Zip code 08005: Barnegat, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08005?

08005 is assigned to Barnegat, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08005 in?

08005 is in Ocean County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08005?

About 26,866 people live in 08005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08005?

The median household income in 08005 is $93,584.

Q: What zip codes are near 08005?

The closest zip codes to 08005 are 08758, 08050, 08756, 08731, 08092.

Residential delivery areaOcean CountyEastern Time

Population

26,866

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$396K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,771/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

502 people/sq mi

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

About 08005

08005 is a suburban zip code in Barnegat, New Jersey (Ocean County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 26,866 people live here, or 502 per square mile. The median resident is 51 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,584 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $395,800, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,771 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare.

How 08005 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older29.9%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%44th of 580 in NJ
Government workers28.5%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%21st of 578 in NJ
Median age51
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.162nd of 579 in NJ
Homeownership rate88.6%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%132nd of 576 in NJ
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%32nd of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,771
72nd
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720267th of 517 in NJ
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%204th of 578 in NJ
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%145th of 578 in NJ
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%311th of 576 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$54,872
67th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474406th of 575 in NJ
Median household income$93,584
66th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556405th of 566 in NJ
Per capita income$46,923
66th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253388th of 579 in NJ
Median home value$395,800
61st
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400360th of 563 in NJ
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min392nd of 563 in NJ
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%126th of 576 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher33.8%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%399th of 580 in NJ
Work from home12.9%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%358th of 577 in NJ
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%280th of 578 in NJ
Population26,866
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809115th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters48.6%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%332nd of 553 in NJ
Population density502/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi445th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478334th of 574 in NJ
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%498th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%228th of 579 in NJ
Diversity index27.8
21st
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4479th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%496th of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%338th of 579 in NJ
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%446th of 580 in NJ

Measure	08005	Ocean	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Residents 65 and older	29.9%	22.6%	17.2%	17.2%	97th	44th of 580
Government workers	28.5%	17%	14.3%	14.5%	97th	21st of 578
Median age	51	41.2	40.1	38.9	96th	62nd of 579
Homeownership rateStrength	88.6%	80.7%	63.8%	65.2%	94th	132nd of 576
Veterans	8.6%	6.1%	3.7%	6.2%	82nd	32nd of 580
Median gross rent	$1,771	$1,755	$1,720	$1,413	72nd	267th of 517
Unemployment rate	6.3%	5.4%	6.3%	5.2%	72nd	204th of 578
Healthcare workers	10.8%	9.8%	9.2%	9.7%	69th	145th of 578
Broadband access	94.2%	88.7%	92.8%	91%	68th	311th of 576
Median earnings per worker	$54,872	$54,743	$60,474	$49,666	67th	406th of 575
Median household income	$93,584	$89,863	$103,556	$80,734	66th	405th of 566
Per capita income	$46,923	$44,947	$54,253	$44,673	66th	388th of 579
Median home value	$395,800	$398,400	$454,400	$332,700	61st	360th of 563
Average commute	27.8 min	30 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	61st	392nd of 563
Housing vacancy	7.5%	17.7%	7.5%	10.1%	57th	126th of 576
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.8%	34.4%	43.6%	35.7%	54th	399th of 580
Work from home	12.9%	12.5%	16.8%	15.1%	51st	358th of 577
Self-employed workers	9%	9.6%	8.9%	10%	46th	280th of 578
Population	26,866	654,362	9,343,809	334,922,499	43rd	115th of 580
Rent-burdened renters	48.6%	58.3%	51.6%	51.1%	42nd	332nd of 553
Population density	502/sq mi	1,042/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	445th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.450	0.478	0.483	31st	334th of 574
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	8%	23.9%	14.1%	28th	498th of 580
Poverty rate	7.1%	10.5%	9.7%	12.5%	26th	228th of 579
Diversity index	27.8	32.8	66.4	61.4	21st	479th of 580
Tech workers	1.3%	2.7%	4.8%	3.8%	18th	496th of 578
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	4.1%	7.5%	8.4%	17th	338th of 579
Residents under 18	17.4%	25%	21.8%	22%	16th	446th 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

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

29.9%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black2%
Hispanic9%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

27.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 11,028
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 74.1%
Married couples: 60.3%
Living alone: 21.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

08005

$93,584

Ocean Co.

$89,863

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,923

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08005

$395,800

Ocean Co.

$398,400

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08005

$1,771

Ocean Co.

$1,755

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,923
Owner-occupied: 88.6%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.7%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

27%

20–29

21%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

11%

Education

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Education

14%

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$54,872

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08005	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,184	$74,888
Service	$35,646	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,041	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,160	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,657	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.4%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Barnegat
State: New Jersey
County: Ocean County
Center point: 39.7558° N, 74.3066° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Barnegat (unincorporated)5% of zip
Ocean Acres (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08005

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08758	Waretown, NJ	3.9 mi	7,868	$96,900	$486,300
08050	Manahawkin, NJ	5 mi	28,053	$115,676	$422,900
08756	Toms River, NJ · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
08731	Forked River, NJ	7.2 mi	21,629	$98,582	$404,200
08092	West Creek, NJ	7.6 mi	3,119	$110,509	$496,900
08734	Lanoka Harbor, NJ	11 mi	7,879	$116,000	$442,000
08006	Barnegat Light, NJ	11 mi	500	$125,417	$1,107,800
08008	Beach Haven, NJ	11 mi	6,837	$120,054	$1,165,400
08087	Tuckerton, NJ	11 mi	25,342	$91,677	$352,000
08019	Chatsworth, NJ	12 mi	907	$172,500	$367,200
08721	Bayville, NJ	12 mi	22,783	$105,273	$383,900
08752	Seaside Park, NJ	13 mi	2,338	$78,750	$802,300

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Questions about 08005

What city is zip code 08005?

08005 is assigned to Barnegat, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08005 in?

08005 is in Ocean County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08005?

About 26,866 people live in 08005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08005 in?

08005 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08005?

The median household income in 08005 is $93,584.

What zip codes are near 08005?

The closest zip codes to 08005 are 08758, 08050, 08756, 08731, 08092.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08005, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.