Zip code 07718: Belford, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07718?

07718 is assigned to Belford, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07718 in?

07718 is in Monmouth County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07718?

About 6,658 people live in 07718, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07718?

The median household income in 07718 is $131,531.

Q: What zip codes are near 07718?

The closest zip codes to 07718 are 07758, 07737, 07748, 07716, 07734.

Residential delivery areaMonmouth CountyEastern Time

Population

6,658

Median household income

$132K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$515K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,500/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.1 sq mi

3,216 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 07718

07718 is an urban zip code in Belford, New Jersey (Monmouth County), covering 2.1 sq mi of land. About 6,658 people live here, or 3,216 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $131,531 a year, 63% above the national median of $80,734. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $514,600, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,500 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.6 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales.

How 07718 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%46th of 576 in NJ
Average commute35.6 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min90th of 563 in NJ
Median household income$131,531
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556184th of 566 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$71,703
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474215th of 575 in NJ
Per capita income$61,201
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253219th of 579 in NJ
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%105th of 578 in NJ
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%189th of 576 in NJ
Work from home22%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%157th of 577 in NJ
Median home value$514,600
76th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400214th of 563 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher45.3%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%282nd of 580 in NJ
Population density3,216/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi207th of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,500
56th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720397th of 517 in NJ
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1422nd of 579 in NJ
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%196th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%414th of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%491st of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older13.1%
24th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%497th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index27
20th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4487th of 580 in NJ
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%493rd of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%383rd of 579 in NJ
Population6,658
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809384th of 580 in NJ
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%438th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters34.7%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%483rd of 553 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478488th of 574 in NJ
Poverty rate3.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%443rd of 579 in NJ
Healthcare workers4.8%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%526th of 578 in NJ
Self-employed workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%531st of 578 in NJ
Housing vacancy1.3%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%500th of 576 in NJ

Measure	07718	Monmouth	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Homeownership rateStrength	95.1%	75.6%	63.8%	65.2%	99th	46th of 576
Average commuteWeakness	35.6 min	32.1 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	92nd	90th of 563
Median household incomeStrength	$131,531	$124,845	$103,556	$80,734	90th	184th of 566
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,703	$70,781	$60,474	$49,666	88th	215th of 575
Per capita incomeStrength	$61,201	$66,696	$54,253	$44,673	86th	219th of 579
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	5.4%	6.3%	5.2%	86th	105th of 578
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	93.7%	92.8%	91%	84th	189th of 576
Work from home	22%	18.9%	16.8%	15.1%	82nd	157th of 577
Median home value	$514,600	$606,100	$454,400	$332,700	76th	214th of 563
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.3%	51.3%	43.6%	35.7%	73rd	282nd of 580
Population density	3,216/sq mi	1,378/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	207th of 580
Median gross rent	$1,500	$1,827	$1,720	$1,413	56th	397th of 517
Median age	39.2	43.2	40.1	38.9	51st	422nd of 579
Residents under 18	22.2%	20.9%	21.8%	22%	51st	196th of 580
Tech workers	2.3%	4.2%	4.8%	3.8%	39th	414th of 578
Foreign-born residents	5%	13.6%	23.9%	14.1%	29th	491st of 580
Residents 65 and older	13.1%	19.1%	17.2%	17.2%	24th	497th of 580
Diversity index	27	46.5	66.4	61.4	20th	487th of 580
Government workers	9.8%	14.5%	14.3%	14.5%	17th	493rd of 578
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	5.3%	7.5%	8.4%	12th	383rd of 579
Population	6,658	645,353	9,343,809	334,922,499	11th	384th of 580
Veterans	2.5%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	11th	438th of 580
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.7%	52.7%	51.6%	51.1%	8th	483rd of 553
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.472	0.478	0.483	7th	488th of 574
Poverty rateStrength	3.3%	6.5%	9.7%	12.5%	3rd	443rd of 579
Healthcare workers	4.8%	9.6%	9.2%	9.7%	3rd	526th of 578
Self-employed workers	4.2%	10.1%	8.9%	10%	2nd	531st of 578
Housing vacancy	1.3%	6.9%	7.5%	10.1%	1st	500th of 576

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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

19%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

13.1%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.3%
Hispanic9%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,465
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 71.3%
Married couples: 61.9%
Living alone: 18.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

0.8%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

31%

Median household income

07718

$131,531

Monmouth Co.

$124,845

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$61,201

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

42.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07718

$514,600

Monmouth Co.

$606,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07718

$1,500

Monmouth Co.

$1,827

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,498
Owner-occupied: 95.1%
Vacant: 1.3%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.3%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

16%

30–44

25%

45–59

13%

60+

17%

Average commute

35.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Business and finance

16%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Professional and technical services

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

Construction

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$71,703

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07718	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$98,307	$74,888
Service	$22,952	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,760	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,979	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,429	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.7%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Belford
State: New Jersey
County: Monmouth County
Center point: 40.4199° N, 74.0852° W
Land area: 2.1 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Belford (unincorporated)49% of zip
Port Monmouth (unincorporated)4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 07718

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07758	Port Monmouth, NJ	1.3 mi	4,076	$115,298	$530,000
07737	Leonardo, NJ	1.4 mi	3,945	$139,318	$480,400
07748	Middletown, NJ	2.3 mi	28,633	$152,981	$600,600
07716	Atlantic Highlands, NJ	2.8 mi	8,893	$126,591	$647,400
07734	Keansburg, NJ	3.2 mi	12,925	$82,029	$346,900
07752	Navesink, NJ · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
07701	Red Bank, NJ	4.1 mi	24,376	$112,143	$584,500
07704	Fair Haven, NJ	4.7 mi	6,170	$250,000+	$992,200
07730	Hazlet, NJ	4.7 mi	17,534	$125,338	$478,600
07732	Highlands, NJ	5 mi	4,527	$91,875	$455,000
07760	Rumson, NJ	5.4 mi	9,692	$226,635	$1,338,400
07733	Holmdel, NJ	5.6 mi	17,166	$166,849	$843,300

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Questions about 07718

What city is zip code 07718?

07718 is assigned to Belford, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07718 in?

07718 is in Monmouth County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07718?

About 6,658 people live in 07718, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07718 in?

07718 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07718?

The median household income in 07718 is $131,531.

What zip codes are near 07718?

The closest zip codes to 07718 are 07758, 07737, 07748, 07716, 07734.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07718, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.