Upper is a township in Cape May County, New Jersey, home to about 12,525 people across 62 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 08223, 08230, 08248 and 08270.
Homes sold for a median of $245 per square foot across 4 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 3 of 4 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Upper; also Dennis
All in Upper
Mostly Upper; also Dennis and Woodbine
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| Nearest major airport | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)50 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Atlantic City International Airport (ACY)17 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Philadelphia, PA56 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Upper; 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.
Upper had 12,539 residents in the 2020 census, up 3% since 2000.
It’s the 206th 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 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 50.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 22 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Estell Manor, NJ weather station (10 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).
110 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Upper’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 18 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 8 |
| Dentists | 8 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 22 |
| Mental health providers | 25 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 22 |
| Chiropractors | 7 |
| Pharmacies | 9 |
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 (3 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (3 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 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 Upper Township School District, Woodbine School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Township Primary SchoolMarmora | Pre-K–2 | 460 | Public | 5.5 mi |
| Woodbine Elementary SchoolWoodbine | Pre-K–8 | 247 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Upper Township Elementary SchoolMarmora | 3–5 | 477 | Public | 5.4 mi |
| Upper Township Middle SchoolPetersburg | 6–8 | 419 | Public | 0.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Dennis, Woodbine, Estell Manor and Corbin City.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.