Zip code 08721: Bayville, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08721?

08721 is assigned to Bayville, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08721 in?

08721 is in Ocean County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08721?

About 22,783 people live in 08721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08721?

The median household income in 08721 is $105,273.

Q: What zip codes are near 08721?

The closest zip codes to 08721 are 08722, 08741, 08732, 08734, 08740.

Residential delivery areaOcean CountyEastern Time

Population

22,783

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$384K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,675/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

959 people/sq mi

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

About 08721

08721 is a suburban zip code in Bayville, New Jersey (Ocean County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 22,783 people live here, or 959 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,273 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $383,900, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,675 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 08721 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute34.6 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min116th of 563 in NJ
Homeownership rate85.5%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%179th of 576 in NJ
Government workers22.2%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%56th of 578 in NJ
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%106th of 578 in NJ
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1185th of 579 in NJ
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%246th of 576 in NJ
Median household income$105,273
76th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556333rd of 566 in NJ
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%78th of 576 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$56,988
71st
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474380th of 575 in NJ
Per capita income$46,662
66th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253393rd of 579 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,675
66th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720327th of 517 in NJ
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%261st of 580 in NJ
Median home value$383,900
60th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400380th of 563 in NJ
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%207th of 578 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters51.3%
52nd
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%286th of 553 in NJ
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%122nd of 580 in NJ
Population density959/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi390th of 580 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher28.2%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%464th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%299th of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents6.9%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%450th of 580 in NJ
Population22,783
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809149th of 580 in NJ
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%441st of 577 in NJ
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%322nd of 580 in NJ
Diversity index35
30th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4412th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%472nd of 578 in NJ
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%247th of 579 in NJ
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%284th of 579 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478455th of 574 in NJ

Measure	08721	Ocean	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Average commuteWeakness	34.6 min	30 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	91st	116th of 563
Homeownership rateStrength	85.5%	80.7%	63.8%	65.2%	90th	179th of 576
Government workers	22.2%	17%	14.3%	14.5%	90th	56th of 578
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	5.4%	6.3%	5.2%	86th	106th of 578
Median age	44.8	41.2	40.1	38.9	85th	185th of 579
Broadband access	95.1%	88.7%	92.8%	91%	77th	246th of 576
Median household income	$105,273	$89,863	$103,556	$80,734	76th	333rd of 566
Housing vacancy	10.3%	17.7%	7.5%	10.1%	73rd	78th of 576
Median earnings per worker	$56,988	$54,743	$60,474	$49,666	71st	380th of 575
Per capita income	$46,662	$44,947	$54,253	$44,673	66th	393rd of 579
Median gross rent	$1,675	$1,755	$1,720	$1,413	66th	327th of 517
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	22.6%	17.2%	17.2%	63rd	261st of 580
Median home value	$383,900	$398,400	$454,400	$332,700	60th	380th of 563
Healthcare workers	9.8%	9.8%	9.2%	9.7%	55th	207th of 578
Rent-burdened renters	51.3%	58.3%	51.6%	51.1%	52nd	286th of 553
Veterans	5.8%	6.1%	3.7%	6.2%	49th	122nd of 580
Population density	959/sq mi	1,042/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	390th of 580
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.2%	34.4%	43.6%	35.7%	42nd	464th of 580
Self-employed workers	8.7%	9.6%	8.9%	10%	42nd	299th of 578
Foreign-born residents	6.9%	8%	23.9%	14.1%	38th	450th of 580
Population	22,783	654,362	9,343,809	334,922,499	36th	149th of 580
Work from home	9.7%	12.5%	16.8%	15.1%	32nd	441st of 577
Residents under 18	20.1%	25%	21.8%	22%	32nd	322nd of 580
Diversity index	35	32.8	66.4	61.4	30th	412th of 580
Tech workers	1.6%	2.7%	4.8%	3.8%	25th	472nd of 578
Poverty rate	6.7%	10.5%	9.7%	12.5%	23rd	247th of 579
Uninsured rate	4.1%	4.1%	7.5%	8.4%	23rd	284th of 579
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.450	0.478	0.483	10th	455th of 574

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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black3%
Hispanic10%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 8,458
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 69.9%
Married couples: 56.6%
Living alone: 20.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

08721

$105,273

Ocean Co.

$89,863

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,662

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08721

$383,900

Ocean Co.

$398,400

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08721

$1,675

Ocean Co.

$1,755

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,429
Owner-occupied: 85.5%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.5%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

20%

20–29

20%

30–44

18%

45–59

14%

60+

16%

Average commute

34.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

13%

Construction

11%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$56,988

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08721	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,358	$74,888
Service	$31,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,659	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,522	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,700	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.2%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Bayville
State: New Jersey
County: Ocean County
Center point: 39.9074° N, 74.1848° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 4.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 08721

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08722	Beachwood, NJ	1.7 mi	11,088	$106,858	$352,600
08741	Pine Beach, NJ	2.2 mi	2,709	$143,094	$465,600
08732	Island Heights, NJ	3.2 mi	1,558	$110,000	$561,200
08734	Lanoka Harbor, NJ	3.2 mi	7,879	$116,000	$442,000
08740	Ocean Gate, NJ	3.4 mi	1,599	$69,397	$358,000
08753	Toms River, NJ	5.3 mi	65,448	$105,224	$409,200
08757	Toms River, NJ	5.5 mi	36,087	$58,319	$285,000
08751	Seaside Heights, NJ	6.3 mi	4,185	$77,448	$628,500
08731	Forked River, NJ	6.6 mi	21,629	$98,582	$404,200
08752	Seaside Park, NJ	7 mi	2,338	$78,750	$802,300
08754	Toms River, NJ · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
08755	Toms River, NJ	7.3 mi	29,670	$87,575	$389,600

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Questions about 08721

What city is zip code 08721?

08721 is assigned to Bayville, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08721 in?

08721 is in Ocean County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08721?

About 22,783 people live in 08721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08721 in?

08721 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08721?

The median household income in 08721 is $105,273.

What zip codes are near 08721?

The closest zip codes to 08721 are 08722, 08741, 08732, 08734, 08740.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08721, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.