Zip code 07732: Highlands, New Jersey
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 07732
07732 is a suburban zip code in Highlands, New Jersey (Monmouth County), covering 3.8 sq mi of land. About 4,527 people live here, or 1,200 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $91,875 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $455,000, 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. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,654 a month.
52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.3 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and food service.
How 07732 compares
- Average commute35.3 min92ndWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min98th of 563 in NJ
- Per capita income$68,98591stStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253162nd of 579 in NJ
- Median age46.891stU.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1130th of 579 in NJ
- 90thU.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%87th of 580 in NJ
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.47852nd of 574 in NJ
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%137th of 578 in NJ
- Median earnings per worker$65,62583rdStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474279th of 575 in NJ
- 81stStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%217th of 580 in NJ
- Housing vacancy12.8%81stU.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%57th of 576 in NJ
- Work from home18.6%74thU.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%231st of 577 in NJ
- Median home value$455,00070thU.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400276th of 563 in NJ
- Median household income$91,87564thU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556421st of 566 in NJ
- Median gross rent$1,65464thU.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720344th of 517 in NJ
- Tech workers3.7%64thU.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%272nd of 578 in NJ
- Veterans6.7%62ndU.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%76th of 580 in NJ
- Government workers14.9%59thU.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%276th of 578 in NJ
- 57thU.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%232nd of 578 in NJ
- 56thU.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%338th of 580 in NJ
- 49thU.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%230th of 578 in NJ
- Population density1,200/sq mi47thU.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi362nd of 580 in NJ
- Uninsured rate6.4%46thU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%151st of 579 in NJ
- Poverty rate10.1%45thU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%131st of 579 in NJ
- Homeownership rate60.9%34thU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%437th of 576 in NJ
- Diversity index34.128thU.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4423rd of 580 in NJ
- 27thU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%396th of 553 in NJ
- Broadband access88.5%26thU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%509th of 576 in NJ
- Population4,5277thU.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809441st of 580 in NJ
- Residents under 1813.2%5thU.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%527th of 580 in NJ
| Measure | 07732 | Monmouth | NJ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 35.3 min | 32.1 min | 30.5 min | 26.4 min | 98th of 563 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $68,985 | $66,696 | $54,253 | $44,673 | 162nd of 579 | |
| Median age | 46.8 | 43.2 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 130th of 579 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24.1% | 19.1% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 87th of 580 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.499 | 0.472 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 52nd of 574 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.4% | 5.4% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 137th of 578 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $65,625 | $70,781 | $60,474 | $49,666 | 279th of 575 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 51.5% | 51.3% | 43.6% | 35.7% | 217th of 580 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.8% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 57th of 576 | |
| Work from home | 18.6% | 18.9% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 231st of 577 | |
| Median home value | $455,000 | $606,100 | $454,400 | $332,700 | 276th of 563 | |
| Median household income | $91,875 | $124,845 | $103,556 | $80,734 | 421st of 566 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,654 | $1,827 | $1,720 | $1,413 | 344th of 517 | |
| Tech workers | 3.7% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 272nd of 578 | |
| Veterans | 6.7% | 4% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 76th of 580 | |
| Government workers | 14.9% | 14.5% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 276th of 578 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.9% | 10.1% | 8.9% | 10% | 232nd of 578 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.6% | 13.6% | 23.9% | 14.1% | 338th of 580 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.4% | 9.6% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 230th of 578 | |
| Population density | 1,200/sq mi | 1,378/sq mi | 1,270/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 362nd of 580 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.4% | 5.3% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 151st of 579 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 6.5% | 9.7% | 12.5% | 131st of 579 | |
| Homeownership rate | 60.9% | 75.6% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 437th of 576 | |
| Diversity index | 34.1 | 46.5 | 66.4 | 61.4 | 423rd of 580 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 44.3% | 52.7% | 51.6% | 51.1% | 396th of 553 | |
| Broadband access | 88.5% | 93.7% | 92.8% | 91% | 509th of 576 | |
| Population | 4,527 | 645,353 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 | 441st of 580 | |
| Residents under 18 | 13.2% | 20.9% | 21.8% | 22% | 527th of 580 |
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
- White80%
- Black7%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian0.8%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,451
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Family households
- 48.6%
- Married couples
- 27.1%
- Living alone
- 46.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.7%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,812
- Owner-occupied
- 60.9%
- Vacant
- 12.8%
- Median year built
- 1975
- Median rooms
- 4.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 44.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 32.7%
- Home value to income
- 5.0× (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 | 07732 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $98,984 | $74,888 |
| Service | $38,104 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $47,188 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $78,690 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,237 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 21.3%
- Households with broadband
- 88.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 76.6%
- No internet access
- 6.5%
- Without health insurance
- 6.4%
- Limited-English households
- 4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Highlands
- State
- New Jersey
- County
- Monmouth County
- Center point
- 40.4305° N, 73.9904° W
- Land area
- 3.8 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Highlands20% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 07732
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07752 | Navesink, NJ · PO box | 2.7 mi | — |
| 07716 | Atlantic Highlands, NJ | 3.1 mi | $126,591 |
| 07760 | Rumson, NJ | 4.1 mi | $226,635 |
| 07737 | Leonardo, NJ | 4.2 mi | $139,318 |
| 07718 | Belford, NJ | 5 mi | $131,531 |
| 07704 | Fair Haven, NJ | 5.4 mi | $250,000+ |
| 07758 | Port Monmouth, NJ | 5.8 mi | $115,298 |
| 07750 | Monmouth Beach, NJ | 6.5 mi | $150,188 |
| 07701 | Red Bank, NJ | 6.7 mi | $112,143 |
| 07739 | Little Silver, NJ | 6.9 mi | $240,853 |
| 07748 | Middletown, NJ | 7 mi | $152,981 |
| 07734 | Keansburg, NJ | 7.8 mi | $82,029 |
Zip codes like 07732 elsewhere
Questions about 07732
What city is zip code 07732?
07732 is assigned to Highlands, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 07732 in?
07732 is in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
What is the population of 07732?
About 4,527 people live in 07732, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 07732 in?
07732 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 07732?
The median household income in 07732 is $91,875.
What zip codes are near 07732?
The closest zip codes to 07732 are 07752, 07716, 07760, 07737, 07718.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07732, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.