Zip code 08722: Beachwood, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08722?

08722 is assigned to Beachwood, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08722 in?

08722 is in Ocean County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08722?

About 11,088 people live in 08722, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08722?

The median household income in 08722 is $106,858.

Q: What zip codes are near 08722?

The closest zip codes to 08722 are 08721, 08741, 08732, 08757, 08740.

Residential delivery areaOcean CountyEastern Time

Population

11,088

Median household income

$107K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$353K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,335/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.8 sq mi

4,013 people/sq mi

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

About 08722

08722 is an urban zip code in Beachwood, New Jersey (Ocean County), covering 2.8 sq mi of land. About 11,088 people live here, or 4,013 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,858 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $352,600, 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. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,335 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 08722 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters75.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%37th of 553 in NJ
Homeownership rate92.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%81st of 576 in NJ
Healthcare workers16%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%18th of 578 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,335
93rd
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,72073rd of 517 in NJ
Average commute31.1 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min262nd of 563 in NJ
Median household income$106,858
77th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556322nd of 566 in NJ
Population density4,013/sq mi
75th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi165th of 580 in NJ
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1261st of 579 in NJ
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%209th of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$49,332
71st
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253356th of 579 in NJ
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%55th of 580 in NJ
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%332nd of 576 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$53,934
65th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474419th of 575 in NJ
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%253rd of 578 in NJ
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%286th of 578 in NJ
Median home value$352,600
54th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400421st of 563 in NJ
Foreign-born residents8.8%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%400th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%187th of 576 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher27.5%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%472nd of 580 in NJ
Diversity index35.5
30th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4410th of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%363rd of 580 in NJ
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%495th of 577 in NJ
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%318th of 579 in NJ
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%497th of 578 in NJ
Population11,088
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809286th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%363rd of 579 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.364
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478505th of 574 in NJ
Self-employed workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%528th of 578 in NJ

Measure	08722	Ocean	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75.9%	58.3%	51.6%	51.1%	99th	37th of 553
Homeownership rateStrength	92.5%	80.7%	63.8%	65.2%	98th	81st of 576
Healthcare workers	16%	9.8%	9.2%	9.7%	97th	18th of 578
Median gross rent	$2,335	$1,755	$1,720	$1,413	93rd	73rd of 517
Average commute	31.1 min	30 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	79th	262nd of 563
Median household income	$106,858	$89,863	$103,556	$80,734	77th	322nd of 566
Population density	4,013/sq mi	1,042/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	75th	165th of 580
Median age	42.5	41.2	40.1	38.9	74th	261st of 579
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	22.6%	17.2%	17.2%	72nd	209th of 580
Per capita income	$49,332	$44,947	$54,253	$44,673	71st	356th of 579
Veterans	7.3%	6.1%	3.7%	6.2%	70th	55th of 580
Broadband access	93.9%	88.7%	92.8%	91%	65th	332nd of 576
Median earnings per worker	$53,934	$54,743	$60,474	$49,666	65th	419th of 575
Government workers	15.4%	17%	14.3%	14.5%	62nd	253rd of 578
Tech workers	3.5%	2.7%	4.8%	3.8%	61st	286th of 578
Median home value	$352,600	$398,400	$454,400	$332,700	54th	421st of 563
Foreign-born residents	8.8%	8%	23.9%	14.1%	46th	400th of 580
Housing vacancy	6%	17.7%	7.5%	10.1%	44th	187th of 576
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.5%	34.4%	43.6%	35.7%	40th	472nd of 580
Diversity index	35.5	32.8	66.4	61.4	30th	410th of 580
Residents under 18	19.3%	25%	21.8%	22%	26th	363rd of 580
Work from home	7.5%	12.5%	16.8%	15.1%	19th	495th of 577
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	4.1%	7.5%	8.4%	19th	318th of 579
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	5.4%	6.3%	5.2%	18th	497th of 578
Population	11,088	654,362	9,343,809	334,922,499	17th	286th of 580
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	10.5%	9.7%	12.5%	9th	363rd of 579
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.364	0.450	0.478	0.483	5th	505th of 574
Self-employed workers	4.3%	9.6%	8.9%	10%	2nd	528th 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

14%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black2%
Hispanic15%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

35.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 4,003
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 78.2%
Married couples: 61.3%
Living alone: 16.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

08722

$106,858

Ocean Co.

$89,863

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,332

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.364

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08722

$352,600

Ocean Co.

$398,400

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08722

$2,335

Ocean Co.

$1,755

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,258
Owner-occupied: 92.5%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

27%

20–29

19%

30–44

17%

45–59

12%

60+

14%

Average commute

31.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Education

Food service

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

15%

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$53,934

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08722	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,357	$74,888
Service	$24,587	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,551	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,802	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.9%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Beachwood
State: New Jersey
County: Ocean County
Center point: 39.9284° N, 74.2022° W
Land area: 2.8 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

Beachwood100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08722

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08721	Bayville, NJ	1.7 mi	22,783	$105,273	$383,900
08741	Pine Beach, NJ	1.9 mi	2,709	$143,094	$465,600
08732	Island Heights, NJ	3.2 mi	1,558	$110,000	$561,200
08757	Toms River, NJ	3.8 mi	36,087	$58,319	$285,000
08740	Ocean Gate, NJ	3.9 mi	1,599	$69,397	$358,000
08753	Toms River, NJ	4.5 mi	65,448	$105,224	$409,200
08734	Lanoka Harbor, NJ	4.9 mi	7,879	$116,000	$442,000
08754	Toms River, NJ · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
08755	Toms River, NJ	5.6 mi	29,670	$87,575	$389,600
08731	Forked River, NJ	6.7 mi	21,629	$98,582	$404,200
08751	Seaside Heights, NJ	6.7 mi	4,185	$77,448	$628,500
08735	Lavallette, NJ	8.1 mi	3,451	$76,974	$872,300

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Questions about 08722

What city is zip code 08722?

08722 is assigned to Beachwood, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08722 in?

08722 is in Ocean County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08722?

About 11,088 people live in 08722, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08722 in?

08722 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08722?

The median household income in 08722 is $106,858.

What zip codes are near 08722?

The closest zip codes to 08722 are 08721, 08741, 08732, 08757, 08740.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08722, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.