ZIP Code 08050
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Ocean County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 27,599
- Median household income
- $115,456
- Median home value
- $377,100
+9.2%’19–’23
+39.5%’19–’23
+35.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Ocean County, New Jersey, ZIP Code 08050 has about 27,599 residents. Its median household income of $115,456 runs above the Ocean County figure of $86,411.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 08050's population grew 9.2% from 25,278 to 27,599, while its median gross rent rose 3.8% from $1,692 to $1,756.
The median gross rent is $1,756. 39.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 27,599
- Median age
- 46.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $115,456
- Median home value
- $377,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,756
- Housing units
- 14,182
- Homeownership rate
- 89.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202325,27827,599
$82,748$115,456
$277,800$377,100
$1,692$1,756
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 25,278 | $82,748 | $277,800 | $1,692 |
| 2020 | 25,503 | $88,826 | $287,900 | $1,622 |
| 2021 | 26,673 | $93,933 | $293,000 | $1,637 |
| 2022 | 27,097 | $103,030 | $346,700 | $1,686 |
| 2023 | 27,599 | $115,456 | $377,100 | $1,756 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.0%
5 to 1714.6%
18 to 246.5%
25 to 3411.6%
35 to 4410.9%
45 to 5415.1%
55 to 6415.5%
65 to 7410.8%
75 and over11.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,110 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,036 | 14.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,799 | 6.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,189 | 11.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,007 | 10.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,168 | 15.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,270 | 15.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,972 | 10.8% |
| 75 and over | 3,048 | 11.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 24,031 | 87.1% |
| Black or African American | 169 | 0.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 175 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 144 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 625 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,455 | 8.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.1%
High school graduate28.7%
Some college or associate's25.7%
Bachelor's degree24.0%
Graduate or professional degree15.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,256 | 6.1% |
| High school graduate | 5,933 | 28.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,310 | 25.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,958 | 24.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,197 | 15.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone77.2%
Carpooled9.3%
Public transit0.4%
Walked1.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.0%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 11,004 | 77.2% |
| Carpooled | 1,320 | 9.3% |
| Public transit | 60 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 245 | 1.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,569 | 11.0% |
| Other means | 65 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,398 | 26.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,549 | 28.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,236 | 17.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,636 | 12.9% |
| 60+ min | 1,875 | 14.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.47
- Poverty rate
- 3.2% (874 of 27,372)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,570 | 68.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,505 | 31.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1991
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,075 | 78.1% |
| Vacant | 3,107 | 21.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,907 | 89.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,168 | 10.5% |
1-unit, detached87.9%
1-unit, attached3.5%
2 to 4 units1.8%
5 to 19 units2.8%
20 or more units1.6%
Mobile home & other2.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 12,470 | 87.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 499 | 3.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 252 | 1.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 393 | 2.8% |
| 20 or more units | 230 | 1.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 338 | 2.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 08050
- Land area
- 31 sq mi
- Water area
- 8.47 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.7121, -74.2319
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)