Summary for Cape May
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Located in: Cape May County (see below)
Time Zone: Cape May lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT)
Telephone Area Code: (609)
ZIP Code: 08204<1>
Elevation: Near sea level<2>
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Cape May)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est:<3> | 3,422 (5.13% decrease since 2010) |
| 2010: | 3,607 (10.59% decrease since 2000) |
| 2000: | 4,034 |
Total Area:<4> 2.74 sq. miles [7.1 km²] - of which 12.36% is water (0.34 sq. miles [0.9 km²])
Housing Units:<5> 4,155
Websites for Cape May
Official Website: www.capemaycity.com/
Chamber of Commerce: www.capemaycountychamber.com/
GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<6>
For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Cape May:
Lat: 38.937700° (or 38°56'15" N)
Lon: -74.907800° (or -74°54'28" W)
USGS Topo Map: Cape May<7>
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Cape May
GNIS ID: 885178
FIPS State / Place Code: 34 / 10270
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Cape May)
About Cape May County
The city of Cape May is the County Seat for Cape May County.
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Cape May)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 92,247 (5.16% decrease since 2010) |
| 2010 | 97,265 (4.95% decrease since 2000) |
| 2000: | 102,326 |
Total Area: 620 sq. miles [1,606.9 km²] - of which 59.5% is water (369 sq. miles [955.7 km²])
Housing Units: 98,309
Official Website: www.co.cape-may.nj.us/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Cape May
GNIS ID: 882274
FIPS State / County Code: 34 / 009
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Cape May)
About New Jersey
From the US Census
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 8,891,258 (1.13% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 8,791,894 (4.49% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 8,414,350 |
Websites for State of New Jersey
Official Website: https://www.state.nj.us/
Tourism: https://www.visitnj.org/
Parks: https://www.state.nj.us/nj/things/parks/
Fishing & Hunting: https://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of New Jersey
GNIS ID: 1779795
FIPS State: 34
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Cape May)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Cape May: www.capemaycity.com/
The official website for Cape May County: www.co.cape-may.nj.us/
The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Cape May). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cape May or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cape May - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <4> | The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Cape May. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group. |
| <5> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <6> | Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Cape May, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source. |
| <7> | Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Cape May. |