Zip code 08008: Beach Haven, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08008?

08008 is assigned to Beach Haven, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08008 in?

08008 is in Ocean County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08008?

About 6,837 people live in 08008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08008?

The median household income in 08008 is $120,054.

Q: What zip codes are near 08008?

The closest zip codes to 08008 are 08092, 08050, 08087, 08006, 08005.

Residential delivery areaOcean CountyEastern Time

Population

6,837

Median household income

$120K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.2M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,917/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

633 people/sq mi

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

About 08008

08008 is a suburban zip code in Beach Haven, New Jersey (Ocean County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 6,837 people live here, or 633 per square mile. The median resident is 62.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $120,054 a year, 49% above the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,165,400, or 9.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,917 a month.

64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.7 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and business and finance. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 08008 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age62.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.115th of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy80.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%6th of 576 in NJ
Residents 65 and older43.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%15th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers23.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%16th of 578 in NJ
Per capita income$101,770
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,25341st of 579 in NJ
Median home value$1,165,400
97th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,40016th of 563 in NJ
Homeownership rate91.5%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%94th of 576 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.543
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.47816th of 574 in NJ
Work from home30.8%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%44th of 577 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher64.1%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%123rd of 580 in NJ
Broadband access96.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%147th of 576 in NJ
Median household income$120,054
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556235th of 566 in NJ
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%131st of 578 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$65,625
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474280th of 575 in NJ
Average commute31.7 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min237th of 563 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,917
80th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720186th of 517 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters53.8%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%240th of 553 in NJ
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%87th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%190th of 578 in NJ
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%301st of 578 in NJ
Population density633/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi426th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%431st of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%492nd of 580 in NJ
Population6,837
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809381st of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%376th of 579 in NJ
Diversity index15.3
8th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4549th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%490th of 579 in NJ
Residents under 188.5%
2nd
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%555th of 580 in NJ

Measure	08008	Ocean	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median age	62.8	41.2	40.1	38.9	99th	15th of 579
Housing vacancy	80.2%	17.7%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	6th of 576
Residents 65 and older	43.5%	22.6%	17.2%	17.2%	99th	15th of 580
Self-employed workers	23.7%	9.6%	8.9%	10%	99th	16th of 578
Per capita incomeStrength	$101,770	$44,947	$54,253	$44,673	98th	41st of 579
Median home value	$1,165,400	$398,400	$454,400	$332,700	97th	16th of 563
Homeownership rateStrength	91.5%	80.7%	63.8%	65.2%	97th	94th of 576
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.543	0.450	0.478	0.483	97th	16th of 574
Work from home	30.8%	12.5%	16.8%	15.1%	95th	44th of 577
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64.1%	34.4%	43.6%	35.7%	92nd	123rd of 580
Broadband accessStrength	96.5%	88.7%	92.8%	91%	89th	147th of 576
Median household incomeStrength	$120,054	$89,863	$103,556	$80,734	85th	235th of 566
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	5.4%	6.3%	5.2%	84th	131st of 578
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,625	$54,743	$60,474	$49,666	83rd	280th of 575
Average commuteWeakness	31.7 min	30 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	82nd	237th of 563
Median gross rent	$1,917	$1,755	$1,720	$1,413	80th	186th of 517
Rent-burdened renters	53.8%	58.3%	51.6%	51.1%	62nd	240th of 553
Veterans	6.5%	6.1%	3.7%	6.2%	59th	87th of 580
Healthcare workers	10%	9.8%	9.2%	9.7%	58th	190th of 578
Government workers	14.4%	17%	14.3%	14.5%	56th	301st of 578
Population density	633/sq mi	1,042/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	426th of 580
Tech workers	2.1%	2.7%	4.8%	3.8%	35th	431st of 578
Foreign-born residents	5%	8%	23.9%	14.1%	29th	492nd of 580
Population	6,837	654,362	9,343,809	334,922,499	11th	381st of 580
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	10.5%	9.7%	12.5%	8th	376th of 579
Diversity index	15.3	32.8	66.4	61.4	8th	549th of 580
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	4.1%	7.5%	8.4%	3rd	490th of 579
Residents under 18	8.5%	25%	21.8%	22%	2nd	555th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

26%

55–64

26%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

62.8

Under 18

8.5%

65 and over

43.5%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.0%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

15.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 3,310
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 62.2%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

31%

Median household income

08008

$120,054

Ocean Co.

$89,863

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$101,770

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

42.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.543

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08008

$1,165,400

Ocean Co.

$398,400

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08008

$1,917

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

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,714
Owner-occupied: 91.5%
Vacant: 80.2%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.6%
Home value to income: 9.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

30%

20–29

16%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

31.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

18%

Management

17%

Business and finance

11%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Education

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$65,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08008	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$103,125	$74,888
Service	$30,029	$26,804
Sales and office	$62,742	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,259	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.9%
Households with broadband: 96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.5%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Beach Haven
State: New Jersey
County: Ocean County
Center point: 39.6235° N, 74.2061° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 34 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

North Beach Haven (unincorporated)17% of zip
Beach Haven9% of zip
Surf City7% of zip
Ship Bottom7% of zip
Harvey Cedars5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08008

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08092	West Creek, NJ	4.5 mi	3,119	$110,509	$496,900
08050	Manahawkin, NJ	6.3 mi	28,053	$115,676	$422,900
08087	Tuckerton, NJ	9.5 mi	25,342	$91,677	$352,000
08006	Barnegat Light, NJ	10 mi	500	$125,417	$1,107,800
08005	Barnegat, NJ	11 mi	26,866	$93,584	$395,800
08756	Toms River, NJ · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
08758	Waretown, NJ	12 mi	7,868	$96,900	$486,300
08224	New Gretna, NJ	14 mi	223	$96,250	$387,500
08220	Leeds Point, NJ · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
08241	Port Republic, NJ	16 mi	1,076	$123,438	$462,100
08752	Seaside Park, NJ	16 mi	2,338	$78,750	$802,300
08205	Absecon, NJ	16 mi	28,877	$93,370	$292,400

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Questions about 08008

What city is zip code 08008?

08008 is assigned to Beach Haven, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08008 in?

08008 is in Ocean County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08008?

About 6,837 people live in 08008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08008 in?

08008 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08008?

The median household income in 08008 is $120,054.

What zip codes are near 08008?

The closest zip codes to 08008 are 08092, 08050, 08087, 08006, 08005.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08008, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.