Zip code 07721: Cliffwood, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07721?

07721 is assigned to Cliffwood, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07721 in?

07721 is mostly in Monmouth County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 07721?

About 4,277 people live in 07721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07721?

The median household income in 07721 is $123,060.

Q: What zip codes are near 07721?

The closest zip codes to 07721 are 07735, 07747, 08879, 07730, 08859.

Residential delivery areaMonmouth CountyEastern Time

Population

4,277

Median household income

$123K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$425K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,862/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.9 sq mi

4,690 people/sq mi

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

About 07721

07721 is an urban zip code in Cliffwood, New Jersey (Monmouth County), covering 0.9 sq mi of land. About 4,277 people live here, or 4,690 per square mile. The median resident is 30.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $123,060 a year, 52% above the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $424,700, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,862 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07721 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index76.4
99th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.42nd of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$71,318
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474218th of 575 in NJ
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%63rd of 578 in NJ
Median household income$123,060
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556223rd of 566 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher53.7%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%194th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers5.6%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%136th of 578 in NJ
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%142nd of 578 in NJ
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min241st of 563 in NJ
Population density4,690/sq mi
79th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi137th of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,862
77th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720207th of 517 in NJ
Foreign-born residents19.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%217th of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$50,002
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253348th of 579 in NJ
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%308th of 576 in NJ
Median home value$424,700
66th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400329th of 563 in NJ
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%299th of 577 in NJ
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%276th of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate58.8%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%447th of 576 in NJ
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%358th of 579 in NJ
Government workers8.7%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%521st of 578 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters34%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%488th of 553 in NJ
Population4,277
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809447th of 580 in NJ
Veterans2%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%481st of 580 in NJ
Median age30.9
5th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1563rd of 579 in NJ
Residents 65 and older9%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%553rd of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.364
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478507th of 574 in NJ
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%488th of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%552nd of 576 in NJ
Self-employed workers1.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%556th of 578 in NJ

Measure	07721	Monmouth	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Diversity index	76.4	46.5	66.4	61.4	99th	2nd of 580
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,318	$70,781	$60,474	$49,666	88th	218th of 575
Healthcare workers	12.8%	9.6%	9.2%	9.7%	87th	63rd of 578
Median household incomeStrength	$123,060	$124,845	$103,556	$80,734	86th	223rd of 566
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.7%	51.3%	43.6%	35.7%	83rd	194th of 580
Tech workers	5.6%	4.2%	4.8%	3.8%	83rd	136th of 578
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	5.4%	6.3%	5.2%	82nd	142nd of 578
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	32.1 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	81st	241st of 563
Population density	4,690/sq mi	1,378/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	79th	137th of 580
Median gross rent	$1,862	$1,827	$1,720	$1,413	77th	207th of 517
Foreign-born residents	19.2%	13.6%	23.9%	14.1%	73rd	217th of 580
Per capita income	$50,002	$66,696	$54,253	$44,673	72nd	348th of 579
Broadband access	94.2%	93.7%	92.8%	91%	68th	308th of 576
Median home value	$424,700	$606,100	$454,400	$332,700	66th	329th of 563
Work from home	15.2%	18.9%	16.8%	15.1%	62nd	299th of 577
Residents under 18	20.9%	20.9%	21.8%	22%	39th	276th of 580
Homeownership rate	58.8%	75.6%	63.8%	65.2%	30th	447th of 576
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	6.5%	9.7%	12.5%	10th	358th of 579
Government workers	8.7%	14.5%	14.3%	14.5%	10th	521st of 578
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34%	52.7%	51.6%	51.1%	8th	488th of 553
Population	4,277	645,353	9,343,809	334,922,499	7th	447th of 580
Veterans	2%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	6th	481st of 580
Median age	30.9	43.2	40.1	38.9	5th	563rd of 579
Residents 65 and older	9%	19.1%	17.2%	17.2%	5th	553rd of 580
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.364	0.472	0.478	0.483	5th	507th of 574
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	5.3%	7.5%	8.4%	3rd	488th of 579
Housing vacancy	0%	6.9%	7.5%	10.1%	1st	552nd of 576
Self-employed workers	1.7%	10.1%	8.9%	10%	1st	556th of 578

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

18%

5–17

18–24

26%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.9

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White37%
Black18%
Hispanic18%
Asian17%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

76.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,603
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 70.4%
Married couples: 56.1%
Living alone: 12.2%
Veterans (of adults): 2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

07721

$123,060

Monmouth Co.

$124,845

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,002

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.364

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07721

$424,700

Monmouth Co.

$606,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07721

$1,862

Monmouth Co.

$1,827

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,603
Owner-occupied: 58.8%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.9%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

15%

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Business and finance

15%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Education

Engineering and science

Food service

Sales

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

14%

Retail

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

Construction

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$71,318

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07721	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$101,495	$74,888
Service	$26,528	$26,804
Sales and office	$73,088	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,680	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,571	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.3%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Cliffwood
State: New Jersey
County: Monmouth County
Center point: 40.4353° N, 74.2360° W
Land area: 0.9 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

07721 spans 2 counties

Monmouth County89% of land
Middlesex County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Laurence Harbor (unincorporated)11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07721

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07735	Keyport, NJ	1.2 mi	19,159	$97,536	$406,000
07747	Matawan, NJ	1.9 mi	32,330	$124,383	$485,600
08879	South Amboy, NJ	3.1 mi	23,556	$92,786	$389,800
07730	Hazlet, NJ	3.4 mi	17,534	$125,338	$478,600
08859	Parlin, NJ	3.9 mi	25,448	$99,882	$445,800
10307	Staten Island, NY	5 mi	15,512	$147,184	$801,300
07734	Keansburg, NJ	5.2 mi	12,925	$82,029	$346,900
07733	Holmdel, NJ	5.3 mi	17,166	$166,849	$843,300
07751	Morganville, NJ	5.4 mi	21,109	$181,205	$715,600
08857	Old Bridge, NJ	5.8 mi	40,891	$109,312	$486,600
07765	Wickatunk, NJ · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
08872	Sayreville, NJ	6.2 mi	20,204	$97,489	$447,200

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Questions about 07721

What city is zip code 07721?

07721 is assigned to Cliffwood, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07721 in?

07721 is mostly in Monmouth County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 07721?

About 4,277 people live in 07721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07721 in?

07721 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07721?

The median household income in 07721 is $123,060.

What zip codes are near 07721?

The closest zip codes to 07721 are 07735, 07747, 08879, 07730, 08859.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07721, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.