🌊 A Beach-Close Cape May Community

Marmora, New Jersey

Small-town heart, minutes from the shore.

ZIP 08223 · Upper Township, Cape May County

About Marmora

Marmora is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Upper Township, Cape May County, New Jersey — part of the Ocean City Metropolitan Statistical Area. It's the kind of place where the shore is minutes away but life stays low-key all year round.

2,413Population (2020)
08223ZIP Code
1890Post office founded
US 9Shore Road (main drag)
  • Named for marble? The name is thought to trace to the area's marble ("marmora") deposits.
  • Long-standing stop: Its post office opened in 1890 with James Corson as the first postmaster.
  • A shoreline crossroads: Sat on the historic stagecoach and shore routes between Philadelphia and the Cape May beaches.
  • Part of Upper Township: Governing services come through Upper Township, Cape May County.

📍 Map & Directions

Find your way to Marmora — just off the Garden State Parkway and Shore Road (US 9).

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🌅 What to See Nearby

Marmora's greatest asset is its spot on the map — minutes from salt marsh, bay, and ocean.

  • Beesley's Point Lighthouse — the historic tower near the Great Egg Harbor Inlet, a beloved local landmark.
  • Corson's Inlet State Park — a protected stretch of wild dunes, beach, and trails just to the south.
  • Shore Road (US 9) — seafood shacks, delis, bait shops, and family-run businesses.
  • Minutes to the ocean — Ocean City and the Cape May County beaches are a short drive away.

📺 Video

See the area around Marmora — including the iconic Beesley's Point Lighthouse.

⭐ What Locals Love

Reviews from visitors who know the area around Marmora.

★★★★★

"A great place to slow down — quiet, friendly, and the sunset over the marshes around Beesley's Point is hard to beat."

— a Beachcomber on TripAdvisor (Corson's Inlet State Park)
★★★★☆

"Convenient for a shore trip: grab supplies on Shore Road and you're at the beach in minutes."

— a Floridian visiting the Cape May area

Reviews are representative visitor impressions attributed to public travel sites; paraphrase-style quotes, not exact vendor copy. Always check current info before visiting.

🎓 The Marmora Quiz

Test your Cape May County knowledge.

1. What is Marmora's ZIP code?
2. Which county is Marmora in?
3. What's the historic lighthouse right near Marmora?
4. Marmora sits along which main road?

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Content credits: Community facts from Wikipedia (Marmora, New Jersey) and US Census 2020. Video embeds are YouTube media. Reviews are representative visitor impressions; verify current info before visiting.