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08204 Zip Code (Erma, NJ) Detailed Profile




Cities: Erma, NJ (12.83%), Cape May, NJ (11.60%), North Cape May, NJ (6.32%), West Cape May, NJ (4.96%), Villas, NJ (0.79%), Cape May Point, NJ (0.05%)
County: Cape May County, NJ
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 17,415
Zip code population in 2010: 18,557
Zip code population in 2000: 18,831

Houses and condos: 13,000
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,730
% of renters here:

22%
State:

35%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 08204: 101.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 20.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 859 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 08204
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.2% ($4,386)
New Jersey:

2.1% ($8,897)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,340 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,472 (1.2%)

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Males: 8,739  (50.2%)
Females: 8,676  (49.8%)

For population 25 years and over in 08204:

  • High school or higher: 94.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 08204:

  • Never married: 23.7%
  • Now married: 55.5%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

Zip code 08204 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Races in zip code 08204 (2022)
    • 14,98286.0%White
    • 1,2006.9%Hispanic or Latino
    • 7714.4%Two or more races
    • 2231.3%Black
    • 1490.9%Asian
    • 770.4%Some other race
    • 120.07%American Indian
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Urban population: 17,024
Rural population: 390

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $369,598
08204:

$369,598
New Jersey:

$428,900



According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in 08204 zip code as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 08204 is 1,899 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

49.4 years
New Jersey median age:

40.4 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.1 people
New Jersey:

2.6 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 08204, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $78,499 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$78,499
State:

$95,247

Salary/wage: $53,188 (reported on 72.4% of returns)
Here:

$53,188
State:

$80,635
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1175.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3228.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5579.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7995.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14688.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 85167.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,119 (reported on 37.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,119
New Jersey:

$2,414
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 29.6% for AGIs below $25k, 36.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 96.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 133.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 238.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2682.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $6,554 (reported on 27.9% of returns)
Here:

$6,554
State:

$8,057
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 46.9% for AGIs below $25k, 80.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 188.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 335.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 567.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6751.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$19,910 (reported on 23.6% of returns)
Here:

+$19,910
State:

+$25,022
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.5% for AGIs below $25k, 33.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 165.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 230.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1071.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 29136.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$31,417 (reported on 16.0% of returns)
Here:

+$31,417
State:

+$18,035
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 131.7% for AGIs below $25k, 258.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 396.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 651.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1598.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 19935.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $19,727 (reported on 14.2% of returns)
08204:

$19,727
New Jersey:

$21,558
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 84.6% for AGIs below $25k, 145.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 343.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 676.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1350.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5731.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $30,440 (reported on 1.1% of returns)
08204:

$30,440
New Jersey:

$30,844
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1966.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $34,206 (reported on 11.1% of returns)
Here:

$34,206
State:

$32,863
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 116.1% for AGIs below $25k, 200.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 443.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 742.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1355.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11664.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $6,718 (reported on 9.2% of returns)
Here:

$6,718
State:

$7,880
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.1% for AGIs below $25k, 20.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 47.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 242.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2476.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,073 (reported on 11.1% of returns)
08204:

$8,073
State:

$9,183
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 24.8% for AGIs below $25k, 47.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 136.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 216.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 387.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1936.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,934 (reported on 10.4% of returns)
Here:

$1,934
State:

$2,148
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 57.2% for AGIs below $25k, 55.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.2%
Here:

93%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 91.8% for AGIs below $25k, 93.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 92.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 96.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 08204, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $55,412 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$55,412
State:

$79,688

Salary/wage: $41,337 (reported on 76.4% of returns)
Here:

$41,337
State:

$68,122
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 63.5% for AGIs below $25k, 64.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 59.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 42.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,778 (reported on 43.3% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,778
New Jersey:

$2,193
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,758 (reported on 26.5% of returns)
Here:

$4,758
State:

$6,828
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$11,029 (reported on 18.6% of returns)
Here:

+$11,029
State:

+$15,358
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$24,294 (reported on 14.9% of returns)
Here:

+$24,294
State:

+$19,577
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs below $25k, 4.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,558 (reported on 14.4% of returns)
08204:

$14,558
New Jersey:

$18,214
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $15,700 (reported on 1.0% of returns)
08204:

$15,700
New Jersey:

$24,511
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $22,698 (23% of AGI, reported on 36.1% of returns)
Here:

$22,698
State:

$30,827

Here:

22.9% of AGI
State:

21.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.7% for AGIs below $25k, 12.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $2,616 (reported on 29.2% of returns)
Here:

$2,616
State:

$3,451
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $9,303 (reported on 36.0% of returns)
08204:

$9,303
State:

$15,801
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $25k, 4.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,882 (reported on 13.1% of returns)
Here:

$1,882
State:

$2,182
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 59.5%
Here:

60%
State:

65%
(% for various income ranges: 53.0% for AGIs below $25k, 57.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 72.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 85.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 08204, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $46,046 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$46,046
State:

$64,921

Salary/wage: $35,789 (reported on 76.7% of returns)
Here:

$35,789
State:

$57,755
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 133.3% for AGIs below $10k, 62.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 65.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 46.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,718 (reported on 57.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,718
New Jersey:

$2,068
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.0% for AGIs below $10k, 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,915 (reported on 31.5% of returns)
Here:

$2,915
State:

$3,959
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.5% for AGIs below $10k, 2.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$13,839 (reported on 23.4% of returns)
Here:

+$13,839
State:

+$13,591
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.2% for AGIs below $10k, -0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$19,945 (reported on 14.7% of returns)
Here:

+$19,945
State:

+$17,520
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $10k, 4.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.7% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,384 (reported on 4.1% of returns)
08204:

$3,384
New Jersey:

$3,270
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $13,405 (reported on 1.3% of returns)
Here:

$13,405
New Jersey:

$17,258
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $17,848 (22% of AGI, reported on 36.7% of returns)
Here:

$17,848
State:

$23,924

Here:

21.8% of AGI
State:

21.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 29.0% for AGIs below $10k, 13.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 14.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,337 (3% of AGI, reported on 32.5% of returns)
Here:

$2,337
State:

$3,242

Here:

2.7% of AGI
State:

2.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $7,275 (reported on 76.2% of returns)
08204:

$7,275
State:

$12,321
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,496 (reported on 10.6% of returns)
Here:

$1,496
State:

$1,711

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 62.4%
Here:

62%
State:

65%
(% for various income ranges: 51.5% for AGIs below $10k, 58.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 63.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 79.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$76,009
New Jersey:

$96,346
Erma, NJ (08204) map Nearest zip codes: 08212, 08251, 08242, 08260, 08247, 08210.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

36.5%
New Jersey:

47.0%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

4.6%
New Jersey:

49.9%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 466
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 7,461


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 211 (193 now married, 20 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 2,536 (1,443 now married, 1,084 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 08204 with a mortgage: 3,836 (271 second mortgage, 8 home equity loan, 189 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 208

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,806
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $775

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

8.3%
Whole state:

9.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

4.1%
Whole state:

5.2%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

3.9
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 08204: North Jetty Light (A), South Jetty Light (B), Lower Township Rescue Squad (C), Coast Guard Fire Department (D), Town Bank Volunteer Fire Company (E), Cape May Fire Department Fire Chief (F), Cape May Fire Department (G), West Cape May Volunteer Fire Company (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 08204 include: Cold Spring Church (A), Fishing Creek Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes: Daveys Lake (A), Lido Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mill Creek (A), Ford Creek (B), Mickels Run (C), Cape Island Creek (D), Pond Creek (E), Bradley Run (F), Spicer Creek (G), Cox Hall Creek (H), Schellenger Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Park in zip code 08204: Sea View Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Beaches: Sunset Beach (A), Higbee Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Tourist attraction (not listed on the city page) : Creative Kids' Fun Zone (Arcades & Amusements; 600 Park Boulevard) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 382020 or later
  • 4952010 to 2019
  • 1,0492000 to 2009
  • 1,3271990 to 1999
  • 2,1731980 to 1989
  • 2,6881970 to 1979
  • 1,3951960 to 1969
  • 1,5871950 to 1959
  • 3501940 to 1949
  • 1,7481939 or earlier

Zip code 08204 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Erma, NJ (08204)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Erma, NJ (08204)
  • 7no bedroom
  • 1191 bedroom
  • 1,2572 bedrooms
  • 3,1053 bedrooms
  • 1,3514 bedrooms
  • 4245+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Erma, NJ (08204)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Erma, NJ (08204)
  • 93no bedroom
  • 4541 bedroom
  • 7272 bedrooms
  • 3283 bedrooms
  • 1134 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Erma, NJ (08204) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Erma, NJ (08204) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 276no vehicle
  • 2,0971 vehicle
  • 2,7542 vehicles
  • 7743 vehicles
  • 3534 vehicles
  • 545+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Erma, NJ (08204) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Erma, NJ (08204) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 202no vehicle
  • 9281 vehicle
  • 4872 vehicles
  • 953 vehicles
  • 84 vehicles
  • 165+ vehicles

  • Zip code 08204 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 08204 household income distribution in 2022
  • 347Less than $10,000
  • 324$10,000 to $14,999
  • 192$15,000 to $19,999
  • 242$20,000 to $24,999
  • 482$25,000 to $29,999
  • 331$30,000 to $34,999
  • 234$35,000 to $39,999
  • 224$40,000 to $44,999
  • 176$45,000 to $49,999
  • 731$50,000 to $59,999
  • 623$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,040$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,094$100,000 to $124,999
  • 438$125,000 to $149,999
  • 718$150,000 to $199,999
  • 770$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 08204

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 08204
  • 72Less than $10,000
  • 3$10,000 to $14,999
  • 24$15,000 to $19,999
  • 46$20,000 to $24,999
  • 26$25,000 to $29,999
  • 46$30,000 to $34,999
  • 12$35,000 to $39,999
  • 3$40,000 to $49,999
  • 7$60,000 to $69,999
  • 4$70,000 to $79,999
  • 3$80,000 to $89,999
  • 23$90,000 to $99,999
  • 45$100,000 to $124,999
  • 28$125,000 to $149,999
  • 137$150,000 to $174,999
  • 125$175,000 to $199,999
  • 809$200,000 to $249,999
  • 727$250,000 to $299,999
  • 1,297$300,000 to $399,999
  • 790$400,000 to $499,999
  • 1,092$500,000 to $749,999
  • 424$750,000 to $999,999
  • 175$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 82$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 107$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 08204

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 08204
  • 8Less than $100
  • 11$150 to $199
  • 34$250 to $299
  • 43$300 to $349
  • 24$350 to $399
  • 19$400 to $449
  • 23$450 to $499
  • 104$500 to $549
  • 11$550 to $599
  • 24$650 to $699
  • 116$700 to $749
  • 48$750 to $799
  • 124$800 to $899
  • 126$900 to $999
  • 435$1,000 to $1,249
  • 176$1,250 to $1,499
  • 153$1,500 to $1,999
  • 8$2,000 to $2,499
  • 29$2,500 to $2,999
  • 10$3,500 or more
  • 245No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,164.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $259,140.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $364,778
  • Black or African American householders: $304,232
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $414,178
  • Asian householders: $424,419
  • Some other race householders: $414,178
  • Two or more races householders: $439,179
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $402,731

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $369,598
08204:

$369,598
New Jersey:

$428,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $266,484 - $551,134

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $477,123
Here:

$477,123
State:

$537,591

Townhouses or other attached units: $512,548
Here:

$512,548
State:

$381,113

In 2-unit structures: $556,653
Here:

$556,653
State:

$444,476

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $689,908
Here:

$689,908
State:

$457,463

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $468,177
Here:

$468,177
State:

$368,745

Mobile homes: $176,395
Here:

$176,395
State:

$119,788
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 08204
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 9,635
  • One, attached: 1,652
  • Two: 275
  • 3 or 4: 288
  • 5 to 9: 158
  • 10 to 19: 221
  • 20 to 49: 89
  • 50 or more: 421
  • Mobile homes: 341

Unemployment: 4.4%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 08204

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 08204
  • 66.3%5,377Drove a car alone
  • 14.4%1,171Carpooled
  • 0.7%53Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.0%3Railroad
  • 0.1%6Motorcycle
  • 3.1%252Bicycle
  • 6.1%498Walked
  • 2.4%198Other means
  • 6.1%496Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 08204

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 08204
  • 528Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,6595 to 9 minutes
  • 1,61510 to 14 minutes
  • 1,35215 to 19 minutes
  • 97320 to 24 minutes
  • 18525 to 29 minutes
  • 46130 to 34 minutes
  • 3935 to 39 minutes
  • 6540 to 44 minutes
  • 13545 to 59 minutes
  • 27960 to 89 minutes
  • 10090 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 91.7%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 17,415
  • Male householders: 4,022 (1,168 living alone), Female householders: 3,941 (1,493 living alone)
  • 3,856 spouses (3,805 opposite-sex spouses), 377 unmarried partners, (356 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,777 children (3,525 natural, 91 adopted, 158 stepchildren), 668 grandchildren, 60 brothers or sisters, 53 parents, 0 foster children, 173 other relatives, 134 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 454 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,629 2-persons, 1,019 3-persons, 753 4-persons, 227 5-persons, 220 6-persons, 130 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 2,661 1-person, 345 2-persons, 5 4-persons

2,198 married couples with children.
424 single-parent households (76 men, 348 women).

90.2% of residents of 08204 zip code speak English at home.
4.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% very well, 24% well, 5% not well, 10% not at all).
2.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (85% very well, 9% well, 6% not well).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (47% very well, 29% well, 12% not well, 11% not at all).
2.6% of residents speak other language at home (59% very well, 27% well, 14% not well).

Foreign born population: 1,180 (6.8%)
(60.9% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

6.8%
Whole state:

23.5%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 25%Algeria
  • 18%Honduras
  • 7%Thailand
  • 4%Sweden
  • 4%Haiti
  • 3%Chile
  • 2%Moldova
Most common first ancestries reported in 08204
  • 17%Irish
  • 12%Italian
  • 11%English
  • 11%American
  • 8%German
  • 4%Polish
  • 4%Egyptian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 9252010 or later
  • 1202000 to 2009
  • 3031990 to 1999
  • 284Before 1990

Zip code 08204 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • BORDEN FOODS INC SNOWS DOXSEE INC (994 OCEAN DRIVE in CAPE MAY, NJ)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-0505342, DRINKING WATER PROGRAM, NJEMS-2133P, NJEMS-46905, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, NJEMS-73018, AIR PROGRAM, NJEMS-87117100000, EPCRA, NJEMS-G000001870, STATE CLEANUP SITE
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: CANNED AND CURED FISH AND SEAFOODS; PREPARED FRESH OR FROZEN FISH AND SEAFOODS
    Business NAICS classification: SEAFOOD CANNING.; FRESH AND FROZEN SEAFOOD PROCESSING.
    Organizations: SNOW'S/DOXSEE INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: BORDEN CLAM PRODUCTS, SNOW'S/DOXSEE, SWANS/DOXSEE, INC
  • HINCH MARINA INC (989 OCEAN DRIVE in LOWER TOWNSHIP, NJ)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-47891, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, NJEMS-A7474, AIR PROGRAM, NJEMS-NRG100000238, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    Business SIC classification: MARINAS; GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
    Organizations: HINCHCLIFFE MARY ANN (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • BAYSHORE TEXACO SERVICE STATION (3731 BAYSHORE RD in NORTH CAPE MAY, NJ)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-007362, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-024115, NJEMS-58636500000, EPCRA, NJEMS-73163, AIR PROGRAM, NJEMS-A7436,
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
    Organizations: EXXON MOBIL CORP, ROSS FOGG FUEL OIL CO, ROSS ENTERPRISES, EXXON CO USA (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , ROSS FOGG FUEL OIL CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: EXXON CO USA 39614, EXXON SERVICE STATION #39614
  • BREE ZEE LEE YACHT BASIN (930 OCEAN DRIVE in CAPE MAY, NJ)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-0505350, DRINKING WATER PROGRAM, NJEMS-47884, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, NJEMS-A7427, AIR PROGRAM, NJEMS-NRG100000191, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: MARINAS; GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
    Organizations: JENLO CORP, COLSON HARRY, BREE ZEE LEE YATCH BASIN, COLSON HARRY (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • ATLANTIC CAPES FISHERIES INC (985 OCEAN DR in CAPE MAY, NJ)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-0505398, DRINKING WATER PROGRAM, NJEMS-166886, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-201643, REFUSE DISPOSAL, NJEMS-59345200000, EPCRA, NJEMS-73131, AIR PROGRAM, NJEMS-285756, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: FINFISH; PREPARED FRESH OR FROZEN FISH AND SEAFOODS
    Organizations: MAXI INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • HOME DEPOT INC #943 (21 INDIAN TRAIL ROAD in CAPE MAY, NJ)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-033476, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-NL000346, PESTICIDES - APPLICATION
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: THE HOME DEPOT (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: HOME DEPOT THE 943
  • PLAZA DRY CLEANERS (BREAKWATER & BAYSHORE RD in NORTH CAPE MAY, NJ)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-L7305, AIR PROGRAM
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING
  • HARBOR VIEW MARINA (954 OCEAN DR in CAPE MAY, NJ)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-0502-01-1001.1, LAND USE - COASTAL AND LAND USE, NJEMS-0505-03-0034.1, NJEMS-0505391, DRINKING WATER PROGRAM, NJEMS-A9838, AIR PROGRAM, NJEMS-NRG100000234, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    Business SIC classification: MARINAS
    Organizations: CAPE HARBOR ENTERPRISES INC, CAPE HARBOR ENTERPRISES (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • NORTHWEST MAGNESITE PLANT (536 SUNSET BOULEVARD in LOWER TWP, NJ)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-G000004522, STATE CLEANUP SITE
    Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
    Alternative names: NW MAGNESITE
  • HARBISON WALKER REFRACTORIES (515 SUNSET BOULEVARD in CAPE MAY, NJ)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-000716, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-132060, REFUSE DISPOSAL
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: DRESSER INDUSTRIES INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: HARBISON WALKER REFRACTORIES CAPE MAY
  • EVERLON FABRICS_CORPORATION (CAPE MAY INDUSTRIAL PARK in CAPE MAY, NJ)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: FINISHERS OF BROADWOVEN FABRICS OF MANMADE FIBER AND SILK; CURTAINS AND DRAPERIES
  • NJDOT 47 & 83 DENNIS CR BR REP (RT 47 & INTERSECTION OF RT 83 in DENNIS TWP, NJ)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Organizations: IEW CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • ANDY GUS (1511 NEW YORK AVE in CAPE MAY, NJ)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: GUS ANDY (CONTACT/OWNER)

Zip code 08204 marital status for males
Zip code 08204 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.3%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 71.9%Utility gas
  • 22.8%Electricity
  • 1.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.6%No fuel used

Population in 1990: 18,084. Population change in the 1990s: +747 (+4.1%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 7,914
  • Northeast: 5,929
  • Midwest: 476
  • South: 1,311
  • West: 281

60% of the 08204 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in New Jersey.

90% of the 08204 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 11% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 1% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Erma, NJ (08204)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 215
Here:

15.7%
New Jersey:

12.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 108
Here:

13.8%
New Jersey:

13.1%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 161
Here:

33.6%
New Jersey:

33.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 103,058Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 95,722Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 94,798Business and financial operations occupations
  • 79,130Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 77,764Management occupations
  • 66,990Community and social service occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • NORTHEAST INDUS & MAR EQP SUP (661 ROUTE 9 in CAPE MAY, NJ; small business) : $225,965 in 6 contracts from 2002 to 2004
    Contracts for Conveyors, Electrical Hardware and Supplies by Navy, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $216,741; 2003: $54,414; 2004: -$45,190; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $216,741 with Navy for Conveyors. Signed on 2002-01-28. Completion date: 2002-04-02.
    $54,414, same as above. Signed on 2003-10-21. Completion date: 2002-04-29.
    $0 with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere for Electrical Hardware and Supplies. Signed on 2003-12-19. Completion date: 2004-06-30.
    $0, same as above. Signed on 2003-12-19. Completion date: 2004-06-30.
  • CONGRESS HALL PARTNERS LLC (251 BEACH DR in CAPE MAY, NJ)
    $7,655 with Army for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Conference Space and Facilities. Signed on 2005-12-29. Completion date: 2005-12-01.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 50-99 employees: 2 establishments, 20-49 employees: 8 establishments, 10-19 employees: 3 establishments, 5-9 employees: 9 establishments, 1-4 employees: 23 establishments)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (50-99: 1, 20-49: 5, 10-19: 5, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 27)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Retardation Facilities (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 3)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Janitorial Services (100-249: 1, 1-4: 4)
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Historical Sites (100-249: 1, 5-9: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Parking Lots and Garages (100-249: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Wholesale Trade: Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers (100-249: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Beauty Salons (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 7)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 678 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary)
  • 77 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 76 people in military ships
  • 54 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 28 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 5 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 4 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 4 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 320 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 186 people in nursing homes
  • 35 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 33 people in military ships
  • 4 people in religious group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2012:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 12 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED76$211,903340$301,3771,312$251,95379$135,3780$0846$300,05312$66,634
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$195,73026$311,188109$275,15711$144,4190$070$312,4200$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$181,79256$401,638484$297,70043$68,7932$1,350,050254$348,1329$98,373
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN11$210,99640$283,129273$230,46216$74,2260$0122$269,5594$166,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS7$187,0496$212,46251$288,9971$71,9600$027$283,7970$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0217.00 , 0218.02, 0219.00, 0220.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 12 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED10$233,4227$289,69411$273,635
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$323,3933$328,2834$294,462
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$117,5855$315,2483$258,977
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0217.00 , 0218.02, 0219.00, 0220.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 08204
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 08204 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 64. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 107 took place in 2016, and the least - 2 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 08204 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (55.7%), and Outside Fires (32.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 08204
    • 60255.7%Structure Fires
    • 34932.3%Outside Fires
    • 989.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 323.0%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 08204, New Jersey

Most common first names in zip code 08204 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John33675.9 years
William29375.0 years
Mary23480.4 years
Charles18874.4 years
Joseph18474.0 years
George18174.1 years
James18073.3 years
Margaret15879.1 years
Robert15172.6 years
Elizabeth14778.5 years
Most common last names in zip code 08204 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith7377.8 years
Taylor5075.1 years
Miller4878.2 years
Brown3776.0 years
Wilson2976.7 years
Johnson2976.3 years
Moore2978.7 years
Kelly2671.5 years
Thompson2577.2 years
Mcpherson2372.2 years
Businesses in zip code 08204
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1MasterBrand Cabinets1
Ace Hardware1McDonald's1
Ben & Jerry's1RadioShack1
CVS1Rite Aid1
Dairy Queen1Sears1
FedEx3T-Mobile1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
Haagen-Dazs1UPS3
KFC1
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