ZIP Code 08087
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Ocean County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 25,211
- Median household income
- $87,449
- Median home value
- $323,500
+0.9%’19–’23
+31.7%’19–’23
+41.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Ocean County, New Jersey, ZIP Code 08087 has about 25,211 residents. The median household income of $87,449 is in line with the Ocean County median ($86,411).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 08087's population held roughly steady from 24,994 to 25,211, while its median gross rent rose 26.8% from $1,388 to $1,760.
8.7% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.32 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 25,211
- Median age
- 51.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $87,449
- Median home value
- $323,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,760
- Housing units
- 12,982
- Homeownership rate
- 82.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202324,99425,211
$66,410$87,449
$229,200$323,500
$1,388$1,760
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 24,994 | $66,410 | $229,200 | $1,388 |
| 2020 | 25,387 | $66,765 | $239,400 | $1,426 |
| 2021 | 24,951 | $75,686 | $258,500 | $1,565 |
| 2022 | 25,057 | $83,224 | $289,700 | $1,631 |
| 2023 | 25,211 | $87,449 | $323,500 | $1,760 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.5%
5 to 1714.0%
18 to 246.6%
25 to 348.6%
35 to 4410.3%
45 to 5412.5%
55 to 6417.9%
65 to 7414.5%
75 and over13.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 619 | 2.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,539 | 14.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,674 | 6.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,172 | 8.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,602 | 10.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,147 | 12.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,502 | 17.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,653 | 14.5% |
| 75 and over | 3,303 | 13.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 21,708 | 86.1% |
| Black or African American | 680 | 2.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 332 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 146 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 904 | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,441 | 5.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.1%
High school graduate36.3%
Some college or associate's29.3%
Bachelor's degree19.6%
Graduate or professional degree8.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,178 | 6.1% |
| High school graduate | 7,041 | 36.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,683 | 29.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,794 | 19.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,683 | 8.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone78.6%
Carpooled7.0%
Public transit1.1%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.1%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,163 | 78.6% |
| Carpooled | 820 | 7.0% |
| Public transit | 132 | 1.1% |
| Walked | 111 | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,290 | 11.1% |
| Other means | 144 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,140 | 20.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,816 | 27.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,346 | 22.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,205 | 11.6% |
| 60+ min | 1,863 | 18.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.32
- Poverty rate
- 8.7% (2,159 of 24,774)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,146 | 66.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,590 | 33.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,736 | 82.7% |
| Vacant | 2,246 | 17.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,902 | 82.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,834 | 17.1% |
1-unit, detached85.6%
1-unit, attached6.9%
2 to 4 units2.4%
5 to 19 units1.9%
20 or more units1.6%
Mobile home & other1.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 11,113 | 85.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 891 | 6.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 316 | 2.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 248 | 1.9% |
| 20 or more units | 202 | 1.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 212 | 1.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 08087
- Land area
- 70 sq mi
- Water area
- 11 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.6040, -74.3822
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)