Zip code 08092: West Creek, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08092?

08092 is assigned to West Creek, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08092 in?

08092 is in Ocean County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08092?

About 3,119 people live in 08092, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08092?

The median household income in 08092 is $110,509.

Q: What zip codes are near 08092?

The closest zip codes to 08092 are 08008, 08050, 08087, 08005, 08224.

Residential delivery areaOcean CountyEastern Time

Population

3,119

Median household income

$111K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$497K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,198/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

136 people/sq mi

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

About 08092

08092 is a small-town zip code in West Creek, New Jersey (Ocean County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 3,119 people live here, or 136 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,509 a year, 37% above the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $496,900, or 4.5 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 $1,198 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and education.

How 08092 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters69.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%59th of 553 in NJ
Government workers28.3%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%22nd of 578 in NJ
Homeownership rate89.8%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%116th of 576 in NJ
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%53rd of 578 in NJ
Housing vacancy14.8%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%46th of 576 in NJ
Median household income$110,509
79th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556291st of 566 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$62,078
79th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474320th of 575 in NJ
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%139th of 578 in NJ
Median home value$496,900
75th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400222nd of 563 in NJ
Per capita income$51,113
74th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253331st of 579 in NJ
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1280th of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher39.8%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%335th of 580 in NJ
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%82nd of 580 in NJ
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min438th of 563 in NJ
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%209th of 580 in NJ
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%427th of 576 in NJ
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%393rd of 577 in NJ
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%385th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%407th of 578 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,198
36th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720479th of 517 in NJ
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%462nd of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478362nd of 574 in NJ
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%282nd of 579 in NJ
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%526th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%278th of 579 in NJ
Population density136/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi548th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index16.3
9th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4540th of 580 in NJ
Population3,119
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809482nd of 580 in NJ

Measure	08092	Ocean	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.3%	58.3%	51.6%	51.1%	97th	59th of 553
Government workers	28.3%	17%	14.3%	14.5%	97th	22nd of 578
Homeownership rateStrength	89.8%	80.7%	63.8%	65.2%	96th	116th of 576
Healthcare workers	13.3%	9.8%	9.2%	9.7%	90th	53rd of 578
Housing vacancy	14.8%	17.7%	7.5%	10.1%	86th	46th of 576
Median household income	$110,509	$89,863	$103,556	$80,734	79th	291st of 566
Median earnings per worker	$62,078	$54,743	$60,474	$49,666	79th	320th of 575
Self-employed workers	11.8%	9.6%	8.9%	10%	76th	139th of 578
Median home value	$496,900	$398,400	$454,400	$332,700	75th	222nd of 563
Per capita income	$51,113	$44,947	$54,253	$44,673	74th	331st of 579
Median age	42.1	41.2	40.1	38.9	72nd	280th of 579
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.8%	34.4%	43.6%	35.7%	65th	335th of 580
Veterans	6.6%	6.1%	3.7%	6.2%	61st	82nd of 580
Average commute	26.3 min	30 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	52nd	438th of 563
Residents under 18	22%	25%	21.8%	22%	49th	209th of 580
Broadband access	91.8%	88.7%	92.8%	91%	47th	427th of 576
Work from home	11.5%	12.5%	16.8%	15.1%	43rd	393rd of 577
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	22.6%	17.2%	17.2%	43rd	385th of 580
Unemployment rate	4.3%	5.4%	6.3%	5.2%	39th	407th of 578
Median gross rent	$1,198	$1,755	$1,720	$1,413	36th	479th of 517
Tech workers	1.7%	2.7%	4.8%	3.8%	27th	462nd of 578
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.450	0.478	0.483	25th	362nd of 574
Uninsured rate	4.1%	4.1%	7.5%	8.4%	23rd	282nd of 579
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	8%	23.9%	14.1%	22nd	526th of 580
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	10.5%	9.7%	12.5%	19th	278th of 579
Population density	136/sq mi	1,042/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	548th of 580
Diversity index	16.3	32.8	66.4	61.4	9th	540th of 580
Population	3,119	654,362	9,343,809	334,922,499	5th	482nd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

17%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

22%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.2%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 1,177
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73.6%
Married couples: 59.3%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

08092

$110,509

Ocean Co.

$89,863

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,113

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08092

$496,900

Ocean Co.

$398,400

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08092

$1,198

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

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 1,382
Owner-occupied: 89.8%
Vacant: 14.8%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.8%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

33%

20–29

11%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Sales

11%

Education

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

Management

Police and fire

Food service

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Education

12%

Construction

10%

Public administration

10%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$62,078

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08092	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,864	$74,888
Service	$21,016	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,643	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,414	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

13%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.7%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.8%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): West Creek
State: New Jersey
County: Ocean County
Center point: 39.6472° N, 74.2846° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 08092

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08008	Beach Haven, NJ	4.5 mi	6,837	$120,054	$1,165,400
08050	Manahawkin, NJ	5.3 mi	28,053	$115,676	$422,900
08087	Tuckerton, NJ	6 mi	25,342	$91,677	$352,000
08005	Barnegat, NJ	7.6 mi	26,866	$93,584	$395,800
08224	New Gretna, NJ	10 mi	223	$96,250	$387,500
08758	Waretown, NJ	10 mi	7,868	$96,900	$486,300
08756	Toms River, NJ · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
08006	Barnegat Light, NJ	12 mi	500	$125,417	$1,107,800
08241	Port Republic, NJ	13 mi	1,076	$123,438	$462,100
08220	Leeds Point, NJ · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
08205	Absecon, NJ	15 mi	28,877	$93,370	$292,400
08731	Forked River, NJ	15 mi	21,629	$98,582	$404,200

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Questions about 08092

What city is zip code 08092?

08092 is assigned to West Creek, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08092 in?

08092 is in Ocean County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08092?

About 3,119 people live in 08092, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08092 in?

08092 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08092?

The median household income in 08092 is $110,509.

What zip codes are near 08092?

The closest zip codes to 08092 are 08008, 08050, 08087, 08005, 08224.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08092, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.