Zip code 08720: Allenwood, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08720?

08720 is assigned to Allenwood, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08720 in?

08720 is in Monmouth County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08720?

About 735 people live in 08720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08720?

The median household income in 08720 is $224,671.

Q: What zip codes are near 08720?

The closest zip codes to 08720 are 07719, 08724, 07731, 08730, 08736.

Residential delivery areaMonmouth CountyEastern Time

Population

735

Median household income

$225K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$786K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.6 sq mi

279 people/sq mi

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

About 08720

08720 is a small-town zip code in Allenwood, New Jersey (Monmouth County), covering 2.6 sq mi of land. About 735 people live here, or 279 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $224,671 a year, about 2.8× the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $785,900, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 08720 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$224,671
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,55629th of 566 in NJ
Homeownership rate94.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%49th of 576 in NJ
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%16th of 576 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%5th of 553 in NJ
Per capita income$76,416
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253110th of 579 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$77,917
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474166th of 575 in NJ
Median home value$785,900
90th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,40077th of 563 in NJ
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1164th of 579 in NJ
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%95th of 578 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher48.5%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%246th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy11.5%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%65th of 576 in NJ
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%198th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
58th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478190th of 574 in NJ
Population density279/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi499th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%379th of 578 in NJ
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%340th of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1817.6%
17th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%438th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%326th of 579 in NJ
Average commute20 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min550th of 563 in NJ
Diversity index20.1
13th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4527th of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%552nd of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%464th of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%473rd of 579 in NJ
Population735
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809542nd of 580 in NJ
Work from home1.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%560th of 577 in NJ
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%568th of 578 in NJ
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%566th of 578 in NJ

Measure	08720	Monmouth	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median household incomeStrength	$224,671	$124,845	$103,556	$80,734	99th	29th of 566
Homeownership rateStrength	94.9%	75.6%	63.8%	65.2%	99th	49th of 576
Broadband accessStrength	100%	93.7%	92.8%	91%	99th	16th of 576
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	52.7%	51.6%	51.1%	99th	5th of 553
Per capita incomeStrength	$76,416	$66,696	$54,253	$44,673	94th	110th of 579
Median earnings per workerStrength	$77,917	$70,781	$60,474	$49,666	92nd	166th of 575
Median home value	$785,900	$606,100	$454,400	$332,700	90th	77th of 563
Median age	45.5	43.2	40.1	38.9	87th	164th of 579
Government workers	19.7%	14.5%	14.3%	14.5%	83rd	95th of 578
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.5%	51.3%	43.6%	35.7%	77th	246th of 580
Housing vacancy	11.5%	6.9%	7.5%	10.1%	77th	65th of 576
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	19.1%	17.2%	17.2%	74th	198th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.472	0.478	0.483	58th	190th of 574
Population density	279/sq mi	1,378/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	499th of 580
Healthcare workers	7.7%	9.6%	9.2%	9.7%	23rd	379th of 578
Veterans	3.3%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	18th	340th of 580
Residents under 18	17.6%	20.9%	21.8%	22%	17th	438th of 580
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	6.5%	9.7%	12.5%	14th	326th of 579
Average commuteStrength	20 min	32.1 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	13th	550th of 563
Diversity index	20.1	46.5	66.4	61.4	13th	527th of 580
Foreign-born residents	2%	13.6%	23.9%	14.1%	12th	552nd of 580
Self-employed workers	5.9%	10.1%	8.9%	10%	9th	464th of 578
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	5.3%	7.5%	8.4%	4th	473rd of 579
Population	735	645,353	9,343,809	334,922,499	1st	542nd of 580
Work from home	1.8%	18.9%	16.8%	15.1%	1st	560th of 577
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.4%	6.3%	5.2%	1st	568th of 578
Tech workers	0%	4.2%	4.8%	3.8%	1st	566th 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

Under 5

12%

5–17

11%

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

23%

45–54

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

17.6%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black4%
Hispanic0%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

20.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 216
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 80.1%
Married couples: 69.9%
Living alone: 19.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

65%

Median household income

08720

$224,671

Monmouth Co.

$124,845

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$76,416

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

69.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08720

$785,900

Monmouth Co.

$606,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08720

—

Monmouth Co.

$1,827

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 244
Owner-occupied: 94.9%
Vacant: 11.5%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

32%

20–29

27%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

13%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Management

Education

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Police and fire

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Construction

18%

Education

13%

Professional and technical services

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$77,917

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08720	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$125,750	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$73,030	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,929	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.1%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Allenwood
State: New Jersey
County: Monmouth County
Center point: 40.1450° N, 74.1255° W
Land area: 2.6 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

Allenwood (unincorporated)50% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08720

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07719	Belmar, NJ	3.2 mi	22,138	$119,828	$700,900
08724	Brick, NJ	3.8 mi	42,345	$103,127	$411,000
07731	Howell, NJ	4.2 mi	40,322	$134,056	$494,600
08730	Brielle, NJ	4.2 mi	4,956	$172,250	$849,100
08736	Manasquan, NJ	4.2 mi	13,223	$174,097	$880,900
07727	Farmingdale, NJ	4.5 mi	7,787	$129,931	$652,400
08750	Sea Girt, NJ	4.5 mi	3,483	$134,167	$1,356,700
07762	Spring Lake, NJ	4.9 mi	8,262	$116,295	$927,700
07753	Neptune, NJ	5.3 mi	37,297	$95,712	$425,800
08742	Point Pleasant Beach, NJ	5.7 mi	25,732	$123,152	$627,200
07715	Belmar, NJ · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
08701	Lakewood, NJ	6.1 mi	139,149	$64,959	$466,100

Questions about 08720

What city is zip code 08720?

08720 is assigned to Allenwood, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08720 in?

08720 is in Monmouth County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08720?

About 735 people live in 08720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08720 in?

08720 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08720?

The median household income in 08720 is $224,671.

What zip codes are near 08720?

The closest zip codes to 08720 are 07719, 08724, 07731, 08730, 08736.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08720, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.