ZIP Code 08527
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Ocean County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 58,366
- Median household income
- $109,059
- Median home value
- $460,600
+3.1%’19–’23
+14.8%’19–’23
+27.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 08527 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Ocean County, New Jersey, home to about 58,366 residents. The median household income of $109,059 is above the Ocean County median ($86,411).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 08527's population grew 3.1% from 56,630 to 58,366, while its median gross rent rose 17.7% from $1,439 to $1,693.
The typical home was built around 1990. 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 58,366
- Median age
- 38.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $109,059
- Median home value
- $460,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,693
- Housing units
- 21,755
- Homeownership rate
- 86.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202356,63058,366
$94,959$109,059
$361,700$460,600
$1,439$1,693
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 56,630 | $94,959 | $361,700 | $1,439 |
| 2020 | 56,848 | $98,606 | $373,700 | $1,551 |
| 2021 | 57,357 | $100,885 | $381,900 | $1,573 |
| 2022 | 57,943 | $108,039 | $440,600 | $1,673 |
| 2023 | 58,366 | $109,059 | $460,600 | $1,693 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.9%
5 to 1717.8%
18 to 247.7%
25 to 3412.5%
35 to 4410.5%
45 to 5412.0%
55 to 6413.6%
65 to 7410.0%
75 and over7.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4,630 | 7.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 10,397 | 17.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,497 | 7.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,306 | 12.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,116 | 10.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 7,007 | 12.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 7,947 | 13.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 5,827 | 10.0% |
| 75 and over | 4,639 | 7.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 44,415 | 76.1% |
| Black or African American | 2,398 | 4.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,930 | 3.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 90 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,610 | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7,923 | 13.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.8%
High school graduate29.9%
Some college or associate's25.5%
Bachelor's degree25.1%
Graduate or professional degree13.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,259 | 5.8% |
| High school graduate | 11,601 | 29.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 9,915 | 25.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 9,740 | 25.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,327 | 13.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone77.8%
Carpooled8.1%
Public transit1.1%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home11.7%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 21,319 | 77.8% |
| Carpooled | 2,221 | 8.1% |
| Public transit | 302 | 1.1% |
| Walked | 185 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 16 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 3,202 | 11.7% |
| Other means | 167 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,720 | 15.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,386 | 30.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 6,147 | 25.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 3,395 | 14.0% |
| 60+ min | 3,562 | 14.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.80
- Poverty rate
- 8.0% (4,615 of 57,895)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 15,178 | 73.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,509 | 26.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1990
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 20,687 | 95.1% |
| Vacant | 1,068 | 4.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 17,789 | 86.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,898 | 14.0% |
1-unit, detached77.3%
1-unit, attached5.3%
2 to 4 units1.8%
5 to 19 units5.0%
20 or more units4.2%
Mobile home & other6.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 16,813 | 77.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,154 | 5.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 390 | 1.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,082 | 5.0% |
| 20 or more units | 904 | 4.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,412 | 6.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 08527
- Land area
- 85 sq mi
- Water area
- 1 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.1087, -74.3586
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)