🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

08251

Villas

ZIP Code 08251 is a standard zip code serving Villas, Villas, New Jersey (NJ), in Cape May County, United States. It has an estimated population of 10,364 with a median household income of $44,513. 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: Villas
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.021900
Longitude: -74.935400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 6.28 mi²
Water Area: 1.43 mi²
Population Density: 1652.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.065953°N, 38.994518°S, -74.899300°E, -74.961923°W

With 10,364 residents spread across 6.28 square miles, this area has a population density of 1652.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

10,364

Population

70th percentile

$44,513

Median Income

40th percentile

$201,000

Median Home Value

75th percentile

6.28 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 08251 is $44,513, and the median home value is $201,000.

Housing

6,355

Total Units

4,257

Occupied Units

67.0%

Occupancy Rate

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