Zip code 07740: Long Branch, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07740?

07740 is assigned to Long Branch, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07740 in?

07740 is in Monmouth County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07740?

About 32,917 people live in 07740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07740?

The median household income in 07740 is $79,870.

Q: What zip codes are near 07740?

The closest zip codes to 07740 are 07764, 07757, 07755, 07750, 07723.

Residential delivery areaMonmouth CountyEastern Time

Population

32,917

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$579K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,882/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.3 sq mi

6,238 people/sq mi

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

About 07740

07740 is an urban zip code in Long Branch, New Jersey (Monmouth County), covering 5.3 sq mi of land. About 32,917 people live here, or 6,238 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,870 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $578,800, or 7.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 43% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,882 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and cleaning and personal care. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 07740 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate18.1%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%30th of 579 in NJ
Population density6,238/sq mi
86th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi103rd of 580 in NJ
Diversity index65.7
85th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.478th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.490
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.47873rd of 574 in NJ
Foreign-born residents27.1%
84th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%146th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%56th of 576 in NJ
Median home value$578,800
80th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400172nd of 563 in NJ
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%158th of 578 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,882
79th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720197th of 517 in NJ
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min306th of 563 in NJ
Poverty rate15.3%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%66th of 579 in NJ
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%173rd of 578 in NJ
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%237th of 580 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher36.1%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%377th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters53%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%256th of 553 in NJ
Per capita income$43,175
58th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253436th of 579 in NJ
Population32,917
55th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80976th of 580 in NJ
Median household income$79,870
50th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556474th of 566 in NJ
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%400th of 578 in NJ
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%460th of 576 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$45,121
40th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474491st of 575 in NJ
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%437th of 577 in NJ
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%205th of 580 in NJ
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1497th of 579 in NJ
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%320th of 580 in NJ
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%445th of 578 in NJ
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%370th of 578 in NJ
Homeownership rate42.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%507th of 576 in NJ

Measure	07740	Monmouth	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.1%	5.3%	7.5%	8.4%	93rd	30th of 579
Population density	6,238/sq mi	1,378/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	86th	103rd of 580
Diversity index	65.7	46.5	66.4	61.4	85th	78th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.490	0.472	0.478	0.483	85th	73rd of 574
Foreign-born residents	27.1%	13.6%	23.9%	14.1%	84th	146th of 580
Housing vacancy	12.9%	6.9%	7.5%	10.1%	82nd	56th of 576
Median home value	$578,800	$606,100	$454,400	$332,700	80th	172nd of 563
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	5.4%	6.3%	5.2%	80th	158th of 578
Median gross rent	$1,882	$1,827	$1,720	$1,413	79th	197th of 517
Average commute	29.9 min	32.1 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	73rd	306th of 563
Poverty rate	15.3%	6.5%	9.7%	12.5%	70th	66th of 579
Self-employed workers	11%	10.1%	8.9%	10%	69th	173rd of 578
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	19.1%	17.2%	17.2%	67th	237th of 580
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.1%	51.3%	43.6%	35.7%	59th	377th of 580
Rent-burdened renters	53%	52.7%	51.6%	51.1%	59th	256th of 553
Per capita income	$43,175	$66,696	$54,253	$44,673	58th	436th of 579
Population	32,917	645,353	9,343,809	334,922,499	55th	76th of 580
Median household income	$79,870	$124,845	$103,556	$80,734	50th	474th of 566
Tech workers	2.4%	4.2%	4.8%	3.8%	41st	400th of 578
Broadband access	90.9%	93.7%	92.8%	91%	40th	460th of 576
Median earnings per worker	$45,121	$70,781	$60,474	$49,666	40th	491st of 575
Work from home	9.8%	18.9%	16.8%	15.1%	33rd	437th of 577
Veterans	4.6%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	33rd	205th of 580
Median age	36.7	43.2	40.1	38.9	32nd	497th of 579
Residents under 18	20.1%	20.9%	21.8%	22%	32nd	320th of 580
Government workers	11.2%	14.5%	14.3%	14.5%	28th	445th of 578
Healthcare workers	7.8%	9.6%	9.2%	9.7%	25th	370th of 578
Homeownership rateWeakness	42.6%	75.6%	63.8%	65.2%	11th	507th 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

15%

5–17

13%

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black11%
Hispanic25%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

65.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

27.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

17%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,260
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.2%
Married couples: 38.6%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

07740

$79,870

Monmouth Co.

$124,845

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,175

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.490

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07740

$578,800

Monmouth Co.

$606,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07740

$1,882

Monmouth Co.

$1,827

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

46%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

26%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,228
Owner-occupied: 42.6%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.7%
Home value to income: 7.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

25%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

33%

20–29

13%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Management

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Production

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Construction

15%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$45,121

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07740	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,148	$74,888
Service	$22,274	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,770	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,217	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,414	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

28%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 85.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.6%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.2%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 18.1%
Limited-English households: 9.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Long Branch
State: New Jersey
County: Monmouth County
Center point: 40.2954° N, 73.9899° W
Land area: 5.3 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Long Branch97% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07740

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07764	West Long Branch, NJ	1.7 mi	8,586	$114,271	$684,300
07757	Oceanport, NJ	2 mi	6,195	$126,094	$757,700
07755	Oakhurst, NJ	2.8 mi	5,613	$134,338	$768,400
07750	Monmouth Beach, NJ	2.8 mi	3,207	$150,188	$995,000
07723	Deal, NJ	3.2 mi	884	$160,000	$1,579,400
07703	Fort Monmouth, NJ	3.3 mi	0	—	—
07739	Little Silver, NJ	3.7 mi	6,105	$240,853	$955,900
07711	Allenhurst, NJ	4.1 mi	1,641	$112,404	$1,151,400
07702	Shrewsbury, NJ	4.2 mi	4,179	$178,958	$811,400
07724	Eatontown, NJ	4.4 mi	24,016	$102,756	$522,100
07712	Asbury Park, NJ	4.8 mi	40,194	$96,725	$616,300
07704	Fair Haven, NJ	5.3 mi	6,170	$250,000+	$992,200

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Questions about 07740

What city is zip code 07740?

07740 is assigned to Long Branch, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07740 in?

07740 is in Monmouth County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07740?

About 32,917 people live in 07740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07740 in?

07740 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07740?

The median household income in 07740 is $79,870.

What zip codes are near 07740?

The closest zip codes to 07740 are 07764, 07757, 07755, 07750, 07723.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07740, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.