ZIP Code 08252 in Whitesboro, NJ

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Whitesboro, New Jersey
County:Cape May County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:25:16 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:609 / 640
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:39.0384, -74.8577
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08252 - Whitesboro, NJ

ZIP Code 08252, Whitesboro

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationCape May County, NJ
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points65 (1 homes, 8 businesses)
PO Boxes56
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 08210
Key Facts
  • Whitesboro operates as a PO Box-only ZIP code with no street delivery within 08252 itself
  • The post office maintains 56 PO Boxes serving local residents and businesses
  • Main Street has both east and west segments in the postal system, with 4 delivery records total
  • Eight businesses maintain Whitesboro addresses despite the small service area
  • Residents needing street delivery use the enclosing 08210 ZIP code
  • The facility includes one named building designation for the Postmaster office

About ZIP Code 08252

Whitesboro's 08252 ZIP code serves as a PO Box facility for this small Cape May County community. The post office maintains 56 boxes and doesn't offer street delivery. Main Street represents the only street route in the system, with both east and west segments tracked.

The surrounding area is served by the larger 08210 ZIP code for street addresses. Eight businesses maintain addresses here despite the limited geographic footprint. This setup is typical for rural New Jersey communities where a central post office provides mail service for residents who prefer or require PO Boxes over carrier delivery.

Street Name Patterns

Simple Grid

Main Street runs east-west through Whitesboro, representing the only street in this PO Box ZIP's delivery system. The simple layout reflects the community's small size and focus on box-based mail service.

Nearby Areas

Sea Isle City Strathmere Ocean City Corbin City

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 08252 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 3 business establishments, employing about 12 people with an annual payroll of $134,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:102Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:3Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$40,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$134,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:12Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 08252 is located in Cape May County, New Jersey, within the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 12100) and New Jersey's 2nd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 274,549 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 08252. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJSource: Census
CBSA Number:12100Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:274,549Source: Census
MSA:Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City, PA-NJ-DE-MD CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:02Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:2092.43 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Atlantic-Cape May, NJ PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:3480840Source: Census
Place Name:Whitesboro CDP; New JerseySource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


08260 | | 08251

Schools in ZIP Code 08252


We could not locate which school district 08252 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Middle Township Elementary #2 101 West Pacific Ave
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
District: Middle Township School DistrictNearby
Middle Township Elementary #4 300 E Pacific Ave
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
District: Middle Township School DistrictNearby
Middle Township High School 300 East Atlantic Avenue
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
District: Middle Township School DistrictNearby
Middle Township Elementary #1 215 Eldredge Road
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
District: Middle Township School DistrictNearby
Glenwood Avenue Elementary School Glenwood & New York Ave
Wildwood, NJ 08260
District: Wildwood City School DistrictNearby
Cape Christian Academy 10 Oyster Rd
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
District: Private SchoolNearby
Rio Grande Baptist Academy 1107 Route 47 S Rear 47
Rio Grande, NJ 08242
District: Private SchoolNearby
Wildwood Catholic Academy 1500 Central Ave
North Wildwood, NJ 08260
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 08252


Margaret H Rollins School Of Nursing At Beebe Medical Center 424 Savannah Rd
Lewes, DE 19958
Type: Post Secondary
Rowan College Of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus 3322 College Drive
Vineland, NJ 08362-1500
Type: Post Secondary
Shore Beauty School 3003 English Creek Avenue
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
Type: Post Secondary
Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City 8025 Black Horse Pike Bayport One Suite 250
West Atlantic City, NJ 08232
Type: Post Secondary
Atlantic Cape Community College 5100 Black Horse Pike
Mays Landing, NJ 08330-2699
Type: Post Secondary
Stockton University 101 Vera King Farris Drive
Galloway, NJ 08205-9441
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov