Zip code 08527: Jackson, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08527?

08527 is assigned to Jackson, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08527 in?

08527 is in Ocean County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08527?

About 58,991 people live in 08527, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08527?

The median household income in 08527 is $115,487.

Q: What zip codes are near 08527?

The closest zip codes to 08527 are 08733, 08510, 08526, 08514, 07731.

Residential delivery areaOcean CountyEastern Time

Population

58,991

Median household income

$115K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$486K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,890/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

85 sq mi

691 people/sq mi

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

About 08527

08527 is a suburban zip code in Jackson, New Jersey (Ocean County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 58,991 people live here, or 691 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $115,487 a year, 43% above the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $485,800, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,890 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 08527 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.1%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%156th of 576 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters62.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%96th of 553 in NJ
Population58,991
88th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80912th of 580 in NJ
Average commute32.6 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min184th of 563 in NJ
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%65th of 580 in NJ
Median household income$115,487
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556263rd of 566 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$64,659
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474287th of 575 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,890
79th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720193rd of 517 in NJ
Median home value$485,800
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400234th of 563 in NJ
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%180th of 578 in NJ
Per capita income$48,185
68th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253369th of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher38.7%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%345th of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%297th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%315th of 578 in NJ
Work from home13.1%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%355th of 577 in NJ
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%368th of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents8.9%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%395th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%184th of 576 in NJ
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%448th of 576 in NJ
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%151st of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%263rd of 578 in NJ
Population density691/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi421st of 580 in NJ
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1486th of 579 in NJ
Diversity index40.6
37th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4372nd of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%192nd of 579 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478333rd of 574 in NJ
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%425th of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%364th of 579 in NJ

Measure	08527	Ocean	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Homeownership rateStrength	87.1%	80.7%	63.8%	65.2%	92nd	156th of 576
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.6%	58.3%	51.6%	51.1%	89th	96th of 553
Population	58,991	654,362	9,343,809	334,922,499	88th	12th of 580
Average commuteWeakness	32.6 min	30 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	85th	184th of 563
Residents under 18	26.4%	25%	21.8%	22%	83rd	65th of 580
Median household incomeStrength	$115,487	$89,863	$103,556	$80,734	82nd	263rd of 566
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,659	$54,743	$60,474	$49,666	82nd	287th of 575
Median gross rent	$1,890	$1,755	$1,720	$1,413	79th	193rd of 517
Median home value	$485,800	$398,400	$454,400	$332,700	73rd	234th of 563
Government workers	17.2%	17%	14.3%	14.5%	73rd	180th of 578
Per capita income	$48,185	$44,947	$54,253	$44,673	68th	369th of 579
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.7%	34.4%	43.6%	35.7%	63rd	345th of 580
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	22.6%	17.2%	17.2%	58th	297th of 580
Tech workers	3.3%	2.7%	4.8%	3.8%	58th	315th of 578
Work from home	13.1%	12.5%	16.8%	15.1%	52nd	355th of 577
Unemployment rate	4.7%	5.4%	6.3%	5.2%	47th	368th of 578
Foreign-born residents	8.9%	8%	23.9%	14.1%	46th	395th of 580
Housing vacancy	6.1%	17.7%	7.5%	10.1%	45th	184th of 576
Broadband access	91.3%	88.7%	92.8%	91%	43rd	448th of 576
Veterans	5.3%	6.1%	3.7%	6.2%	43rd	151st of 580
Healthcare workers	9%	9.8%	9.2%	9.7%	43rd	263rd of 578
Population density	691/sq mi	1,042/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	421st of 580
Median age	37.3	41.2	40.1	38.9	37th	486th of 579
Diversity index	40.6	32.8	66.4	61.4	37th	372nd of 580
Poverty rate	8%	10.5%	9.7%	12.5%	32nd	192nd of 579
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.450	0.478	0.483	32nd	333rd of 574
Self-employed workers	6.6%	9.6%	8.9%	10%	15th	425th of 578
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	4.1%	7.5%	8.4%	14th	364th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black5%
Hispanic14%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

40.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 20,324
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 73.9%
Married couples: 58.1%
Living alone: 23.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

08527

$115,487

Ocean Co.

$89,863

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,185

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08527

$485,800

Ocean Co.

$398,400

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08527

$1,890

Ocean Co.

$1,755

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,634
Owner-occupied: 87.1%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.6%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

25%

30–44

24%

45–59

12%

60+

13%

Average commute

32.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Education

11%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$64,659

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08527	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,373	$74,888
Service	$31,401	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,387	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,618	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,567	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.8%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.7%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Jackson
State: New Jersey
County: Ocean County
Center point: 40.1087° N, 74.3586° W
Land area: 85 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Vista Center (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08527

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08733	Lakehurst, NJ	5.7 mi	2,816	$85,750	$248,400
08510	Millstone Township, NJ	6.5 mi	5,386	$225,966	$740,700
08526	Imlaystown, NJ · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
08514	Cream Ridge, NJ	7.3 mi	4,917	$134,038	$580,900
07731	Howell, NJ	8.6 mi	40,322	$134,056	$494,600
08701	Lakewood, NJ	8.7 mi	139,149	$64,959	$466,100
07728	Freehold, NJ	9 mi	55,984	$114,072	$505,400
07710	Adelphia, NJ · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
08533	New Egypt, NJ	9.3 mi	7,563	$113,583	$492,500
08535	Millstone Township, NJ	9.4 mi	4,999	$209,732	$734,100
08754	Toms River, NJ · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
08555	Roosevelt, NJ	9.7 mi	996	$110,000	$364,900

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Questions about 08527

What city is zip code 08527?

08527 is assigned to Jackson, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08527 in?

08527 is in Ocean County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08527?

About 58,991 people live in 08527, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08527 in?

08527 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08527?

The median household income in 08527 is $115,487.

What zip codes are near 08527?

The closest zip codes to 08527 are 08733, 08510, 08526, 08514, 07731.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08527, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.