Zip code 08087: Tuckerton, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08087?

08087 is assigned to Tuckerton, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08087 in?

08087 is mostly in Ocean County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 08087?

About 25,342 people live in 08087, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08087?

The median household income in 08087 is $91,677.

Q: What zip codes are near 08087?

The closest zip codes to 08087 are 08224, 08092, 08241, 08220, 08205.

Residential delivery areaOcean CountyEastern Time

Population

25,342

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$352K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,856/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

362 people/sq mi

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

About 08087

08087 is a small-town zip code in Tuckerton, New Jersey (Ocean County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 25,342 people live here, or 362 per square mile. The median resident is 49.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,677 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $352,000, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,856 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales.

How 08087 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age49.3
94th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.182nd of 579 in NJ
Residents 65 and older25.9%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%68th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters63.7%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%86th of 553 in NJ
Housing vacancy17.3%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%37th of 576 in NJ
Average commute33.8 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min134th of 563 in NJ
Homeownership rate83.4%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%203rd of 576 in NJ
Government workers20.7%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%74th of 578 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,856
77th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720210th of 517 in NJ
Per capita income$49,877
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253349th of 579 in NJ
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%68th of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$53,915
65th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474421st of 575 in NJ
Median household income$91,677
64th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556422nd of 566 in NJ
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%337th of 576 in NJ
Median home value$352,000
54th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400423rd of 563 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478223rd of 574 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher29.1%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%458th of 580 in NJ
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%396th of 577 in NJ
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%298th of 578 in NJ
Population25,342
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809130th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%183rd of 579 in NJ
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%453rd of 578 in NJ
Population density362/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi477th of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%516th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%474th of 578 in NJ
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%390th of 578 in NJ
Diversity index28
21st
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4477th of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%458th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%411th of 579 in NJ

Measure	08087	Ocean	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median age	49.3	41.2	40.1	38.9	94th	82nd of 579
Residents 65 and older	25.9%	22.6%	17.2%	17.2%	93rd	68th of 580
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.7%	58.3%	51.6%	51.1%	91st	86th of 553
Housing vacancy	17.3%	17.7%	7.5%	10.1%	90th	37th of 576
Average commuteWeakness	33.8 min	30 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	89th	134th of 563
Homeownership rateStrength	83.4%	80.7%	63.8%	65.2%	86th	203rd of 576
Government workers	20.7%	17%	14.3%	14.5%	86th	74th of 578
Median gross rent	$1,856	$1,755	$1,720	$1,413	77th	210th of 517
Per capita income	$49,877	$44,947	$54,253	$44,673	72nd	349th of 579
Veterans	6.9%	6.1%	3.7%	6.2%	65th	68th of 580
Median earnings per worker	$53,915	$54,743	$60,474	$49,666	65th	421st of 575
Median household income	$91,677	$89,863	$103,556	$80,734	64th	422nd of 566
Broadband access	93.8%	88.7%	92.8%	91%	64th	337th of 576
Median home value	$352,000	$398,400	$454,400	$332,700	54th	423rd of 563
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.450	0.478	0.483	52nd	223rd of 574
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.1%	34.4%	43.6%	35.7%	44th	458th of 580
Work from home	11.3%	12.5%	16.8%	15.1%	42nd	396th of 577
Self-employed workers	8.7%	9.6%	8.9%	10%	42nd	298th of 578
Population	25,342	654,362	9,343,809	334,922,499	40th	130th of 580
Poverty rate	8.3%	10.5%	9.7%	12.5%	34th	183rd of 579
Tech workers	1.8%	2.7%	4.8%	3.8%	29th	453rd of 578
Population density	362/sq mi	1,042/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	477th of 580
Foreign-born residents	4%	8%	23.9%	14.1%	24th	516th of 580
Unemployment rate	3.4%	5.4%	6.3%	5.2%	23rd	474th of 578
Healthcare workers	7.6%	9.8%	9.2%	9.7%	22nd	390th of 578
Diversity index	28	32.8	66.4	61.4	21st	477th of 580
Residents under 18	17.1%	25%	21.8%	22%	15th	458th of 580
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	4.1%	7.5%	8.4%	9th	411th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

49.3

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

25.9%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black3%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 10,722
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.7%
Married couples: 52.8%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

08087

$91,677

Ocean Co.

$89,863

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,877

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08087

$352,000

Ocean Co.

$398,400

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08087

$1,856

Ocean Co.

$1,755

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,972
Owner-occupied: 83.4%
Vacant: 17.3%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.4%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

20%

20–29

16%

30–44

23%

45–59

14%

60+

16%

Average commute

33.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

Management

Education

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

11%

Construction

11%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$53,915

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08087	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,054	$74,888
Service	$23,454	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,657	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,687	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,545	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.9%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Tuckerton
State: New Jersey
County: Ocean County
Center point: 39.6040° N, 74.3822° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

08087 spans 2 counties

Ocean County56% of land
Burlington County45% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mystic Island (unincorporated)10% of zip
Tuckerton5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08087

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08224	New Gretna, NJ	4.5 mi	223	$96,250	$387,500
08092	West Creek, NJ	6 mi	3,119	$110,509	$496,900
08241	Port Republic, NJ	6.9 mi	1,076	$123,438	$462,100
08220	Leeds Point, NJ · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
08205	Absecon, NJ	9.2 mi	28,877	$93,370	$292,400
08008	Beach Haven, NJ	9.5 mi	6,837	$120,054	$1,165,400
08231	Oceanville, NJ · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
08215	Egg Harbor City, NJ	11 mi	13,545	$80,893	$286,500
08050	Manahawkin, NJ	11 mi	28,053	$115,676	$422,900
08005	Barnegat, NJ	11 mi	26,866	$93,584	$395,800
08240	Pomona, NJ	11 mi	2,648	—	—
08203	Brigantine, NJ	13 mi	7,674	$97,250	$524,800

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Questions about 08087

What city is zip code 08087?

08087 is assigned to Tuckerton, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08087 in?

08087 is mostly in Ocean County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 08087?

About 25,342 people live in 08087, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08087 in?

08087 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08087?

The median household income in 08087 is $91,677.

What zip codes are near 08087?

The closest zip codes to 08087 are 08224, 08092, 08241, 08220, 08205.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08087, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.