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Cape May County, NJ ZIP codes

There are 21 ZIP codes in Cape May County, NJ, in 21 towns, from 08202 to 08270. The largest are 08204 (Cape May), 08210 (Cape May Court House) and 08260 (Wildwood).

The county seat is Middle Township.

ZIP codes
21
Towns
21
County seat
Middle Township
County FIPS
34009
Population
94,941
Median household income
$91,128
Land area
252 sq mi
Area codes
609, 640

Cape May County ZIP codes by town

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

Map of Cape May County ZIP codes

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The ZIP codes of Cape May County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Cape May County in numbers

About 94,941 people live in Cape May County, in 44,884 households, the 20th most populous of New Jersey's 21 counties. The median household income is $91,128 a year, 12% below the New Jersey median of $103,556 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $434,600 (4% below the New Jersey median), and median gross rent is $1,360 a month. The median age is 51.8; 39.0% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (43.6% across New Jersey); the average commute takes 22 minutes.

Population94,941Cape May94,941
Households44,884Cape May44,884
Median age51.8Cape May51.8New Jersey40.1US 38.9
Median household income$91,128Cape May$91,128New Jersey$103,556US $80,734
Median home value$434,600Cape May$434,600New Jersey$454,400US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,360Cape May$1,360New Jersey$1,720US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher39.0%Cape May39.0%New Jersey43.6%US 35.7%
Mean commute22.0 minCape May22.0 minNew Jersey30.5 minUS 26.4 min
Population density377 / sq miCape May377 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

Largest towns in Cape May County

Largest towns in Cape May County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Ocean City 1 11,261
Villas 1 9,735
Cape May Court House 1 5,628
Wildwood 1 5,130
Rio Grande 1 3,485
Cape May 1 2,767
Whitesboro 1 2,766
Marmora 1 2,039
Woodbine 1 2,023
Sea Isle City 1 2,000
South Dennis 1 1,528
Avalon 1 1,488
Stone Harbor 1 893
Dennisville 1 736
Ocean View 1 728

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Cape May County.

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Every ZIP code in Cape May County, with figures

ZIP codes in Cape May County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
08202 Avalon , NJ Standard 1,612 $146,071 $1,857,400
08204 Cape May , NJ Standard 16,573 $82,466 $461,400
08210 Cape May Court House , NJ Standard 17,143 $90,013 $370,500
08212 Cape May Point , NJ Standard 138 $86,125 $1,050,000
08214 Dennisville , NJ No street area — — —
08218 Goshen , NJ No street area — — —
08219 Green Creek , NJ No street area — — —
08223 Marmora , NJ Standard 4,048 $107,131 $420,300
08226 Ocean City , NJ Standard 11,261 $101,782 $840,500
08230 Ocean View , NJ Standard 5,700 $115,152 $410,200
08242 Rio Grande , NJ Standard 4,141 $93,250 $318,300
08243 Sea Isle City , NJ Standard 2,000 $108,359 $1,087,300
08245 South Dennis , NJ Standard 23 — —
08246 South Seaville , NJ Standard 57 — —
08247 Stone Harbor , NJ Standard 965 $167,917 $1,805,600
08248 Strathmere , NJ Standard 266 $108,953 $1,089,300
08250 Tuckahoe , NJ No street area — — —
08251 Villas , NJ Standard 10,503 $83,637 $290,200
08252 Whitesboro , NJ No street area — — —
08260 Wildwood , NJ Standard 12,959 $79,699 $469,400
08270 Woodbine , NJ Standard 8,362 $99,592 $303,400

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