Cape May County, New Jersey
Cape May County, New Jersey, has 93,390 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Middle Township. It uses Eastern Time and covers 252 sq mi (651 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 93,390
- Land area
- 252 sq mi (651 km²)
- County seat or government
- Middle Township
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $91,128 ± $3,274
- Median home value
- $434,600 ± $9,304
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,360 ± $96
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 80.3% ± 1.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 369 sq mi (955 km²)
- State
- New Jersey
- County code (FIPS)
- 34009
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.085841, -74.846354
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Cape May County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 0821017,143 people
- 0820416,573 people
- 0826012,959 people
- 0822611,261 people
- 0825110,503 people
- 082708,362 people
- 082305,700 people
- 082424,141 people
- 082234,048 people
- 082432,000 people
- 082021,612 people
- 08247965 people
16 ZIP Code areas overlap Cape May County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Cape May County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Cape May County, largest first
- Lower Township21,956 people
- Middle Township20,277 people
- Upper Township12,525 people
- Dennis Township6,205 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in New Jersey, by county
School districts in Cape May County, largest first
- Lower Cape May Regional School District25,734 people
- Lower Township School District21,956 people
- Middle Township School District20,277 people
- Upper Township School District12,525 people
- Ocean City School District11,261 people
- Dennis Township School District6,205 people
- Wildwood City School District5,130 people
- North Wildwood City School District3,602 people
- Wildwood Crest Borough School District3,077 people
- Cape May City School District2,767 people
- Woodbine Borough School District2,023 people
- Sea Isle City School District2,000 people
All 17
- Avalon Borough School District1,488 people
- West Cape May Borough School District1,011 people
- Stone Harbor Borough School District893 people
- West Wildwood Borough School District588 people
- Cape May Point Borough School District138 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Ocean City, New Jersey (city)11,261 people
- Villas, New Jersey (CDP)9,735 people
- Cape May Court House, New Jersey (CDP)5,628 people
- Wildwood, New Jersey (city)5,130 people
- North Cape May, New Jersey (CDP)3,731 people
- North Wildwood, New Jersey (city)3,602 people
- Rio Grande, New Jersey (CDP)3,485 people
- Wildwood Crest, New Jersey (borough)3,077 people
- Cape May, New Jersey (city)2,767 people
- Whitesboro, New Jersey (CDP)2,766 people
- Palermo, New Jersey (CDP)2,696 people
- Seaville, New Jersey (CDP)2,589 people
All 33
- Marmora, New Jersey (CDP)2,039 people
- Woodbine, New Jersey (borough)2,023 people
- Sea Isle City, New Jersey (city)2,000 people
- Erma, New Jersey (CDP)1,959 people
- South Dennis, New Jersey (CDP)1,528 people
- Avalon, New Jersey (borough)1,488 people
- Beesleys Point, New Jersey (CDP)1,335 people
- West Cape May, New Jersey (borough)1,011 people
- Stone Harbor, New Jersey (borough)893 people
- Dennisville, New Jersey (CDP)736 people
- Ocean View, New Jersey (CDP)728 people
- West Wildwood, New Jersey (borough)588 people
- South Seaville, New Jersey (CDP)564 people
- Belleplain, New Jersey (CDP)495 people
- Marshallville, New Jersey (CDP)480 people
- Diamond Beach, New Jersey (CDP)350 people
- Goshen, New Jersey (CDP)340 people
- Strathmere, New Jersey (CDP)266 people
See all 33 cities, towns and communities in Cape May County, largest first
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Cumberland County, New Jersey22 mi northwest
- Atlantic County, New Jersey29 mi northeast
- Kent County, Delaware35 mi west
- Sussex County, Delaware39 mi southwest
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