ZIP Code 08731
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Ocean County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 21,136
- Median household income
- $93,267
- Median home value
- $360,000
+5.8%’19–’23
+12.5%’19–’23
+38.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Ocean County, New Jersey, ZIP Code 08731 has about 21,136 residents. The median household income of $93,267 is above the Ocean County median ($86,411).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 08731's population grew 5.8% from 19,968 to 21,136, while its median gross rent rose 34.9% from $1,542 to $2,080.
76.9% of workers drive to work alone. 97.2% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 21,136
- Median age
- 47.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $93,267
- Median home value
- $360,000
- Median gross rent
- $2,080
- Housing units
- 9,663
- Homeownership rate
- 85.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202319,96821,136
$82,907$93,267
$260,200$360,000
$1,542$2,080
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 19,968 | $82,907 | $260,200 | $1,542 |
| 2020 | 20,347 | $81,650 | $277,500 | $1,679 |
| 2021 | 21,037 | $85,321 | $296,200 | $1,887 |
| 2022 | 21,164 | $91,815 | $330,600 | $2,016 |
| 2023 | 21,136 | $93,267 | $360,000 | $2,080 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.3%
5 to 1711.8%
18 to 2410.2%
25 to 3410.7%
35 to 449.2%
45 to 5415.0%
55 to 6414.8%
65 to 7414.6%
75 and over8.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,119 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,490 | 11.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,152 | 10.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,251 | 10.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,945 | 9.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,165 | 15.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,121 | 14.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,079 | 14.6% |
| 75 and over | 1,814 | 8.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 17,260 | 81.7% |
| Black or African American | 152 | 0.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 151 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 93 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 345 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,135 | 14.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.4%
High school graduate33.9%
Some college or associate's28.0%
Bachelor's degree23.4%
Graduate or professional degree8.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 985 | 6.4% |
| High school graduate | 5,215 | 33.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,309 | 28.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,604 | 23.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,262 | 8.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone76.9%
Carpooled7.2%
Public transit1.0%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home13.0%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,807 | 76.9% |
| Carpooled | 733 | 7.2% |
| Public transit | 103 | 1.0% |
| Walked | 104 | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 37 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 1,323 | 13.0% |
| Other means | 40 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,003 | 22.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,856 | 32.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,761 | 20.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 581 | 6.6% |
| 60+ min | 1,623 | 18.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.47
- Poverty rate
- 5.1% (1,077 of 21,062)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,862 | 68.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,671 | 31.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1980
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,533 | 88.3% |
| Vacant | 1,130 | 11.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,292 | 85.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,241 | 14.5% |
1-unit, detached97.2%
1-unit, attached1.2%
2 to 4 units0.3%
5 to 19 units0.3%
20 or more units1.1%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,392 | 97.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 114 | 1.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 29 | 0.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 25 | 0.3% |
| 20 or more units | 103 | 1.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 08731
- Land area
- 78 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.23 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.8599, -74.2927
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)