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Plumbers in Cape May County, NJ
We cover 20 cities and towns in Cape May County, New Jersey, across 20 ZIP codes, including Cape May Court House, Cape May, Wildwood. About 96,000 people live in those ZIP codes. 27% of the homes were built before 1960, so galvanized pipe and old cast iron drains are common.
| Year built | Share of homes |
|---|---|
| Before 1940 | 13% |
| 1940–1959 | 13% |
| 1960–1979 | 23% |
| 1980–1999 | 27% |
| 2000 or later | 23% |
Share of housing units in the covered ZIP codes. Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates.
| Place | Residents in covered ZIPs | Built before 1960 |
|---|---|---|
| Cape May Court House | 17,278 | 18% |
| Cape May | 16,890 | 27% |
| Wildwood | 12,913 | 39% |
| Ocean City | 11,260 | 24% |
| Villas | 10,360 | 41% |
| Woodbine | 8,239 | 31% |
| Ocean View | 5,998 | 7% |
| Marmora | 4,063 | 15% |
| Rio Grande | 4,021 | 15% |
| Sea Isle City | 2,079 | 7% |
What goes wrong in Cape May County homes
Natural gas in most homes
69% of occupied homes here heat with utility gas, so gas water heaters, ranges and dryers are common. That means gas line extensions for new appliances, flexible connector replacements and venting checks when a water heater is swapped. If you smell gas, leave first and call the gas utility from outside. See gas line repair.
Pre-1960 homes: galvanized pipe and cast iron
27% of homes in Cape May County's covered ZIP codes were built before 1960, 13% of them before 1940. Houses that old often still have galvanized steel supply lines that rust closed from the inside, and cast iron or clay sewer pipe that cracks and lets roots in. Weak pressure at upstairs fixtures, brown water after a shutoff and slow drains are the usual clues. Typical fixes are whole-house repiping and a sewer camera inspection.
Winter freezes
50% of homes here were built before 1980, when pipes were more often run through exterior walls and uninsulated crawl spaces. In a cold New Jersey winter those are the lines that freeze and split. See frozen and burst pipe repair.
Common plumbing work in Cape May County
Other covered towns in Cape May County
- Avalon (1 ZIP)
- Cape May (1 ZIP)
- Cape May Court House (1 ZIP)
- Cape May Point (1 ZIP)
- Dennisville (1 ZIP)
- Goshen (1 ZIP)
- Marmora (1 ZIP)
- Ocean City (1 ZIP)
- Ocean View (1 ZIP)
- Rio Grande (1 ZIP)
- Sea Isle City (1 ZIP)
- South Dennis (1 ZIP)
- South Seaville (1 ZIP)
- Stone Harbor (1 ZIP)
- Strathmere (1 ZIP)
- Tuckahoe (1 ZIP)
- Villas (1 ZIP)
- Whitesboro (1 ZIP)
- Wildwood (1 ZIP)
- Woodbine (1 ZIP)
Cape May County plumbing FAQ
Which towns in Cape May County do you cover?
20 places: Avalon, Cape May, Cape May Court House, Cape May Point, Dennisville, Goshen, Marmora, Ocean City, Ocean View, Rio Grande, Sea Isle City, South Dennis, South Seaville, Stone Harbor, Strathmere, Tuckahoe, Villas, Whitesboro, Wildwood, Woodbine. Enter your ZIP code to confirm coverage for your street.
How old are homes in Cape May County?
Across the covered ZIP codes, Census estimates put 27% of homes as built before 1960, 23% from 1960 to 1979, 27% from 1980 to 1999 and 23% in 2000 or later.
Who licenses plumbers in Cape May County, NJ?
The New Jersey State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers licenses master plumbers; check a license through the Division of Consumer Affairs.
Housing and heating figures are US Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year estimates for the ZIP code areas we cover in Cape May County, combined across places and weighted by housing units. Some ZIP codes extend into neighboring counties.
Need a plumber in Cape May County?
Same-day service when a plumber is available. One call connects you with a licensed plumber who serves your ZIP.