ZIP Code 08738
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Ocean County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 1,371
- Median household income
- $218,667
- Median home value
- $1,418,600
+10.4%’19–’23
+119.9%’19–’23
+19.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 08738 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Ocean County, New Jersey, home to about 1,371 residents. The median household income of $218,667 is above the Ocean County median ($86,411).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 08738's population grew 10.4% from 1,242 to 1,371.
Owners occupy 96.5% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 58.5 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,371
- Median age
- 58.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $218,667
- Median home value
- $1,418,600
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 1,720
- Homeownership rate
- 96.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 70.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,2421,371
$99,444$218,667
$1,191,700$1,418,600
$1,420$1,946
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,242 | $99,444 | $1,191,700 | $1,420 |
| 2020 | 1,514 | $120,000 | $1,217,600 | $1,457 |
| 2021 | 1,422 | $153,636 | $1,226,900 | $1,833 |
| 2022 | 1,411 | $190,625 | $1,422,400 | $1,946 |
| 2023 | 1,371 | $218,667 | $1,418,600 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.5%
5 to 1711.4%
18 to 247.5%
25 to 344.4%
35 to 444.7%
45 to 549.9%
55 to 6424.2%
65 to 7418.5%
75 and over17.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 20 | 1.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 156 | 11.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 103 | 7.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 60 | 4.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 65 | 4.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 136 | 9.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 332 | 24.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 253 | 18.5% |
| 75 and over | 246 | 17.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,267 | 92.4% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 0.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 51 | 3.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 52 | 3.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.2%
High school graduate11.6%
Some college or associate's16.4%
Bachelor's degree39.6%
Graduate or professional degree31.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 13 | 1.2% |
| High school graduate | 127 | 11.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 179 | 16.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 432 | 39.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 341 | 31.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 41 min
Drove alone54.9%
Carpooled4.9%
Public transit6.2%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home33.1%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 293 | 54.9% |
| Carpooled | 26 | 4.9% |
| Public transit | 33 | 6.2% |
| Walked | 5 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 177 | 33.1% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 108 | 30.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 64 | 17.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 53 | 14.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 14 | 3.9% |
| 60+ min | 118 | 33.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.27
- Poverty rate
- 1.5% (20 of 1,366)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 451 | 74.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 151 | 25.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 602 | 35.0% |
| Vacant | 1,118 | 65.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 581 | 96.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 21 | 3.5% |
1-unit, detached91.7%
1-unit, attached5.5%
2 to 4 units0.2%
5 to 19 units0.8%
20 or more units1.7%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,578 | 91.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 95 | 5.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 4 | 0.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 13 | 0.8% |
| 20 or more units | 30 | 1.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 08738
- Land area
- 0.97 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.42 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.0248, -74.0596
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)