Zip code 08701: Lakewood, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08701?

08701 is assigned to Lakewood, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08701 in?

08701 is in Ocean County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08701?

About 139,149 people live in 08701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08701?

The median household income in 08701 is $64,959.

Q: What zip codes are near 08701?

The closest zip codes to 08701 are 08724, 08755, 07731, 08723, 08754.

Residential delivery areaOcean CountyEastern Time

Population

139,149

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$466K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,774/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

18.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

5,625 people/sq mi

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

About 08701

08701 is an urban zip code in Lakewood, New Jersey (Ocean County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 139,149 people live here, or 5,625 per square mile. The median resident is 18.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,959 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $466,100, or 7.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,774 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and sales. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 08701 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population139,149
99th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,8091st of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1849.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%2nd of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters66.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%70th of 553 in NJ
Poverty rate24.8%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%22nd of 579 in NJ
Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%66th of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.490
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.47872nd of 574 in NJ
Population density5,625/sq mi
84th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi117th of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,774
72nd
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720264th of 517 in NJ
Median home value$466,100
71st
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400259th of 563 in NJ
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%254th of 578 in NJ
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%249th of 578 in NJ
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%337th of 577 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher33.8%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%400th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%138th of 576 in NJ
Foreign-born residents8.6%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%406th of 580 in NJ
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min499th of 563 in NJ
Median household income$64,959
28th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556523rd of 566 in NJ
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%254th of 579 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$40,760
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474526th of 575 in NJ
Diversity index28.7
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4470th of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate51.5%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%480th of 576 in NJ
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%446th of 578 in NJ
Per capita income$23,089
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253564th of 579 in NJ
Veterans2%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%483rd of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older9%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%554th of 580 in NJ
Median age18.2
1st
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1578th of 579 in NJ
Broadband access70.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%572nd of 576 in NJ
Government workers5.3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%556th of 578 in NJ

Measure	08701	Ocean	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Population	139,149	654,362	9,343,809	334,922,499	99th	1st of 580
Residents under 18	49.8%	25%	21.8%	22%	99th	2nd of 580
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.6%	58.3%	51.6%	51.1%	95th	70th of 553
Poverty rateWeakness	24.8%	10.5%	9.7%	12.5%	92nd	22nd of 579
Self-employed workers	15%	9.6%	8.9%	10%	90th	66th of 578
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.490	0.450	0.478	0.483	85th	72nd of 574
Population density	5,625/sq mi	1,042/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	84th	117th of 580
Median gross rent	$1,774	$1,755	$1,720	$1,413	72nd	264th of 517
Median home value	$466,100	$398,400	$454,400	$332,700	71st	259th of 563
Tech workers	3.9%	2.7%	4.8%	3.8%	67th	254th of 578
Unemployment rate	5.8%	5.4%	6.3%	5.2%	65th	249th of 578
Work from home	14.2%	12.5%	16.8%	15.1%	57th	337th of 577
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.8%	34.4%	43.6%	35.7%	54th	400th of 580
Housing vacancy	7.1%	17.7%	7.5%	10.1%	54th	138th of 576
Foreign-born residents	8.6%	8%	23.9%	14.1%	45th	406th of 580
Average commute	24.3 min	30 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	38th	499th of 563
Median household income	$64,959	$89,863	$103,556	$80,734	28th	523rd of 566
Uninsured rate	4.5%	4.1%	7.5%	8.4%	27th	254th of 579
Median earnings per worker	$40,760	$54,743	$60,474	$49,666	23rd	526th of 575
Diversity index	28.7	32.8	66.4	61.4	22nd	470th of 580
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.5%	80.7%	63.8%	65.2%	20th	480th of 576
Healthcare workers	6.7%	9.8%	9.2%	9.7%	13th	446th of 578
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,089	$44,947	$54,253	$44,673	6th	564th of 579
Veterans	2%	6.1%	3.7%	6.2%	6th	483rd of 580
Residents 65 and older	9%	22.6%	17.2%	17.2%	5th	554th of 580
Median age	18.2	41.2	40.1	38.9	1st	578th of 579
Broadband accessWeakness	70.7%	88.7%	92.8%	91%	1st	572nd of 576
Government workers	5.3%	17%	14.3%	14.5%	1st	556th of 578

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

16%

Under 5

33%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

18.2

Under 18

49.8%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black2%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

28.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 31,469
Average household size: 4.4
Family households: 78.7%
Married couples: 67.7%
Living alone: 19%
Veterans (of adults): 2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

08701

$64,959

Ocean Co.

$89,863

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,089

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.490

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08701

$466,100

Ocean Co.

$398,400

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08701

$1,774

Ocean Co.

$1,755

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 33,874
Owner-occupied: 51.5%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40%
Home value to income: 7.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

44%

20–29

16%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

18%

Office and admin

15%

Sales

11%

Management

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Education

21%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$40,760

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08701	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,596	$74,888
Service	$21,531	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,808	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,028	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,268	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.1%
Households with broadband: 70.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.1%
No internet access: 26.7%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Lakewood
State: New Jersey
County: Ocean County
Center point: 40.0771° N, 74.1985° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lakewood (unincorporated)29% of zip
Leisure Village East (unincorporated)6% of zip
Leisure Village (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08701

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08724	Brick, NJ	4.6 mi	42,345	$103,127	$411,000
08755	Toms River, NJ	4.9 mi	29,670	$87,575	$389,600
07731	Howell, NJ	5 mi	40,322	$134,056	$494,600
08723	Brick, NJ	5.3 mi	32,141	$108,643	$400,800
08754	Toms River, NJ · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
08720	Allenwood, NJ	6.1 mi	735	$224,671	$785,900
08753	Toms River, NJ	7.2 mi	65,448	$105,224	$409,200
08742	Point Pleasant Beach, NJ	7.4 mi	25,732	$123,152	$627,200
08730	Brielle, NJ	7.5 mi	4,956	$172,250	$849,100
08736	Manasquan, NJ	8.2 mi	13,223	$174,097	$880,900
08738	Mantoloking, NJ	8.2 mi	1,381	$250,000+	$1,493,200
08735	Lavallette, NJ	8.5 mi	3,451	$76,974	$872,300

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Questions about 08701

What city is zip code 08701?

08701 is assigned to Lakewood, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08701 in?

08701 is in Ocean County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08701?

About 139,149 people live in 08701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08701 in?

08701 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08701?

The median household income in 08701 is $64,959.

What zip codes are near 08701?

The closest zip codes to 08701 are 08724, 08755, 07731, 08723, 08754.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08701, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.