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| Data Metric | Local Statistic |
|---|---|
| Postal / Zip Code | 08242 |
| Primary City | Rio Grande |
| State / Province | NJ |
| County | Cape May |
| Total Population | 4,141 |
| Population Density | 335.9 people/sq mi |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| Metric | ZIP 08242 | Cape May County records | NJ records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population estimate | 4,141 | 95,751 (sum) | 9,343,809 (sum) |
| Population Density | 335.9 /sq mi | -- | -- |
| County population rank | #8 of 16 | -- | -- |
| State population rank | #456 of 595 | -- | -- |
Regional sums combine the population estimates in the listed ZIP records; they are not official county or state population totals.
| ZIP Code | City | Distance | Population estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 08251 | Villas | 2.2 mi | 10,503 |
| ZIP 08260 | Wildwood | 2.9 mi | 12,959 |
| ZIP 08204 | Cape May | 3.7 mi | 16,573 |
| ZIP 08247 | Stone Harbor | 5.9 mi | 965 |
| ZIP 08212 | Cape May Point | 7.0 mi | 138 |
Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →