Whitesboro
Census-designated place in Cape May County, New Jersey

Whitesboro is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Cape May County, New Jersey, with 2,300 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 20 ft (6 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Burleigh, 1.4 miles E.
- 2,300residents (2020 Census)
- 20 ftelevation · 6 m
- 3.5 sq miland area · 9.2 km²
- 650 / sq mipopulation density
- 08242ZIP code
About Whitesboro
Whitesboro is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Middle Township in Cape May County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Until the 2000 census the area had been part of the Whitesboro-Burleigh CDP, which was split in 2010 into separate CDPs for Burleigh and Whitesboro. As of the 2020 census, Whitesboro had a population of 2,300. Whitesboro was founded as a planned residential community for African Americans and has the majority of the township's black population.
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Living in Whitesboro
- Median household income
- $95,522
- Median home value
- $248,700
- Median age
- 38
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Whitesboro had 2,300 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 2,300 |
|---|---|
| Density | 650 per sq mi (251 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Whitesboro at a glance
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
|---|---|
| County | Cape May County |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 2,300 (2020) |
| Land area | 3.54 sq mi (9.2 km²) |
| Water area | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km²) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Coordinates | 39.0490° N, 74.8718° W |
| ZIP code | 08242 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3480840 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Whitesboro
- Burleigh1.4 mi E
- Rio Grande2.0 mi S
- Cape May Court House3.4 mi NE
- Middle3.5 mi NE
- Erma3.9 mi S
- Villas4.1 mi SW
- West Wildwood4.2 mi SE
- North Wildwood5.0 mi SE
- Lower5.0 mi SW
- Wildwood5.1 mi SE
- Stone Harbor5.5 mi E
- Wildwood Crest5.7 mi S
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Frequently asked questions about Whitesboro
What county is Whitesboro in?
Whitesboro is in Cape May County, New Jersey.
What is the population of Whitesboro, NJ?
2,300 people lived in Whitesboro at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Whitesboro, NJ?
The ZIP code of Whitesboro is 08242.
What is the elevation of Whitesboro?
20 feet (6 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Whitesboro?
Burleigh (1.4 mi), Rio Grande (2.0 mi), Cape May Court House (3.4 mi), Middle (3.5 mi), Erma (3.9 mi).
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