Middle is a township in Cape May County, New Jersey, home to about 20,277 people across 70 square miles. Its ZIP code is 08210, and parts of 08202, 08204, 08242, 08247, 08251 and 08260 are in Middle too.
Homes sold for a median of $283 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Middle; also Dennis
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| Nearest major airport | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)58 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Atlantic City International Airport (ACY)27 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Philadelphia, PA65 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Middle; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Middle had 20,380 residents in the 2020 census, up 24% since 2000.
It’s the 139th largest of 565 towns in New Jersey by population.
Cape May County grew from 13,201 residents in 1900 to 95,263 in 2020.
Cape May County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 29°F. About 43.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 15 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cape May 2 Nw, NJ weather station (13 miles away).
28,065 jobs at 3,816 businesses in Cape May County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
365 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Middle.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 27 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 115 |
| Dentists | 13 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 79 |
| Mental health providers | 60 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 63 |
| Chiropractors | 8 |
| Pharmacies | 8 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (7 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (4 nearby)
Counts are within about 5.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1723.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Dennis Township School District, Middle Township Public School District, Cape May County Special Services School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Township Primary SchoolCape May Court House | Pre-K–2 | 242 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| Middle Township Elementary #1Cape May Court House | Pre-K–2 | 688 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Ocean AcademyCape May Court House | Pre-K–8 | 150 | Special Education | 0.5 mi |
| Middle Township Elementary #2Cape May Court House | 3–5 | 522 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Middle Township Elementary #4Cape May Court House | 6–8 | 544 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Cape May County High SchoolCape May Court House | 9–12 | 84 | Special Education | 0.5 mi |
| Cape May County Technical High SchoolCape May Court House | 9–12 | 587 | Career and Technical | 0.3 mi |
| Cape May Regional SchoolCape May Court House | 9–12 | — | Alternative Education | 0.7 mi |
| Middle Township High SchoolCape May Court House | 9–12 | 821 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Mchugh Regional CatholicCape May Court House | Pre-K–8 | 147 | Roman Catholic | 4.4 mi |
| Cape Christian AcademyCape May Court House | Pre-K–8 | 49 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 4.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Lower, Wildwood, North Wildwood, Wildwood Crest, Cape May, Dennis, Avalon, West Cape May, Stone Harbor and West Wildwood.
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