Zip code 07756: Ocean Grove, New Jersey
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 07756
07756 is an urban zip code in Ocean Grove, New Jersey (Monmouth County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 3,092 people live here, or 8,290 per square mile. The median resident is 62.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $89,286 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $790,100, or 8.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,488 a month.
69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.7 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 07756 compares
- Median age62.299thU.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.117th of 579 in NJ
- Housing vacancy37.7%99thU.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%21st of 576 in NJ
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%20th of 580 in NJ
- Per capita income$88,27397thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,25363rd of 579 in NJ
- Work from home32.6%96thU.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%28th of 577 in NJ
- 95thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%81st of 580 in NJ
- Average commute36.7 min94thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min66th of 563 in NJ
- Healthcare workers14.4%93rdU.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%37th of 578 in NJ
- 92ndWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.47840th of 574 in NJ
- 91stU.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%60th of 578 in NJ
- Population density8,290/sq mi90thU.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi72nd of 580 in NJ
- Median home value$790,10090thU.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,40076th of 563 in NJ
- Median earnings per worker$74,62890thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474194th of 575 in NJ
- Tech workers6.1%86thU.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%115th of 578 in NJ
- Median household income$89,28661stU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556434th of 566 in NJ
- Median gross rent$1,48856thU.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720401st of 517 in NJ
- 43rdU.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%418th of 580 in NJ
- Homeownership rate63.7%39thU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%420th of 576 in NJ
- 37thU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%413th of 578 in NJ
- Uninsured rate5.1%34thU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%207th of 579 in NJ
- Broadband access89.7%32ndU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%490th of 576 in NJ
- 29thU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%387th of 553 in NJ
- Poverty rate6.9%24thU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%236th of 579 in NJ
- 14thU.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%506th of 578 in NJ
- Diversity index14.27thU.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4552nd of 580 in NJ
- Veterans2%6thU.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%482nd of 580 in NJ
- Population3,0925thU.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809483rd of 580 in NJ
- 1stU.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%567th of 580 in NJ
| Measure | 07756 | Monmouth | NJ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.2 | 43.2 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 17th of 579 | |
| Housing vacancy | 37.7% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 21st of 576 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 36.5% | 19.1% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 20th of 580 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $88,273 | $66,696 | $54,253 | $44,673 | 63rd of 579 | |
| Work from home | 32.6% | 18.9% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 28th of 577 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 69.3% | 51.3% | 43.6% | 35.7% | 81st of 580 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 36.7 min | 32.1 min | 30.5 min | 26.4 min | 66th of 563 | |
| Healthcare workers | 14.4% | 9.6% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 37th of 578 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.513 | 0.472 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 40th of 574 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15.3% | 10.1% | 8.9% | 10% | 60th of 578 | |
| Population density | 8,290/sq mi | 1,378/sq mi | 1,270/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 72nd of 580 | |
| Median home value | $790,100 | $606,100 | $454,400 | $332,700 | 76th of 563 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $74,628 | $70,781 | $60,474 | $49,666 | 194th of 575 | |
| Tech workers | 6.1% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 115th of 578 | |
| Median household income | $89,286 | $124,845 | $103,556 | $80,734 | 434th of 566 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,488 | $1,827 | $1,720 | $1,413 | 401st of 517 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 8% | 13.6% | 23.9% | 14.1% | 418th of 580 | |
| Homeownership rate | 63.7% | 75.6% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 420th of 576 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 5.4% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 413th of 578 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.1% | 5.3% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 207th of 579 | |
| Broadband access | 89.7% | 93.7% | 92.8% | 91% | 490th of 576 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 44.9% | 52.7% | 51.6% | 51.1% | 387th of 553 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 6.5% | 9.7% | 12.5% | 236th of 579 | |
| Government workers | 9.4% | 14.5% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 506th of 578 | |
| Diversity index | 14.2 | 46.5 | 66.4 | 61.4 | 552nd of 580 | |
| Veterans | 2% | 4% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 482nd of 580 | |
| Population | 3,092 | 645,353 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 | 483rd of 580 | |
| Residents under 18 | 2.6% | 20.9% | 21.8% | 22% | 567th 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
- White93%
- Black1%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.9%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,754
- Average household size
- 1.7
- Family households
- 41%
- Married couples
- 33.9%
- Living alone
- 49.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2%
- Male / female
- 45% / 55%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,817
- Owner-occupied
- 63.7%
- Vacant
- 37.7%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 44.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 27.6%
- Home value to income
- 8.8× (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 | 07756 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $91,583 | $74,888 |
| Service | $49,519 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $51,830 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $46,111 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $17,071 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 69.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 31%
- Households with broadband
- 89.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 73%
- No internet access
- 5.1%
- Without health insurance
- 5.1%
- Limited-English households
- 2.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Ocean Grove
- State
- New Jersey
- County
- Monmouth County
- Center point
- 40.2118° N, 74.0069° W
- Land area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Water area
- 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
- Ocean Grove (unincorporated)99% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 07756
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07720 | Bradley Beach, NJ | 0.8 mi | $97,005 |
| 07754 | Neptune, NJ · PO box | 1.4 mi | — |
| 07717 | Avon By The Sea, NJ | 1.5 mi | $122,635 |
| 07711 | Allenhurst, NJ | 1.8 mi | $112,404 |
| 07715 | Belmar, NJ · PO box | 2.4 mi | — |
| 07723 | Deal, NJ | 2.7 mi | $160,000 |
| 07712 | Asbury Park, NJ | 3.5 mi | $96,725 |
| 07753 | Neptune, NJ | 3.6 mi | $95,712 |
| 07755 | Oakhurst, NJ | 3.7 mi | $134,338 |
| 07762 | Spring Lake, NJ | 4.3 mi | $116,295 |
| 07719 | Belmar, NJ | 4.6 mi | $119,828 |
| 07764 | West Long Branch, NJ | 5.3 mi | $114,271 |
Zip codes like 07756 elsewhere
Questions about 07756
What city is zip code 07756?
07756 is assigned to Ocean Grove, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 07756 in?
07756 is in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
What is the population of 07756?
About 3,092 people live in 07756, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 07756 in?
07756 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 07756?
The median household income in 07756 is $89,286.
What zip codes are near 07756?
The closest zip codes to 07756 are 07720, 07754, 07717, 07711, 07715.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07756, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.