Zip code 08006: Barnegat Light, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08006?

08006 is assigned to Barnegat Light, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08006 in?

08006 is in Ocean County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08006?

About 500 people live in 08006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08006?

The median household income in 08006 is $125,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 08006?

The closest zip codes to 08006 are 08756, 08752, 08050, 08734, 08758.

Residential delivery areaOcean CountyEastern Time

Population

500

Median household income

$125K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.8 sq mi

602 people/sq mi

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

About 08006

08006 is a suburban zip code in Barnegat Light, New Jersey (Ocean County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 500 people live here, or 602 per square mile. The median resident is 62.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $125,417 a year, 55% above the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,107,800, or 8.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 45.7 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; sales; and legal and social services. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 08006 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age62.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.116th of 579 in NJ
Homeownership rate94.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%50th of 576 in NJ
Average commute45.7 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min4th of 563 in NJ
Unemployment rate21.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%4th of 578 in NJ
Housing vacancy82.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%5th of 576 in NJ
Residents 65 and older45%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%13th of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$106,875
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,47441st of 575 in NJ
Government workers29.4%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%18th of 578 in NJ
Median home value$1,107,800
97th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,40019th of 563 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher73.3%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%46th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers19.6%
97th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%28th of 578 in NJ
Per capita income$82,301
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,25389th of 579 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.532
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.47820th of 574 in NJ
Median household income$125,417
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556209th of 566 in NJ
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%227th of 576 in NJ
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%44th of 580 in NJ
Work from home16.4%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%275th of 577 in NJ
Foreign-born residents13.8%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%294th of 580 in NJ
Population density602/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi429th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%437th of 578 in NJ
Diversity index33.9
28th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4424th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%285th of 579 in NJ
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%477th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%488th of 578 in NJ
Population500
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809548th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%572nd of 579 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%549th of 553 in NJ

Measure	08006	Ocean	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median age	62.7	41.2	40.1	38.9	99th	16th of 579
Homeownership rateStrength	94.9%	80.7%	63.8%	65.2%	99th	50th of 576
Average commuteWeakness	45.7 min	30 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	99th	4th of 563
Unemployment rateWeakness	21.5%	5.4%	6.3%	5.2%	99th	4th of 578
Housing vacancy	82.9%	17.7%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	5th of 576
Residents 65 and older	45%	22.6%	17.2%	17.2%	99th	13th of 580
Median earnings per workerStrength	$106,875	$54,743	$60,474	$49,666	98th	41st of 575
Government workers	29.4%	17%	14.3%	14.5%	98th	18th of 578
Median home value	$1,107,800	$398,400	$454,400	$332,700	97th	19th of 563
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	73.3%	34.4%	43.6%	35.7%	97th	46th of 580
Self-employed workers	19.6%	9.6%	8.9%	10%	97th	28th of 578
Per capita incomeStrength	$82,301	$44,947	$54,253	$44,673	96th	89th of 579
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.532	0.450	0.478	0.483	95th	20th of 574
Median household incomeStrength	$125,417	$89,863	$103,556	$80,734	87th	209th of 566
Broadband access	95.4%	88.7%	92.8%	91%	79th	227th of 576
Veterans	7.8%	6.1%	3.7%	6.2%	75th	44th of 580
Work from home	16.4%	12.5%	16.8%	15.1%	66th	275th of 577
Foreign-born residents	13.8%	8%	23.9%	14.1%	62nd	294th of 580
Population density	602/sq mi	1,042/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	429th of 580
Tech workers	2%	2.7%	4.8%	3.8%	33rd	437th of 578
Diversity index	33.9	32.8	66.4	61.4	28th	424th of 580
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	10.5%	9.7%	12.5%	18th	285th of 579
Residents under 18	16.6%	25%	21.8%	22%	13th	477th of 580
Healthcare workers	5.9%	9.8%	9.2%	9.7%	7th	488th of 578
Population	500	654,362	9,343,809	334,922,499	1st	548th of 580
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.1%	7.5%	8.4%	1st	572nd of 579
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	58.3%	51.6%	51.1%	1st	549th of 553

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

28%

55–64

22%

65–74

23%

75+

Median age

62.7

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

45%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian15%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

33.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 217
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 71.4%
Married couples: 65.4%
Living alone: 23.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

08006

$125,417

Ocean Co.

$89,863

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$82,301

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.532

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08006

$1,107,800

Ocean Co.

$398,400

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08006

—

Ocean Co.

$1,755

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,269
Owner-occupied: 94.9%
Vacant: 82.9%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 8.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

45%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

10%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

11%

20–29

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

35%

Average commute

45.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

21.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

32.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

23%

Sales

19%

Legal and social services

12%

Engineering and science

11%

Office and admin

Management

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

25%

Manufacturing

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Construction

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Median earnings per worker

$106,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08006	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$109,688	$74,888
Service	$42,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$91,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.7%

High school

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

37%

High school graduate or higher: 99.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 73.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 37.1%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.8%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Barnegat Light
State: New Jersey
County: Ocean County
Center point: 39.7513° N, 74.1068° W
Land area: 0.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Barnegat Light100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08006

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08756	Toms River, NJ · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
08752	Seaside Park, NJ	6 mi	2,338	$78,750	$802,300
08050	Manahawkin, NJ	7.2 mi	28,053	$115,676	$422,900
08734	Lanoka Harbor, NJ	8.3 mi	7,879	$116,000	$442,000
08758	Waretown, NJ	8.3 mi	7,868	$96,900	$486,300
08008	Beach Haven, NJ	10 mi	6,837	$120,054	$1,165,400
08005	Barnegat, NJ	11 mi	26,866	$93,584	$395,800
08721	Bayville, NJ	12 mi	22,783	$105,273	$383,900
08092	West Creek, NJ	12 mi	3,119	$110,509	$496,900
08740	Ocean Gate, NJ	12 mi	1,599	$69,397	$358,000
08731	Forked River, NJ	12 mi	21,629	$98,582	$404,200
08722	Beachwood, NJ	13 mi	11,088	$106,858	$352,600

Questions about 08006

What city is zip code 08006?

08006 is assigned to Barnegat Light, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08006 in?

08006 is in Ocean County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08006?

About 500 people live in 08006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08006 in?

08006 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08006?

The median household income in 08006 is $125,417.

What zip codes are near 08006?

The closest zip codes to 08006 are 08756, 08752, 08050, 08734, 08758.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08006, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.