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07727

Zip code 07727: Farmingdale, New Jersey

Residential delivery areaMonmouth CountyEastern Time
Population
7,787
Median household income
$130K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$652K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,931/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
45.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
26 sq mi
305 people/sq mi

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

About 07727

07727 is a small-town zip code in Farmingdale, New Jersey (Monmouth County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 7,787 people live here, or 305 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $129,931 a year, 61% above the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $652,400, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,931 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and education.

How 07727 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
45.8
Under 18
17.3%
65 and over
23.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White77%
  • Black9%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.0%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
39.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
9.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
61.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
84%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
0.7%
Other
5%

Households

Households
3,040
Average household size
2.5
Family households
71.5%
Married couples
61.8%
Living alone
25.2%
Veterans (of adults)
4.4%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
5%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
25%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
26%

Median household income

07727
$129,931
Monmouth Co.
$124,845
New Jersey
$103,556
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$61,481
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
39.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07727
$652,400
Monmouth Co.
$606,100
New Jersey
$454,400
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

07727
$1,931
Monmouth Co.
$1,827
New Jersey
$1,720
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
89%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
8%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
0.7%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
3,118
Owner-occupied
82.4%
Vacant
2.5%
Median year built
1990
Median rooms
6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
73.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
35.9%
Home value to income
5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
3%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
17%
Other
4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
29%
20–29
25%
30–44
21%
45–59
4%
60+
14%
Average commute
29.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
59.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
12%
Office and admin
11%
Education
10%
Healthcare
9%
Management
9%
Business and finance
8%
Transportation and moving
7%
Construction and repair
6%
Computer and math
5%
Arts, media and sports
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Food service
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Production
2%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
14%
Education
13%
Retail
12%
Professional and technical services
10%
Information
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Manufacturing
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Construction
5%
Other services
5%
Wholesale
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Public administration
4%
Arts and recreation
3%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$61,657
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work07727U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$97,331$74,888
Service$33,750$26,804
Sales and office$48,225$40,476
Construction and maintenance$65,750$49,199
Production and transportation$56,625$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
3%
High school
25%
Some college
13%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
33%
Graduate
19%
High school graduate or higher
96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
51.3%
Graduate or professional degree
18.6%
Households with broadband
94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
82.2%
No internet access
3.8%
Without health insurance
5.1%
Limited-English households
1.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Farmingdale
Center point
40.2055° N, 74.1575° W
Land area
26 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Tinton Falls6% of zip
  • Farmingdale2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07727

ZipCityDistanceIncome
07753Neptune4.4 mi$95,712
08720Allenwood4.5 mi$224,671
07731Howell4.6 mi$134,056
07719Belmar5.1 mi$119,828
07710Adelphia · PO box5.3 mi—
07722Colts Neck5.7 mi$198,994
07712Asbury Park6.1 mi$96,725
07728Freehold6.9 mi$114,072
07754Neptune · PO box6.9 mi—
07715Belmar · PO box7.4 mi—
07762Spring Lake7.5 mi$116,295
07717Avon By The Sea7.6 mi$122,635

Zip codes like 07727 elsewhere

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Questions about 07727

What city is zip code 07727?

07727 is assigned to Farmingdale, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07727 in?

07727 is in Monmouth County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07727?

About 7,787 people live in 07727, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07727 in?

07727 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07727?

The median household income in 07727 is $129,931.

What zip codes are near 07727?

The closest zip codes to 07727 are 07753, 08720, 07731, 07719, 07710.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07727, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.