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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 2021: 17,680
Zip code population in 2010: 18,557
Zip code population in 2000: 18,831

Houses and condos: 13,163
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,676
% of renters here:

21%
State:

36%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 08204: 101.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 20.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 872 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
This zip code:

1.3% ($4,599)
New Jersey:

2.3% ($8,796)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $4,608 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $4,703 (1.2%)

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Males: 9,130  (51.6%)
Females: 8,550  (48.4%)

For population 25 years and over in 08204:

  • High school or higher: 95.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
  • Unemployed: 8.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 08204:

  • Never married: 27.2%
  • Now married: 54.3%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

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 significantly above state average.
  • Races in zip code 08204 (2021)
    • 15,02585.0%White
    • 1,2837.3%Hispanic or Latino
    • 6663.8%Two or more races
    • 3441.9%Black
    • 2151.2%Asian
    • 1210.7%Some other race
    • 240.1%American Indian
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Urban population: 17,283
Rural population: 396

Estimated median house/condo value in 2021: $350,228
08204:

$350,228
New Jersey:

$389,800



According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in 08204 zip code as of September 25, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 08204 is 1,726 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:

49.8 years
New Jersey median age:

40.3 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.2 people
New Jersey:

2.6 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 08204, filed in 2013:

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 2021:
This zip code:

$75,295
New Jersey:

$89,296
Erma, NJ (08204) map Nearest zip codes: 08212, 08251, 08242, 08260, 08247, 08210.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

37.5%
New Jersey:

48.0%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

4.7%
New Jersey:

50.4%
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: 386
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 7,389


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 153 (135 now married, 18 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 2,716 (1,355 now married, 1,356 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 08204 with a mortgage: 3,785 (302 second mortgage, 9 home equity loan, 221 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 222

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,818
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $757

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

8.4%
Whole state:

10.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

3.3%
Whole state:

5.4%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.5
State:

6.9
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.7
State:

4.0
  • 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)
  • 252020 or later
  • 4332010 to 2019
  • 1,1052000 to 2009
  • 1,2411990 to 1999
  • 2,2731980 to 1989
  • 2,6191970 to 1979
  • 1,3541960 to 1969
  • 1,7281950 to 1959
  • 3711940 to 1949
  • 1,7171939 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)
  • 6no bedroom
  • 1101 bedroom
  • 1,1532 bedrooms
  • 3,1163 bedrooms
  • 1,3974 bedrooms
  • 3985+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Erma, NJ (08204)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Erma, NJ (08204)
  • 92no bedroom
  • 4031 bedroom
  • 6802 bedrooms
  • 4103 bedrooms
  • 914 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
  • 273no vehicle
  • 2,0011 vehicle
  • 2,6212 vehicles
  • 9043 vehicles
  • 3164 vehicles
  • 925+ 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
  • 268no vehicle
  • 7811 vehicle
  • 5212 vehicles
  • 923 vehicles
  • 54 vehicles
  • 105+ vehicles

  • Zip code 08204 household income distribution in 2021

  • Zip code 08204 household income distribution in 2021
  • 436Less than $10,000
  • 290$10,000 to $14,999
  • 358$15,000 to $19,999
  • 293$20,000 to $24,999
  • 325$25,000 to $29,999
  • 299$30,000 to $34,999
  • 211$35,000 to $39,999
  • 208$40,000 to $44,999
  • 341$45,000 to $49,999
  • 492$50,000 to $59,999
  • 648$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,269$75,000 to $99,999
  • 872$100,000 to $124,999
  • 518$125,000 to $149,999
  • 665$150,000 to $199,999
  • 587$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 08204

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 08204
  • 45Less than $10,000
  • 4$10,000 to $14,999
  • 25$15,000 to $19,999
  • 61$20,000 to $24,999
  • 21$25,000 to $29,999
  • 18$30,000 to $34,999
  • 2$40,000 to $49,999
  • 5$60,000 to $69,999
  • 17$70,000 to $79,999
  • 21$80,000 to $89,999
  • 7$90,000 to $99,999
  • 54$100,000 to $124,999
  • 51$125,000 to $149,999
  • 146$150,000 to $174,999
  • 517$175,000 to $199,999
  • 925$200,000 to $249,999
  • 911$250,000 to $299,999
  • 1,419$300,000 to $399,999
  • 861$400,000 to $499,999
  • 824$500,000 to $749,999
  • 352$750,000 to $999,999
  • 122$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 23$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 72$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 08204

  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 08204
  • 15Less than $100
  • 10$150 to $199
  • 51$200 to $249
  • 12$250 to $299
  • 16$300 to $349
  • 26$350 to $399
  • 11$400 to $449
  • 5$450 to $499
  • 69$500 to $549
  • 11$600 to $649
  • 63$650 to $699
  • 14$700 to $749
  • 53$750 to $799
  • 185$800 to $899
  • 199$900 to $999
  • 424$1,000 to $1,249
  • 113$1,250 to $1,499
  • 84$1,500 to $1,999
  • 39$2,000 to $2,499
  • 34$2,500 to $2,999
  • 240No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,116.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2021: $278,167.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2021 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $345,660
  • Black or African American householders: $288,288
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $392,471
  • Asian householders: $402,176
  • Some other race householders: $392,471
  • Two or more races householders: $416,162
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $381,625

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $350,228
08204:

$350,228
New Jersey:

$389,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $252,386 - $504,101

Mean price in 2021:

Detached houses: $417,357
Here:

$417,357
State:

$482,322

Townhouses or other attached units: $484,384
Here:

$484,384
State:

$337,140

In 2-unit structures: $458,870
Here:

$458,870
State:

$412,131

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $356,924
Here:

$356,924
State:

$377,679

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $333,305
Here:

$333,305
State:

$343,430

Mobile homes: $158,671
Here:

$158,671
State:

$101,308
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: 9,762
  • One, attached: 1,755
  • Two: 285
  • 3 or 4: 249
  • 5 to 9: 163
  • 10 to 19: 233
  • 20 to 49: 76
  • 50 or more: 403
  • Mobile homes: 289

Unemployment: 8.3%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 08204

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 08204
  • 68.2%5,454Drove a car alone
  • 11.3%904Carpooled
  • 0.7%59Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.0%4Subway or elevated
  • 0.0%1Railroad
  • 0.0%4Motorcycle
  • 1.8%143Bicycle
  • 4.7%375Walked
  • 1.9%152Other means
  • 6.3%508Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 08204

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 08204
  • 508Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,6085 to 9 minutes
  • 1,45910 to 14 minutes
  • 1,34815 to 19 minutes
  • 87820 to 24 minutes
  • 19525 to 29 minutes
  • 41730 to 34 minutes
  • 5535 to 39 minutes
  • 9140 to 44 minutes
  • 9745 to 59 minutes
  • 22560 to 89 minutes
  • 14090 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 91.9%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 17,680
  • Male householders: 4,074 (1,134 living alone), Female householders: 3,746 (1,268 living alone)
  • 3,811 spouses (3,754 opposite-sex spouses), 418 unmarried partners, (398 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,807 children (3,551 natural, 70 adopted, 186 stepchildren), 741 grandchildren, 66 brothers or sisters, 46 parents, 0 foster children, 202 other relatives, 192 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 664 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,675 2-persons, 1,023 3-persons, 771 4-persons, 225 5-persons, 226 6-persons, 101 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 2,402 1-person, 395 2-persons, 5 4-persons, 11 6-persons

1,975 married couples with children.
436 single-parent households (95 men, 341 women).

92.0% of residents of 08204 zip code speak English at home.
3.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% very well, 20% well, 5% not well, 10% not at all).
2.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (88% very well, 5% well, 7% not well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (26% very well, 30% well, 25% not well, 19% not at all).
2.1% of residents speak other language at home (69% very well, 21% well, 10% not well).

Foreign born population: 1,163 (6.6%)
(52.2% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

6.6%
Whole state:

23.0%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 18%Honduras
  • 12%Thailand
  • 5%Sweden
  • 4%Romania
  • 3%Chile
  • 3%Bangladesh
  • 2%Somalia
Most common first ancestries reported in 08204
  • 19%Irish
  • 14%Italian
  • 12%English
  • 11%American
  • 9%German
  • 4%Polish
  • 3%Egyptian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 8882010 or later
  • 1512000 to 2009
  • 2391990 to 1999
  • 309Before 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: 0.4%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 71.7%Utility gas
  • 22.1%Electricity
  • 2.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

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

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

  • This state: 7,820
  • Northeast: 6,304
  • Midwest: 459
  • South: 1,355
  • West: 253

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, 39% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 13% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% 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): 239
Here:

19.1%
New Jersey:

12.5%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 51
Here:

6.8%
New Jersey:

13.1%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 155
Here:

29.1%
New Jersey:

33.5%
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Class of Workers in 2021
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 106,169Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 95,453Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 89,979Business and financial operations occupations
  • 76,017Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 66,487Management occupations
  • 64,342Community 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$294,463
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 Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 64. The highest number of fires - 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 reports 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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