ZIP Code 08742
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Ocean County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 25,558
- Median household income
- $111,983
- Median home value
- $576,300
+4.6%’19–’23
+12.8%’19–’23
+36.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 08742 (Ocean County, New Jersey) is home to about 25,558 residents. The median household income of $111,983 is above the Ocean County median ($86,411).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 08742's population grew 4.6% from 24,430 to 25,558, while its median gross rent rose 19.1% from $1,578 to $1,879.
Households average 2.41 people. The median gross rent is $1,879.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 25,558
- Median age
- 45.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $111,983
- Median home value
- $576,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,879
- Housing units
- 12,604
- Homeownership rate
- 79.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202324,43025,558
$99,316$111,983
$423,800$576,300
$1,578$1,879
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 24,430 | $99,316 | $423,800 | $1,578 |
| 2020 | 24,474 | $100,394 | $419,200 | $1,649 |
| 2021 | 24,902 | $103,079 | $441,300 | $1,709 |
| 2022 | 25,193 | $107,113 | $517,000 | $1,836 |
| 2023 | 25,558 | $111,983 | $576,300 | $1,879 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.1%
5 to 1714.2%
18 to 247.0%
25 to 3411.8%
35 to 4411.6%
45 to 5414.5%
55 to 6417.9%
65 to 7412.1%
75 and over6.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,039 | 4.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,617 | 14.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,790 | 7.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,028 | 11.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,975 | 11.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,706 | 14.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,563 | 17.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,103 | 12.1% |
| 75 and over | 1,737 | 6.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 22,098 | 86.5% |
| Black or African American | 152 | 0.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 14 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 143 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 37 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 42 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 402 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,670 | 10.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.5%
High school graduate20.2%
Some college or associate's23.5%
Bachelor's degree34.8%
Graduate or professional degree16.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 867 | 4.5% |
| High school graduate | 3,867 | 20.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,486 | 23.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,656 | 34.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,236 | 16.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone71.2%
Carpooled5.8%
Public transit2.2%
Walked4.3%
Bicycle2.9%
Worked from home12.0%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,175 | 71.2% |
| Carpooled | 832 | 5.8% |
| Public transit | 312 | 2.2% |
| Walked | 608 | 4.3% |
| Bicycle | 421 | 2.9% |
| Worked from home | 1,710 | 12.0% |
| Other means | 228 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,679 | 29.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,341 | 26.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,485 | 19.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 962 | 7.6% |
| 60+ min | 2,109 | 16.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.41
- Poverty rate
- 5.2% (1,316 of 25,394)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,917 | 65.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,585 | 34.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1966
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,502 | 83.3% |
| Vacant | 2,102 | 16.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,333 | 79.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,169 | 20.7% |
1-unit, detached77.8%
1-unit, attached6.7%
2 to 4 units6.1%
5 to 19 units8.0%
20 or more units1.3%
Mobile home & other0.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,800 | 77.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 840 | 6.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 764 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,007 | 8.0% |
| 20 or more units | 166 | 1.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 27 | 0.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 08742
- Land area
- 5.61 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.79 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.0808, -74.0591
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)