🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

08242

Rio Grande

ZIP Code 08242 is a standard zip code serving Rio Grande, Rio Grande, New Jersey (NJ), in Cape May County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,216 with a median household income of $50,000. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New Jersey (NJ)
County: Cape May
City: Rio Grande
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.019600
Longitude: -74.875600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 5.05 mi²
Water Area: 0.05 mi²
Population Density: 636.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.035667°N, 38.999424°S, -74.849940°E, -74.921883°W

With 3,216 residents spread across 5.05 square miles, this area has a population density of 636.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,216

Population

50th percentile

$50,000

Median Income

55th percentile

$227,700

Median Home Value

75th percentile

5.05 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 08242 is $50,000, and the median home value is $227,700.

Housing

1,746

Total Units

1,332

Occupied Units

76.3%

Occupancy Rate

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