What is the largest city in Cape May County, NJ?

Ocean City is the largest city or town in Cape May County, with about 11,261 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Cape May County?

Cape May County includes 16 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 08202, 08204, 08210, 08212, 08223.

What is the population of Cape May County, NJ?

About 94,941 people live in Cape May County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Cape May County?

Cape May County borders Atlantic County, Cumberland County.

Cape May County, NJ: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

94,941

Land area

252sq mi

People per sq mi

377

ZIP codes

16

Cape May County at a glance

Cape May County is 70% less dense than New Jersey as a whole.
The median household income is $91,128, 12% below the New Jersey median of $103,556.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $434,600 (4% below New Jersey) and median rent is $1,360 a month.
Its largest cities are Ocean City (11,261), Villas (9,735) and Cape May Court House (5,628).

Local data for Cape May County, NJ

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Cape May County, NJ, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$91,128

Poverty rate

8.7%

Median home value

$434,600

Prices +3.9% in a year

Median rent

$1,360/mo

Homeownership

80.3%

Bachelor's or higher

39.0%

Median age

51.8

Average commute

22.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (25,693), German Americans (16,546), Italian Americans (16,267).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

5.5%

Aug 2026, -1.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$50,126

43,316 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$82,400

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.36B

FY 2026, $14,258 per person

PPP loans

$309M

4,115 loans, 44,170 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$970K

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

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

Drove alone72.8%
Carpooled8.2%
Public transit0.9%
Walked3.0%
Bicycle0.9%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.1%
Worked from home12.1%

Average one-way commute: 22.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Cape May County, NJ, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: coastal flooding

Storm events since 1996

1,649

Most often strong wind

Flood insurance policies

25,975

40.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 25°F

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 47 historic places

Health statistics

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

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.5%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

11.7%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

11.8%

U.S. 12.8% -1.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.3%

U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Cape May County

Population shown

Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Cape May County, NJ?: Ocean City is the largest city or town in Cape May County, with about 11,261 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Cape May County?: Cape May County includes 16 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 08202, 08204, 08210, 08212, 08223.
What is the population of Cape May County, NJ?: About 94,941 people live in Cape May County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Cape May County?: Cape May County borders Atlantic County, Cumberland County.