Zip code 07717: Avon By The Sea, New Jersey
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 07717
07717 is an urban zip code in Avon By The Sea, New Jersey (Monmouth County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 2,030 people live here, or 4,765 per square mile. The median resident is 54.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $122,635 a year, 52% above the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,509,600, or 12.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,078 a month.
73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.
How 07717 compares
- Median home value$1,509,60099thU.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,4007th of 563 in NJ
- Broadband access99.4%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%32nd of 576 in NJ
- Per capita income$96,62698thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,25348th of 579 in NJ
- Median age54.498thU.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.139th of 579 in NJ
- Housing vacancy26.1%97thU.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%26th of 576 in NJ
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%42nd of 580 in NJ
- 96thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%59th of 580 in NJ
- 95thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.47823rd of 574 in NJ
- 90thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%75th of 578 in NJ
- Work from home24.5%87thU.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%119th of 577 in NJ
- Median household income$122,63586thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556227th of 566 in NJ
- Median gross rent$2,07886thU.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720125th of 517 in NJ
- Median earnings per worker$68,50786thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474250th of 575 in NJ
- Population density4,765/sq mi80thU.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi133rd of 580 in NJ
- Average commute31 min79thU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min265th of 563 in NJ
- Tech workers4.1%69thU.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%235th of 578 in NJ
- 61stU.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%212th of 578 in NJ
- 58thU.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%188th of 578 in NJ
- Homeownership rate68.5%50thU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%381st of 576 in NJ
- Veterans3.8%24thU.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%278th of 580 in NJ
- 19thU.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%533rd of 580 in NJ
- 18thU.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%484th of 578 in NJ
- 5thU.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%530th of 580 in NJ
- Poverty rate3.4%4thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%435th of 579 in NJ
- Population2,0303rdU.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809508th of 580 in NJ
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4563rd of 580 in NJ
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%528th of 553 in NJ
- Uninsured rate0.6%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%542nd of 579 in NJ
| Measure | 07717 | Monmouth | NJ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,509,600 | $606,100 | $454,400 | $332,700 | 7th of 563 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 99.4% | 93.7% | 92.8% | 91% | 32nd of 576 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $96,626 | $66,696 | $54,253 | $44,673 | 48th of 579 | |
| Median age | 54.4 | 43.2 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 39th of 579 | |
| Housing vacancy | 26.1% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 26th of 576 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 30.4% | 19.1% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 42nd of 580 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 72.5% | 51.3% | 43.6% | 35.7% | 59th of 580 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.529 | 0.472 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 23rd of 574 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.7% | 5.4% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 75th of 578 | |
| Work from home | 24.5% | 18.9% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 119th of 577 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $122,635 | $124,845 | $103,556 | $80,734 | 227th of 566 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,078 | $1,827 | $1,720 | $1,413 | 125th of 517 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $68,507 | $70,781 | $60,474 | $49,666 | 250th of 575 | |
| Population density | 4,765/sq mi | 1,378/sq mi | 1,270/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 133rd of 580 | |
| Average commute | 31 min | 32.1 min | 30.5 min | 26.4 min | 265th of 563 | |
| Tech workers | 4.1% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 235th of 578 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.2% | 10.1% | 8.9% | 10% | 212th of 578 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10% | 9.6% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 188th of 578 | |
| Homeownership rate | 68.5% | 75.6% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 381st of 576 | |
| Veterans | 3.8% | 4% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 278th of 580 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.1% | 13.6% | 23.9% | 14.1% | 533rd of 580 | |
| Government workers | 9.9% | 14.5% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 484th of 578 | |
| Residents under 18 | 13% | 20.9% | 21.8% | 22% | 530th of 580 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.4% | 6.5% | 9.7% | 12.5% | 435th of 579 | |
| Population | 2,030 | 645,353 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 | 508th of 580 | |
| Diversity index | 9 | 46.5 | 66.4 | 61.4 | 563rd of 580 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 24.4% | 52.7% | 51.6% | 51.1% | 528th of 553 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0.6% | 5.3% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 542nd of 579 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White95%
- Black0.0%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 928
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 65%
- Married couples
- 59.6%
- Living alone
- 31.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.8%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,256
- Owner-occupied
- 68.5%
- Vacant
- 26.1%
- Median year built
- 1952
- Median rooms
- 6.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 24.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 8.4%
- Home value to income
- 12.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 07717 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $108,600 | $74,888 |
| Service | $35,855 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,682 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $68,542 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,000 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 72.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 30.2%
- Households with broadband
- 99.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 83.1%
- No internet access
- 0.6%
- Without health insurance
- 0.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Avon By The Sea
- State
- New Jersey
- County
- Monmouth County
- Center point
- 40.1914° N, 74.0151° W
- Land area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Avon-by-the-Sea100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 07717
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07720 | Bradley Beach, NJ | 0.7 mi | $97,005 |
| 07754 | Neptune, NJ · PO box | 0.9 mi | — |
| 07715 | Belmar, NJ · PO box | 1 mi | — |
| 07756 | Ocean Grove, NJ | 1.5 mi | $89,286 |
| 07762 | Spring Lake, NJ | 2.8 mi | $116,295 |
| 07711 | Allenhurst, NJ | 3.2 mi | $112,404 |
| 07719 | Belmar, NJ | 3.4 mi | $119,828 |
| 07753 | Neptune, NJ | 3.4 mi | $95,712 |
| 07723 | Deal, NJ | 4.1 mi | $160,000 |
| 08750 | Sea Girt, NJ | 4.2 mi | $134,167 |
| 07712 | Asbury Park, NJ | 4.4 mi | $96,725 |
| 07755 | Oakhurst, NJ | 5 mi | $134,338 |
Zip codes like 07717 elsewhere
Questions about 07717
What city is zip code 07717?
07717 is assigned to Avon By The Sea, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 07717 in?
07717 is in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
What is the population of 07717?
About 2,030 people live in 07717, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 07717 in?
07717 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 07717?
The median household income in 07717 is $122,635.
What zip codes are near 07717?
The closest zip codes to 07717 are 07720, 07754, 07715, 07756, 07762.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07717, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.