ZIP Code 08740
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Ocean County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 1,768
- Median household income
- $75,278
- Median home value
- $342,100
+10.4%’19–’23
+31.1%’19–’23
+42.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Ocean County, New Jersey, ZIP Code 08740 has about 1,768 residents. At $75,278, its median household income sits below Ocean County's $86,411.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 08740's population grew 10.4% from 1,601 to 1,768, while its median gross rent rose 4.4% from $1,651 to $1,724.
The largest age group is 55 to 64, 19.7% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 90.9% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,768
- Median age
- 46.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $75,278
- Median home value
- $342,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,724
- Housing units
- 1,231
- Homeownership rate
- 80.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,6011,768
$57,426$75,278
$240,800$342,100
$1,651$1,724
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,601 | $57,426 | $240,800 | $1,651 |
| 2020 | 1,488 | $53,947 | $256,500 | $1,529 |
| 2021 | 1,629 | $59,397 | $268,300 | $1,773 |
| 2022 | 1,682 | $67,788 | $323,000 | $1,779 |
| 2023 | 1,768 | $75,278 | $342,100 | $1,724 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.8%
5 to 1715.3%
18 to 2411.8%
25 to 3411.3%
35 to 449.8%
45 to 546.7%
55 to 6419.7%
65 to 7417.5%
75 and over7.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 15 | 0.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 271 | 15.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 209 | 11.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 200 | 11.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 173 | 9.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 118 | 6.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 349 | 19.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 309 | 17.5% |
| 75 and over | 124 | 7.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,607 | 90.9% |
| Black or African American | 19 | 1.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 42 | 2.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 91 | 5.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9 | 0.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.8%
High school graduate41.8%
Some college or associate's19.2%
Bachelor's degree23.6%
Graduate or professional degree9.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 74 | 5.8% |
| High school graduate | 532 | 41.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 245 | 19.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 301 | 23.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 121 | 9.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone90.3%
Carpooled1.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 720 | 90.3% |
| Carpooled | 8 | 1.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 13 | 1.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 56 | 7.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 128 | 17.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 284 | 38.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 179 | 24.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 104 | 14.0% |
| 60+ min | 46 | 6.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.34
- Poverty rate
- 3.8% (66 of 1,733)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 433 | 57.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 321 | 42.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1956
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 754 | 61.3% |
| Vacant | 477 | 38.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 609 | 80.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 145 | 19.2% |
1-unit, detached95.7%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units3.8%
5 to 19 units0.5%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,178 | 95.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 47 | 3.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 6 | 0.5% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 08740
- Land area
- 0.45 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.65 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.9284, -74.1278
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)