Zip code 08050: Manahawkin, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08050?

08050 is assigned to Manahawkin, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08050 in?

08050 is in Ocean County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08050?

About 28,053 people live in 08050, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08050?

The median household income in 08050 is $115,676.

Q: What zip codes are near 08050?

The closest zip codes to 08050 are 08005, 08092, 08756, 08758, 08008.

Residential delivery areaOcean CountyEastern Time

Population

28,053

Median household income

$116K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$423K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,819/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

908 people/sq mi

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

About 08050

08050 is a suburban zip code in Manahawkin, New Jersey (Ocean County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 28,053 people live here, or 908 per square mile. The median resident is 47.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $115,676 a year, 43% above the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $422,900, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,819 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management.

How 08050 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.1%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%110th of 576 in NJ
Housing vacancy21.1%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%33rd of 576 in NJ
Median age47.7
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1104th of 579 in NJ
Government workers20.9%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%72nd of 578 in NJ
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%122nd of 580 in NJ
Median household income$115,676
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556261st of 566 in NJ
Average commute31.7 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min238th of 563 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$63,607
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474304th of 575 in NJ
Per capita income$53,586
77th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253302nd of 579 in NJ
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%131st of 578 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,819
75th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720238th of 517 in NJ
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%312th of 576 in NJ
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%150th of 578 in NJ
Median home value$422,900
65th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400332nd of 563 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher39.8%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%334th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%282nd of 578 in NJ
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%301st of 578 in NJ
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%121st of 580 in NJ
Population28,053
46th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809111th of 580 in NJ
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%388th of 577 in NJ
Population density908/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi393rd of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents6.3%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%460th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters43.6%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%407th of 553 in NJ
Diversity index24.9
18th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4500th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%328th of 579 in NJ
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%447th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478475th of 574 in NJ
Poverty rate3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%468th of 579 in NJ

Measure	08050	Ocean	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Homeownership rateStrength	90.1%	80.7%	63.8%	65.2%	96th	110th of 576
Housing vacancy	21.1%	17.7%	7.5%	10.1%	94th	33rd of 576
Median age	47.7	41.2	40.1	38.9	92nd	104th of 579
Government workers	20.9%	17%	14.3%	14.5%	87th	72nd of 578
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	22.6%	17.2%	17.2%	85th	122nd of 580
Median household incomeStrength	$115,676	$89,863	$103,556	$80,734	83rd	261st of 566
Average commuteWeakness	31.7 min	30 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	82nd	238th of 563
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,607	$54,743	$60,474	$49,666	81st	304th of 575
Per capita income	$53,586	$44,947	$54,253	$44,673	77th	302nd of 579
Self-employed workers	12%	9.6%	8.9%	10%	77th	131st of 578
Median gross rent	$1,819	$1,755	$1,720	$1,413	75th	238th of 517
Broadband access	94.2%	88.7%	92.8%	91%	68th	312th of 576
Healthcare workers	10.7%	9.8%	9.2%	9.7%	67th	150th of 578
Median home value	$422,900	$398,400	$454,400	$332,700	65th	332nd of 563
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.8%	34.4%	43.6%	35.7%	65th	334th of 580
Unemployment rate	5.5%	5.4%	6.3%	5.2%	61st	282nd of 578
Tech workers	3.4%	2.7%	4.8%	3.8%	60th	301st of 578
Veterans	5.8%	6.1%	3.7%	6.2%	49th	121st of 580
Population	28,053	654,362	9,343,809	334,922,499	46th	111th of 580
Work from home	11.6%	12.5%	16.8%	15.1%	44th	388th of 577
Population density	908/sq mi	1,042/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	393rd of 580
Foreign-born residents	6.3%	8%	23.9%	14.1%	35th	460th of 580
Rent-burdened renters	43.6%	58.3%	51.6%	51.1%	25th	407th of 553
Diversity index	24.9	32.8	66.4	61.4	18th	500th of 580
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	4.1%	7.5%	8.4%	18th	328th of 579
Residents under 18	17.4%	25%	21.8%	22%	16th	447th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.450	0.478	0.483	8th	475th of 574
Poverty rateStrength	3%	10.5%	9.7%	12.5%	3rd	468th of 579

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

13%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

47.7

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.6%
Hispanic9%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

24.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 11,274
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 55.1%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

08050

$115,676

Ocean Co.

$89,863

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,586

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08050

$422,900

Ocean Co.

$398,400

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08050

$1,819

Ocean Co.

$1,755

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,281
Owner-occupied: 90.1%
Vacant: 21.1%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.1%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

22%

20–29

17%

30–44

18%

45–59

12%

60+

17%

Average commute

31.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Sales

12%

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Education

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

13%

Retail

12%

Construction

11%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$63,607

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08050	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,803	$74,888
Service	$26,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,063	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,959	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.8%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.9%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Manahawkin
State: New Jersey
County: Ocean County
Center point: 39.7121° N, 74.2319° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 8.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ocean Acres (unincorporated)12% of zip
Manahawkin (unincorporated)6% of zip
Beach Haven West (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08050

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08005	Barnegat, NJ	5 mi	26,866	$93,584	$395,800
08092	West Creek, NJ	5.3 mi	3,119	$110,509	$496,900
08756	Toms River, NJ · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
08758	Waretown, NJ	5.8 mi	7,868	$96,900	$486,300
08008	Beach Haven, NJ	6.3 mi	6,837	$120,054	$1,165,400
08006	Barnegat Light, NJ	7.2 mi	500	$125,417	$1,107,800
08731	Forked River, NJ	11 mi	21,629	$98,582	$404,200
08087	Tuckerton, NJ	11 mi	25,342	$91,677	$352,000
08734	Lanoka Harbor, NJ	11 mi	7,879	$116,000	$442,000
08752	Seaside Park, NJ	11 mi	2,338	$78,750	$802,300
08721	Bayville, NJ	14 mi	22,783	$105,273	$383,900
08224	New Gretna, NJ	15 mi	223	$96,250	$387,500

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Questions about 08050

What city is zip code 08050?

08050 is assigned to Manahawkin, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08050 in?

08050 is in Ocean County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08050?

About 28,053 people live in 08050, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08050 in?

08050 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08050?

The median household income in 08050 is $115,676.

What zip codes are near 08050?

The closest zip codes to 08050 are 08005, 08092, 08756, 08758, 08008.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08050, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.