Zip code 08533: New Egypt, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08533?

08533 is assigned to New Egypt, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08533 in?

08533 is in Ocean County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08533?

About 7,563 people live in 08533, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08533?

The median household income in 08533 is $113,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 08533?

The closest zip codes to 08533 are 08511, 08640, 08641, 08562, 08733.

Residential delivery areaOcean CountyEastern Time

Population

7,563

Median household income

$114K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$493K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,827/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

138 people/sq mi

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

About 08533

08533 is a small-town zip code in New Egypt, New Jersey (Ocean County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 7,563 people live here, or 138 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $113,583 a year, 41% above the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $492,500, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,827 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 08533 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters64.2%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%85th of 553 in NJ
Average commute32.2 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min212th of 563 in NJ
Median household income$113,583
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556274th of 566 in NJ
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%121st of 578 in NJ
Homeownership rate80.1%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%252nd of 576 in NJ
Per capita income$52,618
76th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253312th of 579 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,827
75th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720234th of 517 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$60,224
75th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474346th of 575 in NJ
Median home value$492,500
74th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400228th of 563 in NJ
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%47th of 580 in NJ
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%290th of 576 in NJ
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%250th of 578 in NJ
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%158th of 578 in NJ
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%145th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%291st of 578 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher31.8%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%429th of 580 in NJ
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1466th of 579 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478310th of 574 in NJ
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%248th of 576 in NJ
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%492nd of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%374th of 578 in NJ
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%481st of 577 in NJ
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%283rd of 579 in NJ
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%519th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index24.9
18th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4501st of 580 in NJ
Population density138/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi547th of 580 in NJ
Population7,563
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809365th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%385th of 579 in NJ

Measure	08533	Ocean	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.2%	58.3%	51.6%	51.1%	91st	85th of 553
Average commuteWeakness	32.2 min	30 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	84th	212th of 563
Median household incomeStrength	$113,583	$89,863	$103,556	$80,734	81st	274th of 566
Government workers	18.8%	17%	14.3%	14.5%	80th	121st of 578
Homeownership rate	80.1%	80.7%	63.8%	65.2%	79th	252nd of 576
Per capita income	$52,618	$44,947	$54,253	$44,673	76th	312th of 579
Median gross rent	$1,827	$1,755	$1,720	$1,413	75th	234th of 517
Median earnings per worker	$60,224	$54,743	$60,474	$49,666	75th	346th of 575
Median home value	$492,500	$398,400	$454,400	$332,700	74th	228th of 563
Veterans	7.6%	6.1%	3.7%	6.2%	73rd	47th of 580
Broadband access	94.4%	88.7%	92.8%	91%	70th	290th of 576
Tech workers	4%	2.7%	4.8%	3.8%	68th	250th of 578
Healthcare workers	10.6%	9.8%	9.2%	9.7%	66th	158th of 578
Residents under 18	23.5%	25%	21.8%	22%	63rd	145th of 580
Unemployment rate	5.4%	5.4%	6.3%	5.2%	59th	291st of 578
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.8%	34.4%	43.6%	35.7%	50th	429th of 580
Median age	37.9	41.2	40.1	38.9	41st	466th of 579
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.450	0.478	0.483	35th	310th of 574
Housing vacancy	4.8%	17.7%	7.5%	10.1%	31st	248th of 576
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	22.6%	17.2%	17.2%	25th	492nd of 580
Self-employed workers	7.4%	9.6%	8.9%	10%	24th	374th of 578
Work from home	8.1%	12.5%	16.8%	15.1%	23rd	481st of 577
Uninsured rate	4.1%	4.1%	7.5%	8.4%	23rd	283rd of 579
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	8%	23.9%	14.1%	23rd	519th of 580
Diversity index	24.9	32.8	66.4	61.4	18th	501st of 580
Population density	138/sq mi	1,042/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	547th of 580
Population	7,563	654,362	9,343,809	334,922,499	12th	365th of 580
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	10.5%	9.7%	12.5%	7th	385th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black1%
Hispanic12%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

24.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,654
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 74.2%
Married couples: 59.2%
Living alone: 21.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

08533

$113,583

Ocean Co.

$89,863

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,618

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08533

$492,500

Ocean Co.

$398,400

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08533

$1,827

Ocean Co.

$1,755

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,788
Owner-occupied: 80.1%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50.8%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

13%

20–29

14%

30–44

40%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

32.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

12%

Education

Other services

Construction

Manufacturing

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.5%

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$60,224

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08533	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,120	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,594	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,413	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,425	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

17%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.2%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.7%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): New Egypt
State: New Jersey
County: Ocean County
Center point: 40.0156° N, 74.4851° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

New Egypt (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08533

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08511	Cookstown, NJ	3.8 mi	976	$80,952	$360,200
08640	Joint Base Mdl, NJ	4.8 mi	7,984	$92,303	—
08641	Joint Base Mdl, NJ	5.5 mi	4,400	$74,071	—
08562	Wrightstown, NJ	6.5 mi	4,201	$103,493	$301,800
08733	Lakehurst, NJ	6.5 mi	2,816	$85,750	$248,400
08015	Browns Mills, NJ	6.6 mi	19,567	$80,889	$230,900
08759	Manchester Township, NJ	7.6 mi	34,237	$52,178	$192,000
08514	Cream Ridge, NJ	8.2 mi	4,917	$134,038	$580,900
08064	New Lisbon, NJ	8.8 mi	17	—	—
08527	Jackson, NJ	9.3 mi	58,991	$115,487	$485,800
08042	Juliustown, NJ	9.4 mi	131	$170,912	$594,100
08526	Imlaystown, NJ · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 08533

What city is zip code 08533?

08533 is assigned to New Egypt, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08533 in?

08533 is in Ocean County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08533?

About 7,563 people live in 08533, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08533 in?

08533 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08533?

The median household income in 08533 is $113,583.

What zip codes are near 08533?

The closest zip codes to 08533 are 08511, 08640, 08641, 08562, 08733.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08533, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.