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Cape May, NJ

City in Cape May County, New Jersey. ZIP codes: 08204.

Population

2,767

Land area

2.5sq mi

People per sq mi

1,119

ZIP codes

1

Cape May and its ZIP codes

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Cape May at a glance

  • Households here earn a median of $62,576 a year, 40% less than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $863,900 (90% above New Jersey) and median rent is $1,013 a month.

Local data for Cape May, NJ

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Cape May, NJ, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$62,576

Poverty rate

10.3%

Median home value

$863,900

Median rent

$1,013/mo

Homeownership

64.5%

Bachelor's or higher

55.9%

Median age

56.7

Average commute

18.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (790), German Americans (405), Italian Americans (379).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cape May County. PPP loans are for Cape May.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.1%

Sep 2026, -1.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$50,126

43,316 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$82,400

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.4B

FY 2026, $14,258 per person

Cape May County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Cape May, NJ, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone70.4%
  • Carpooled5.6%
  • Public transit0.5%
  • Walked5.8%
  • Bicycle4.5%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.7%
  • Worked from home11.4%

Average one-way commute: 18.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Cape May, NJ, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: coastal flooding

Storm events since 1996

1,649

Countywide, mostly strong wind

Flood insurance policies

25,975

40.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 29°F

43.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Cape May, NJ, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.4%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

13.0%

U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts

Smoking

11.0%

U.S. 12.8% -1.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.6%

U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts

ZIP codes in Cape May

1 in or overlapping Cape May. Population shown

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Cities near Cape May

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
West Cape MayBorough1.7 mi1.2
Diamond BeachCensus-designated place3.1 mi0.2
Cape May PointBorough3.2 mi0.3
ErmaCensus-designated place3.7 mi2.9
North Cape MayCensus-designated place3.8 mi2
Wildwood CrestBorough4.5 mi1.3
VillasCensus-designated place5.5 mi3.9
Rio GrandeCensus-designated place5.6 mi2.7
WildwoodCity5.7 mi1.5
West WildwoodBorough6.1 mi0.3
WhitesboroCensus-designated place7.3 mi3.5
North WildwoodCity7.5 mi1.7
BurleighCensus-designated place8.1 mi1.5
Stone HarborBorough10 mi1.4
Cape May Court HouseCensus-designated place11 mi8.7
AvalonBorough14 mi4.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Cape May, NJ in?
Cape May is in Cape May County, New Jersey.
What ZIP codes are in Cape May, NJ?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Cape May include 08204.
What is the population of Cape May, NJ?
About 2,767 people live in Cape May, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Cape May?
Nearby places include West Cape May (1.7 mi), Diamond Beach (3.1 mi), Cape May Point (3.2 mi), Erma (3.7 mi), North Cape May (3.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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