ZIP Code 08759
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Ocean County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 34,290
- Median household income
- $55,000
- Median home value
- $176,600
+3.3%’19–’23
+37.8%’19–’23
+34.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 08759 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Ocean County, New Jersey, home to about 34,290 residents. Its median household income of $55,000 runs below the Ocean County figure of $86,411.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 08759's population grew 3.3% from 33,180 to 34,290, while its median gross rent rose 15.2% from $1,149 to $1,324.
The median gross rent is $1,324. 23.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 34,290
- Median age
- 68.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $55,000
- Median home value
- $176,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,324
- Housing units
- 22,101
- Homeownership rate
- 87.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202333,18034,290
$39,900$55,000
$131,500$176,600
$1,149$1,324
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 33,180 | $39,900 | $131,500 | $1,149 |
| 2020 | 33,318 | $42,810 | $131,700 | $1,078 |
| 2021 | 34,007 | $45,996 | $135,400 | $1,148 |
| 2022 | 33,979 | $49,455 | $162,000 | $1,290 |
| 2023 | 34,290 | $55,000 | $176,600 | $1,324 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.9%
5 to 173.8%
18 to 241.6%
25 to 345.4%
35 to 445.7%
45 to 544.6%
55 to 6418.6%
65 to 7427.3%
75 and over31.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 637 | 1.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,320 | 3.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 553 | 1.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,849 | 5.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,969 | 5.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,580 | 4.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,386 | 18.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 9,353 | 27.3% |
| 75 and over | 10,643 | 31.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 29,960 | 87.4% |
| Black or African American | 1,294 | 3.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 730 | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 49 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 511 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,746 | 5.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.2%
High school graduate42.4%
Some college or associate's27.1%
Bachelor's degree14.4%
Graduate or professional degree8.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,277 | 7.2% |
| High school graduate | 13,481 | 42.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,618 | 27.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,561 | 14.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,843 | 8.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone80.8%
Carpooled3.1%
Public transit0.9%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.6%
Other means4.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,128 | 80.8% |
| Carpooled | 313 | 3.1% |
| Public transit | 90 | 0.9% |
| Walked | 45 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,063 | 10.6% |
| Other means | 417 | 4.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,580 | 17.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,133 | 34.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,271 | 25.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 739 | 8.2% |
| 60+ min | 1,270 | 14.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.72
- Poverty rate
- 8.1% (2,751 of 33,779)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,485 | 48.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 10,155 | 51.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 19,640 | 88.9% |
| Vacant | 2,461 | 11.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 17,270 | 87.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,370 | 12.1% |
1-unit, detached43.0%
1-unit, attached25.7%
2 to 4 units19.9%
5 to 19 units1.5%
20 or more units3.8%
Mobile home & other6.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,514 | 43.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 5,680 | 25.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 4,407 | 19.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 330 | 1.5% |
| 20 or more units | 844 | 3.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,326 | 6.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 08759
- Land area
- 61 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.63 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.9618, -74.3598
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)