ZIP Codes of Cape May County, NJ

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
95,751
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$105,010
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
99,921
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
3,833
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
53.64%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
38.94%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 21 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:21 ZIP Codes (12 Standard, 9 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:609 / 640
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:2:13:10 PM
Population:95,751 [See All]
FIPS:34009
CBSA:Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ
Land Area:306 sq mi
Water Area:50 sq mi
Coordinates:39.1250, -74.7980
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New Jersey's priciest housing
Average median home value: $769,557.
New Jersey's oldest county
Median age 50.9.
Wide geographic spread
ZIPs range from 116.5 sq mi down to 0.81 — a 143× sprawl ratio.
Striking education divide
Bachelor's share spans 26.2% to 72.1% — a 46-point gap.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Cape May Court House · 17,143 people
17.9% of county total
Highest Income
Stone Harbor · $167,917 median
1.6× county average
Largest Land Area
Woodbine · 116.5 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Rio Grande · 54.4% (10-yr)
2,682 → 4,141 residents
Most Educated
Avalon · 69.9% bachelor's+
964 of 1,379 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Cape May County


95,751 residents live across 21 ZIPs covering 306 sq mi, served by 21 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 97,062 to 95,728 from 2014 to 2024 — a -1.4% change. 7 ZIPs gained residents, 8 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 08247 (Stone Harbor, $167,917 median) and poorest ZIP 08260 (Wildwood, $79,699) are 5.4 miles apart — a 2.1× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 6.4× across this county — from $290,200 in 08251 (Villas) to $1,857,400 in 08202 (Avalon).

Density varies 21× across the county — from 72 people/sq mi in 08270 (Woodbine) to 1,495 in 08251 (Villas).

Educational attainment ranges from 26.2% bachelor's+ in 08251 (Villas) to 72.1% in 08247 (Stone Harbor) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within New Jersey, this is the #20 most populous of 21 counties and ranks #15 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $93,354 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

38.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (28,578 of 73,393 reporting).

12 Standard delivery, 9 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Cape May County


Higher-education hub

1 ZIP in this county where more than 60% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree — typically college campuses, research enclaves, or tech corridors.

Avalon
69.9%
1,612 residents

All ZIP Codes in Cape May County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
08210Cape May Court HouseStandard17,143$90,01378.3-5.3%
08204Cape MayStandard16,573$82,46622.8-10.3%
08260WildwoodStandard12,959$79,69910.7-2.7%
08226Ocean CityStandard11,261$101,78210.5-2.2%
08251VillasStandard10,503$83,6377.07.9%
08270WoodbineStandard8,362$99,592116.5-4.9%
08230Ocean ViewStandard5,700$115,15223.06.0%
08242Rio GrandeStandard4,141$93,2507.554.4%
08223MarmoraStandard4,048$107,13115.40.9%
08243Sea Isle CityStandard2,000$108,3593.99.6%
08202AvalonStandard1,612$146,0716.1-17.5%
08247Stone HarborStandard965$167,9170.822.2%
08248StrathmerePO Box266$108,9532.9150.9%
08212Cape May PointPO Box138$86,1250.3-31.0%
08246South SeavillePO Box570.0-67.8%
08245South DennisPO Box230.0
08214DennisvillePO Box0.0
08218GoshenPO Box0.0
08252WhitesboroPO Box0.0
08219Green CreekPO Box0.0
08250TuckahoePO Box0.0

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