08251 ZIP Code — Villas, NJ

Cape May County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08251 is located in Villas, New Jersey, within Cape May County. It covers approximately 7.03 square miles and serves a population of 10,308 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 609.

About ZIP code 08251

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $247,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $76,018. 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 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 08251 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,308

population

7.03

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08251 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08251

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08251. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Villas	Acceptable
Villas	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08204 Cape May (3.1 mi) 08242 Rio Grande (3.2 mi) 08260 Wildwood (6 mi) 08210 Cape May Court House (8.2 mi) 08247 Stone Harbor (8.7 mi) 08202 Avalon (11.4 mi) 08314 Delmont (13 mi) 08324 Heislerville (15.2 mi) 08243 Sea Isle City (15.2 mi) 08327 Leesburg (15.3 mi) 08230 Ocean View (16.9 mi) 08349 Port Norris (17.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,308
Population density	1,466 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	7.03 sq mi
Water area	1.41 sq mi
Latitude	39.0281
Longitude	-74.9279
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	38.9%	34.9%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	31.1%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	22.6%	25.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	5.6%	9.0%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

10,308

Population

1,466

People per sq mi

43.9

Median age

$76,018

Median household income

$40,097

Per capita income

$247,500

Median home value

$1,396

Median monthly rent

84.8%

Home ownership

12.2%

Poverty rate

9.5%

Unemployment

5,894

Housing units

23.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

293

Under 5

336

250

5–9

287

300

10–14

343

230

15–19

264

211

20–24

241

671

25–34

768

457

35–44

522

613

45–54

701

469

55–59

537

335

60–64

384

596

65–74

681

252

75–84

288

130

85+

149

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,089	20.3%
18 and over	8,219	79.7%
65 and over	2,096	20.3%
Median age	43.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.1%

Two or more races 4.9%

Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

Other race 1.8%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	9,555	88.1%
Two or more races	536	4.9%
Hispanic or Latino	532	4.9%
Other race	196	1.8%
Black or African American	17	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.9%	34.9%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	31.1%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	22.6%	25.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	5.6%	9.0%	14.8%

Under $10k 5.4%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 5.9%

$25k–$35k 6.7%

$35k–$50k 8.6%

$50k–$75k 20.3%

$75k–$100k 18.6%

$100k–$150k 16.0%

$150k–$200k 7.5%

$200k+ 8.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.4%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	5.9%
$25k–$35k	6.7%
$35k–$50k	8.6%
$50k–$75k	20.3%
$75k–$100k	18.6%
$100k–$150k	16.0%
$150k–$200k	7.5%
$200k+	8.8%
Median income	$76,018

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$100k–$150k 6.9%

$150k–$200k 25.5%

$200k–$300k 35.3%

$300k–$500k 24.3%

$500k–$1M 5.6%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$247,500
Median rent / month	$1,396
Owner occupied	84.8%
Renter occupied	15.2%
Vacant	30.6%
Single-family detached	96.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.18

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	1.7%
2000–2009	7.2%
1990–1999	4.1%
1980–1989	14.3%
1970–1979	16.9%
1960–1969	13.8%
1950–1959	25.9%
1940–1949	7.8%
1939 or earlier	8.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	2.0%
2 bedrooms	38.3%
3 bedrooms	47.8%
4 bedrooms	9.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.5%
1 vehicle	41.6%
2 vehicles	42.9%
3 or more	12.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	54.6%
Electricity	23.2%
Propane / LP gas	11.5%
Fuel oil	8.5%
Solar	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,251	49.2%
Cohabiting couple	679	14.8%
Male householder, no spouse	405	8.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,238	27.1%
Households with children under 18	1,462	32.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,568	34.3%
Average household size	2.25

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.5%	30.1%
Married	56.8%	47.4%
Separated	0.2%	0.9%
Widowed	1.9%	12.1%
Divorced	10.6%	9.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 4.0%

HS graduate 38.2%

Some college, no degree 23.7%

Associate's degree 8.1%

Bachelor's degree 17.0%

Graduate / professional 6.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.2%
Bachelor's or higher	23.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	96	5.0%
Kindergarten	143	7.4%
Elementary school	975	50.4%
High school	414	21.4%
College / grad school	305	15.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.0%

Retail trade 14.6%

Construction 13.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.4%

Public administration 9.8%

Finance & real estate 6.5%

Manufacturing 5.7%

Professional & management 5.4%

Other services 3.1%

Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Information 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.4%
Service	22.6%
Sales & office	21.8%
Natural resources & construction	10.6%
Production & transportation	8.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.7%
Government	20.8%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.7%
Carpool	9.1%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	2.4%
Other means	4.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.4

Poverty

All people 12.2%

Under 18 years 23.7%

18 and over 9.2%

Married-couple families 4.7%

Female-led households 36.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.5%
Retirement income	31.0%
Supplemental Security	4.7%
Cash public assistance	4.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.2%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	26.5%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.4%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	23.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.7%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	15.2%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	14.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	62.4%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	14.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	585	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.5%
Under 18	9.0%
18–64 years	11.5%
65 and over	38.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.9%
Public insurance	42.7%
No insurance	5.7%
Uninsured under 19	3.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,679	93.9%
Spanish	214	2.2%
Other Indo-European	151	1.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	63	0.7%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,854	95.6%
Born in same state	9,626	93.4%
Born in different state	5,427	52.6%
Foreign born	228	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	454	4.4%
Not a US citizen	202	44.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,971	28.8%
French	1,047	10.2%
German	298	2.9%
Arab	263	2.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	124	1.2%
Polish	106	1%
Irish	85	0.8%
Norwegian	58	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.4%
Internet access	94.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08251

What city is ZIP code 08251 in?

ZIP code 08251 is primarily assigned to Villas, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08251 in?

ZIP code 08251 falls within Cape May County, New Jersey.

Is ZIP code 08251 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 08251 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 08251 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 08251 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 08251?

ZIP code 08251 has an estimated population of 10,308 residents, with a density of 1,466 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08251?

The median household income in ZIP code 08251 is $76,018, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 08251 in?

ZIP code 08251 observes the EST timezone.