ZIP Code 08721
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Ocean County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 22,464
- Median household income
- $104,361
- Median home value
- $353,900
+6.6%’19–’23
+18.5%’19–’23
+24.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Ocean County, New Jersey, ZIP Code 08721 has about 22,464 residents. At $104,361, its median household income sits above Ocean County's $86,411.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 08721's population grew 6.6% from 21,074 to 22,464, while its median gross rent rose 6.9% from $1,492 to $1,595.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 16.8% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 82.6% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 22,464
- Median age
- 42.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $104,361
- Median home value
- $353,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,595
- Housing units
- 9,343
- Homeownership rate
- 85.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202321,07422,464
$88,039$104,361
$283,500$353,900
$1,492$1,595
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21,074 | $88,039 | $283,500 | $1,492 |
| 2020 | 21,486 | $92,387 | $291,100 | $1,523 |
| 2021 | 21,725 | $97,087 | $293,500 | $1,512 |
| 2022 | 22,217 | $103,534 | $334,200 | $1,474 |
| 2023 | 22,464 | $104,361 | $353,900 | $1,595 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.7%
5 to 1716.8%
18 to 247.3%
25 to 3412.1%
35 to 4411.4%
45 to 5414.5%
55 to 6414.9%
65 to 7411.1%
75 and over6.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,281 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,765 | 16.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,645 | 7.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,712 | 12.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,566 | 11.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,265 | 14.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,351 | 14.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,500 | 11.1% |
| 75 and over | 1,379 | 6.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 18,550 | 82.6% |
| Black or African American | 471 | 2.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 869 | 3.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 38 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 693 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,843 | 8.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.4%
High school graduate35.5%
Some college or associate's29.3%
Bachelor's degree20.2%
Graduate or professional degree7.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,170 | 7.4% |
| High school graduate | 5,607 | 35.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,628 | 29.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,186 | 20.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,182 | 7.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 36 min
Drove alone79.4%
Carpooled8.6%
Public transit1.9%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home8.4%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,435 | 79.4% |
| Carpooled | 912 | 8.6% |
| Public transit | 199 | 1.9% |
| Walked | 55 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 8 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 897 | 8.4% |
| Other means | 113 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,862 | 19.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,110 | 32.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,806 | 18.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,168 | 12.0% |
| 60+ min | 1,776 | 18.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.68
- Poverty rate
- 7.8% (1,729 of 22,121)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,826 | 70.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,415 | 29.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1982
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,241 | 88.2% |
| Vacant | 1,102 | 11.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,009 | 85.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,232 | 14.9% |
1-unit, detached87.9%
1-unit, attached2.2%
2 to 4 units2.4%
5 to 19 units6.5%
20 or more units0.9%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,208 | 87.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 203 | 2.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 225 | 2.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 611 | 6.5% |
| 20 or more units | 87 | 0.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 9 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 08721
- Land area
- 24 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.25 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.9074, -74.1848
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)