ZIP Code 08724
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Ocean County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 41,573
- Median household income
- $98,771
- Median home value
- $364,700
+0.7%’19–’23
+24.0%’19–’23
+25.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 08724 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Ocean County, New Jersey, home to about 41,573 residents. At $98,771, its median household income sits above Ocean County's $86,411.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 08724's population held roughly steady from 41,293 to 41,573, while its median gross rent rose 16.1% from $1,522 to $1,767.
The typical home was built around 1976. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 41,573
- Median age
- 45.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $98,771
- Median home value
- $364,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,767
- Housing units
- 17,799
- Homeownership rate
- 83.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202341,29341,573
$79,656$98,771
$289,700$364,700
$1,522$1,767
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 41,293 | $79,656 | $289,700 | $1,522 |
| 2020 | 41,504 | $77,882 | $290,900 | $1,646 |
| 2021 | 39,809 | $81,793 | $302,700 | $1,677 |
| 2022 | 40,560 | $87,644 | $348,300 | $1,758 |
| 2023 | 41,573 | $98,771 | $364,700 | $1,767 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.6%
5 to 1714.1%
18 to 247.4%
25 to 3413.4%
35 to 4411.0%
45 to 5412.8%
55 to 6415.4%
65 to 7412.6%
75 and over9.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,487 | 3.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,851 | 14.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,080 | 7.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,582 | 13.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,581 | 11.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,317 | 12.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,398 | 15.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 5,241 | 12.6% |
| 75 and over | 4,036 | 9.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 32,329 | 77.8% |
| Black or African American | 1,910 | 4.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 9 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 965 | 2.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 664 | 1.6% |
| Two or more races | 1,025 | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,671 | 11.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.3%
High school graduate31.6%
Some college or associate's28.1%
Bachelor's degree23.6%
Graduate or professional degree12.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,334 | 4.3% |
| High school graduate | 9,845 | 31.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,742 | 28.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7,351 | 23.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,883 | 12.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone80.4%
Carpooled7.0%
Public transit1.7%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.9%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 17,192 | 80.4% |
| Carpooled | 1,495 | 7.0% |
| Public transit | 364 | 1.7% |
| Walked | 138 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 3 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,901 | 8.9% |
| Other means | 297 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,340 | 22.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,369 | 37.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,011 | 20.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,554 | 8.0% |
| 60+ min | 2,215 | 11.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.49
- Poverty rate
- 4.8% (1,988 of 41,171)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 11,022 | 66.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,485 | 33.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 16,507 | 92.7% |
| Vacant | 1,292 | 7.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 13,765 | 83.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,742 | 16.6% |
1-unit, detached74.2%
1-unit, attached17.0%
2 to 4 units2.5%
5 to 19 units2.9%
20 or more units2.8%
Mobile home & other0.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 13,214 | 74.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3,023 | 17.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 452 | 2.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 516 | 2.9% |
| 20 or more units | 493 | 2.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 101 | 0.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 08724
- Land area
- 14 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.83 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.0910, -74.1144
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)