Upper
Township in Cape May County, New Jersey
Upper is a township in Cape May County, New Jersey, with 12,539 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 30 ft (9 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Tuckahoe, 2.5 miles NW.
- 12,539residents (2020 Census)
- 30 ftelevation · 9 m
- 62.0 sq miland area · 160.6 km²
- 202 / sq mipopulation density
- 08223main ZIP code (3 in total)
About Upper
Upper Township is a large township in Cape May County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The township, and all of Cape May County, is part of the South Jersey region of the state and of the Ocean City metropolitan statistical area, which is part of the Philadelphia-Wilmington-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD combined statistical area, also known as the Philadelphia metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 12,539, an increase of 166 (+1.3%) from the 2010 census count of 12,373, which in turn reflected an increase of 258 (+2.1%) from the 12,115 counted in the 2000 census.
New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Upper Township as its 2nd best place to live in its 2008 rankings of the "Best Places To Live" in New Jersey.
Upper Township is home to the only yellow fire trucks in Cape May County, a tradition started in 1985 when the Seaville Fire Rescue Company was purchasing a new vehicle and thought that federal regulations would require the color. Since being formed in 1964 and purchasing its first fire truck a year later, the Seaville company has served the area, responding to over 200 calls a year from its fire station is located on Route 50 across from Dino's Seaville Diner.
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Living in Upper
- Median household income
- $111,991
- Median home value
- $411,500
- Median rent
- $1,843/mo
- Median age
- 44.6
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Upper had 12,539 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 12,539 |
|---|---|
| Density | 202 per sq mi (78 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Upper at a glance
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
|---|---|
| County | Cape May County |
| Type | Township |
| Population | 12,539 (2020) |
| Land area | 62.03 sq mi (160.6 km²) |
| Water area | 6.66 sq mi (17.24 km²) |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Coordinates | 39.2581° N, 74.7269° W |
| ZIP codes | 08223, 08230, 08270 |
| Official website | uppertownship.com |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3400974810 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Upper
- Tuckahoe2.5 mi NW
- Palermo2.8 mi SE
- Corbin City3.2 mi N
- Marshallville3.3 mi NW
- Seaville3.6 mi S
- Marmora3.7 mi E
- Ocean View4.0 mi S
- Woodbine4.9 mi SW
- Beesleys Point5.1 mi E
- South Seaville5.1 mi S
- Strathmere5.6 mi SE
- Dennisville6.1 mi SW
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Upper
What county is Upper in?
Upper is in Cape May County, New Jersey.
What is the population of Upper, NJ?
12,539 people lived in Upper at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Upper, NJ?
The main ZIP code is 08223. Other ZIP codes: 08230, 08270.
What is the elevation of Upper?
30 feet (9 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Upper?
Tuckahoe (2.5 mi), Palermo (2.8 mi), Corbin City (3.2 mi), Marshallville (3.3 mi), Seaville (3.6 mi).
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