Zip code 08555: Roosevelt, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08555?

08555 is assigned to Roosevelt, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08555 in?

08555 is in Monmouth County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08555?

About 996 people live in 08555, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08555?

The median household income in 08555 is $110,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 08555?

The closest zip codes to 08555 are 08535, 08510, 08526, 08520, 08501.

Residential delivery areaMonmouth CountyEastern Time

Population

996

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$365K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,507/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.9 sq mi

513 people/sq mi

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

About 08555

08555 is a suburban zip code in Roosevelt, New Jersey (Monmouth County), covering 1.9 sq mi of land. About 996 people live here, or 513 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,000 a year, 36% above the national median of $80,734. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $364,900, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,507 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.9 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and education. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 08555 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1833.7%
99th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%6th of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,507
95th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,72056th of 517 in NJ
Broadband access97.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%99th of 576 in NJ
Average commute33.9 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min128th of 563 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters62.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%100th of 553 in NJ
Work from home23.1%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%142nd of 577 in NJ
Median household income$110,000
79th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556296th of 566 in NJ
Homeownership rate78.7%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%269th of 576 in NJ
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%188th of 578 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$59,375
74th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474360th of 575 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher43.1%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%302nd of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$45,255
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253410th of 579 in NJ
Foreign-born residents13.6%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%296th of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%283rd of 580 in NJ
Diversity index54.6
60th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4212th of 580 in NJ
Median home value$364,900
56th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400403rd of 563 in NJ
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%279th of 578 in NJ
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%360th of 578 in NJ
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1476th of 579 in NJ
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%416th of 578 in NJ
Population density513/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi441st of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%294th of 576 in NJ
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%339th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%362nd of 579 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478419th of 574 in NJ
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%512th of 578 in NJ
Poverty rate2.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%471st of 579 in NJ
Population996
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809530th of 580 in NJ

Measure	08555	Monmouth	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Residents under 18	33.7%	20.9%	21.8%	22%	99th	6th of 580
Median gross rent	$2,507	$1,827	$1,720	$1,413	95th	56th of 517
Broadband accessStrength	97.3%	93.7%	92.8%	91%	94th	99th of 576
Average commuteWeakness	33.9 min	32.1 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	89th	128th of 563
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.3%	52.7%	51.6%	51.1%	88th	100th of 553
Work from home	23.1%	18.9%	16.8%	15.1%	85th	142nd of 577
Median household income	$110,000	$124,845	$103,556	$80,734	79th	296th of 566
Homeownership rate	78.7%	75.6%	63.8%	65.2%	75th	269th of 576
Unemployment rate	6.5%	5.4%	6.3%	5.2%	74th	188th of 578
Median earnings per worker	$59,375	$70,781	$60,474	$49,666	74th	360th of 575
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.1%	51.3%	43.6%	35.7%	70th	302nd of 580
Per capita income	$45,255	$66,696	$54,253	$44,673	63rd	410th of 579
Foreign-born residents	13.6%	13.6%	23.9%	14.1%	61st	296th of 580
Residents 65 and older	18%	19.1%	17.2%	17.2%	61st	283rd of 580
Diversity index	54.6	46.5	66.4	61.4	60th	212th of 580
Median home value	$364,900	$606,100	$454,400	$332,700	56th	403rd of 563
Self-employed workers	9%	10.1%	8.9%	10%	46th	279th of 578
Government workers	13.1%	14.5%	14.3%	14.5%	45th	360th of 578
Median age	37.6	43.2	40.1	38.9	39th	476th of 579
Tech workers	2.3%	4.2%	4.8%	3.8%	39th	416th of 578
Population density	513/sq mi	1,378/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	441st of 580
Housing vacancy	4%	6.9%	7.5%	10.1%	22nd	294th of 576
Veterans	3.3%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	18th	339th of 580
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	5.3%	7.5%	8.4%	14th	362nd of 579
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.472	0.478	0.483	14th	419th of 574
Healthcare workers	5.4%	9.6%	9.2%	9.7%	5th	512th of 578
Poverty rateStrength	2.9%	6.5%	9.7%	12.5%	2nd	471st of 579
Population	996	645,353	9,343,809	334,922,499	1st	530th 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

25%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

33.7%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black0.6%
Hispanic39%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

54.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

21%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 338
Average household size: 3
Family households: 73.7%
Married couples: 63.9%
Living alone: 24.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

22%

Median household income

08555

$110,000

Monmouth Co.

$124,845

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,255

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08555

$364,900

Monmouth Co.

$606,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08555

$2,507

Monmouth Co.

$1,827

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 352
Owner-occupied: 78.7%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.8%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

14%

30–44

23%

45–59

10%

60+

19%

Average commute

33.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Construction and repair

20%

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Office and admin

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Production

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

20%

Education

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Admin, support and management

Retail

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$59,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08555	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$98,875	$74,888
Service	$38,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

21%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.5%
Households with broadband: 97.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.9%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Roosevelt
State: New Jersey
County: Monmouth County
Center point: 40.2207° N, 74.4702° W
Land area: 1.9 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Roosevelt100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08555

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08535	Millstone Township, NJ	2.2 mi	4,999	$209,732	$734,100
08510	Millstone Township, NJ	3.3 mi	5,386	$225,966	$740,700
08526	Imlaystown, NJ · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
08520	Hightstown, NJ	4.5 mi	29,504	$118,010	$376,600
08501	Allentown, NJ	5.8 mi	6,364	$146,182	$588,800
08561	Windsor, NJ	6.1 mi	325	—	$484,400
08514	Cream Ridge, NJ	6.1 mi	4,917	$134,038	$580,900
08691	Trenton, NJ	7 mi	16,607	$132,520	$552,000
08512	Cranbury, NJ	7.7 mi	12,928	$118,587	$659,400
08831	Monroe Township, NJ	8.1 mi	55,658	$109,042	$516,800
07726	Englishtown, NJ	8.1 mi	44,764	$149,197	$647,100
07763	Tennent, NJ · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 08555

What city is zip code 08555?

08555 is assigned to Roosevelt, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08555 in?

08555 is in Monmouth County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08555?

About 996 people live in 08555, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08555 in?

08555 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08555?

The median household income in 08555 is $110,000.

What zip codes are near 08555?

The closest zip codes to 08555 are 08535, 08510, 08526, 08520, 08501.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08555, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.