Postal reference / United States
08242Rio Grande, New Jersey
ZIP code 08242 is a United States postal code for Rio Grande, New Jersey. Its county association is Cape May County. The map reference point is at 39.0196, -74.8756.
- State / territory
- New Jersey
- Recorded place name
- Rio Grande
- County association
- Cape May
- Estimated coordinate
- 39.0196, -74.8756
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- 082 · 37 ZIP codes share it
- Data source
- GeoNames postal reference, snapshot September 26, 2026
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Area
- Land area
- 4.76 sq mi (2023 Census Gazetteer)
Figures are for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) that most closely matches this ZIP code, not an exact match to USPS delivery boundaries. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 Gazetteer + 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates, retrieved 2026-09-27. How to read this data.
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| ZIP code | Place | State | County association | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08252 | Whitesboro | NJ | Cape May | 1.7 |
| 08219 | Green Creek | NJ | Cape May | 2.3 |
| 08260 | Wildwood | NJ | Cape May | 2.6 |
| 08251 | Villas | NJ | Cape May | 3.2 |
| 08204 | Cape May | NJ | Cape May | 4.2 |
| 08245 | South Dennis | NJ | Cape May | 5.7 |
| 08247 | Stone Harbor | NJ | Cape May | 6.5 |
| 08212 | Cape May Point | NJ | Cape May | 7.5 |
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