation	8.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.5%
Government	25.2%
Self-employed	7.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.0%
Carpool	8.0%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	7.0%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.4

Poverty

All people 9.7%

Under 18 years 10.3%

18 and over 9.6%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 54.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.6%
Retirement income	30.9%
Supplemental Security	8.1%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.5%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	26.1%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.1%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	22.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.3%
Depression	18.5%
Fair or poor health	14.0%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	12.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.1%
Visited dentist	65.8%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	12.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	895	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.7%
Under 18	6.3%
18–64 years	9.4%
65 and over	23.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.1%
Public insurance	35.1%
No insurance	6.7%
Uninsured under 19	3.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,354	94.1%
Spanish	497	3.0%
Other Indo-European	298	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	130	0.8%
Other languages	69	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,626	95.7%
Born in same state	16,439	94.6%
Born in different state	10,941	63.0%
Foreign born	187	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	751	4.3%
Not a US citizen	494	65.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,615	26.6%
French	2,134	12.3%
Arab	285	1.6%
Polish	127	0.7%
English	103	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	99	0.6%
Dutch	43	0.2%
German	42	0.2%
Irish	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.9%
Internet access	95.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08210

What city is ZIP code 08210 in?

ZIP code 08210 is primarily assigned to Cape May Court House, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08210 in?

ZIP code 08210 falls within Cape May County, New Jersey.

Does ZIP code 08210 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 08210 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08210?

The median home value in ZIP code 08210 is $311,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 08210?

ZIP code 08210 has an estimated population of 17,377 residents, with a density of 254 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08210?

The median household income in ZIP code 08210 is $86,366, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 08210 in?

ZIP code 08210 observes the EST timezone.