Upper New Jersey Map

About Upper, New Jersey

Upper is a locality in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of 13,400. The population density is 120.0 people per km². Upper is located at 39.2086°N, 74.7042°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 8204.

Upper unfolds across a landscape of subtle undulations, where the rich, dark soil of the coastal plain slopes gently towards the distant, unseen waters of Delaware Bay. It lies 15.0 miles south-south-west of Egg Harbor, NJ (from Egg Harbor, NJ: bearing 211°T), and is situated 8.4 miles south-west of Ocean City. Stands of mature pine and oak trees punctuate the fields, their branches often laden with the salty tang of the sea air that drifts inland. The sky here is a vast canvas, particularly in the late afternoon, when the sun, softened by a veil of atmospheric moisture, casts a golden luminescence over the scattered farmsteads and the quiet lanes that connect them. This is a place where the land itself seems to breathe, a quiet exhaling of green and earth under the wide, unhurried expanse of the southern New Jersey sky. The history of Upper is inextricably linked to the fertile ground and the maritime influences that have shaped its character for generations. Once a region of extensive farming, its economy still bears the imprint of agriculture, with produce markets dotting the landscape and the scent of ripening crops a common, pleasant perfume in the warmer months. While the larger resort towns of Cape May County draw the summer crowds, Upper retains a more grounded, year-round existence, its residents a mix of those whose families have worked this land for centuries and newcomers drawn to its peaceful, unpretentious charm. The echoes of a simpler time are present, not as relics, but as a living, breathing continuity in the rhythm of daily life, a quiet strength that has sustained Upper through the changing tides of fortune.

About This Upper Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Upper, New Jersey with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Upper and Cape May County.

Detailed location data for Upper includes the ZIP code (08230), telephone area code (609, 640), county seat of Cape May County (Middle Township), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Upper is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.