Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($93,250) for 08242 is more than 08204 ($82,466), 08210 ($90,013), 08251 ($83,637), 08260 ($79,699), Cape May County ($91,128), Lower township ($84,962), and Middle township ($83,508).
| 08242 | $93,250 |
| Lower township | $84,962 |
| Middle township | $83,508 |
| Cape May County | $91,128 |
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The average household income ($101,353) for 08242 is less than the average household income for 08204 ($111,211), 08210 ($117,988), 08260 ($110,346), Cape May County ($122,129), Lower township ($103,018), and Middle township ($111,334). But it's more than 08251 ($97,854).
| 08242 | $101,353 |
| Lower township | $103,018 |
| Middle township | $111,334 |
| Cape May County | $122,129 |
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The per-capita income for 08242 is $45,552. The per capita income ($45,552) for 08242 is less than the per capita income for 08204 ($53,929), 08210 ($47,957), 08260 ($58,603), Cape May County ($55,694), Lower township ($47,440), and Middle township ($47,193). But it's more than 08251 ($42,430).
| 08242 | $45,552 |
| Lower township | $47,440 |
| Middle township | $47,193 |
| Cape May County | $55,694 |
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12.2% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (12.2%) for 08242 is less than the percent high income households for 08210 (15.3%), 08260 (13.8%), Cape May County (15.3%), and Middle township (14.4%). But it's more than 08204 (11.7%), 08251 (7.2%), and Lower township (9.7%).
| 08242 | 12.2% |
| Lower township | 9.7% |
| Middle township | 14.4% |
| Cape May County | 15.3% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08242 | $-1 | $-1 | $100,728 | $70,938 |
| Lower township | $-1 | $94,301 | $94,553 | $67,440 |
| Middle township | $-1 | $84,127 | $101,667 | $70,714 |
| Cape May County | $43,188 | $103,180 | $109,621 | $73,260 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 08242 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 08242 | +/-$35,005 | +/-$26,315 | +/-$10,028 | +/-10.1% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$20,942 | +/-$22,529 |
| Lower township | +/-$5,027 | +/-$6,467 | +/-$2,858 | +/-2.2% | +/-$-1 | +/-$15,772 | +/-$13,036 | +/-$5,881 |
| Middle township | +/-$8,276 | +/-$8,735 | +/-$3,676 | +/-3.0% | +/-$-1 | +/-$15,554 | +/-$8,410 | +/-$5,455 |
| Cape May County | +/-$3,274 | +/-$3,797 | +/-$1,721 | +/-1.2% | +/-$32,325 | +/-$7,924 | +/-$9,258 | +/-$3,912 |