ZIP Code 08251 — Villas CDP, NJ Demographics & Data

ZIP code 08251 covers Villas, NJ in Cape May County with a population of about 10,360.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 45.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 609, 640; U.S. House district NJ-2; the PHILADELPHIA media market.

Median household income in ZIP 08251 is about $76,433 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 12.4%; unemployment rate near 11.0%; 24.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 9.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Education; about 4.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $275,800 — about 21% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,163 (about even with the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 86.1% (about 20.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 08251 in Villas, NJ, a household would need roughly $76,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,772. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($76,433). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Villas CDP, NJ as Relatively Moderate (composite score 91.0), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (93.1) and flood (89.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Villas CDP, NJ show little to no average snow and around 43.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 667 for ZIP 08251 (Villas CDP, NJ) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.