ZIP Code 08260 - Wildwood New Jersey

08260 Overview

ZIP Code 08260 is located in Wildwood New Jersey. Portions of 08260 are also in Wildwood Crest and North Wildwood and West Wildwood and Diamond Beach and Middle Township and Lower Township. 08260 is entirely within Cape May County. Regionally, 08260 is located in Metro Philadelphia.

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ZIP Code 08260 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameWildwood
Primary CountyCape May County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)12,680
Area Code(s)609 / 640 /
Current Time
EST

ZIP Code 08260 Map

08260 Demographics

08260 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in New Jersey based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 08260 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 08260 is White. The current unemployment level in 08260 is 4.1%.

Population12,680
Population Growth Rate-2.94%
Population Density1,583 People per Square Mile
Total Households6,991
Percentage High Income Households3.9%
Median Household Income (2021)$57,869
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021)$442,050
Current Unemployment Rate (November 2024)4.1%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 84.93%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 45.35%

08260 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White11,07884.93%
Black4763.65%
Hispanic1,46211.21%
Asian280.21%
Native American00%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

08260 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White58046.47%
Black917.29%
Hispanic56845.51%
Asian80.64%
Native American00%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander10.08%

08260 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College7487.82%
Bachelor Degree1,84419.29%
High School Diploma3,94541.26%
No High School Diploma1831.91%
GED or Alternate2552.67%
1 or More Years of College1,60316.77%
Associates Degree4684.89%
Masters Degree3493.65%
Professional Degree1091.14%
Doctorate Degree570.6%

08260 Geography

Coordinates38.98670197,-74.82631683
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 08260
RegionMetro Philadelphia
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaOcean City, NJ
Time ZoneEastern Standard Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area8 Square Miles

08260 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 7b: 5F to 10F
Average First Frost DateNovember 1 - 10
Average Last Frost DateApril 11 - 20
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneCfa - Humid Subtropical Climate
Ecoregion84c - Barrier Islands - Coastal Marshes

08260 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)27283543526167666049403147
Avg Max Temp (°F)42445160707984837767564763
Avg Precip (In.)3.793.054.253.43.683.063.494.043.393.383.183.5142.2

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