Zip code 08723: Brick, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08723?

08723 is assigned to Brick, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08723 in?

08723 is in Ocean County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08723?

About 32,141 people live in 08723, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08723?

The median household income in 08723 is $108,643.

Q: What zip codes are near 08723?

The closest zip codes to 08723 are 08738, 08735, 08724, 08739, 08742.

Residential delivery areaOcean CountyEastern Time

Population

32,141

Median household income

$109K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$401K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,695/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

2,687 people/sq mi

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

About 08723

08723 is an urban zip code in Brick, New Jersey (Ocean County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 32,141 people live here, or 2,687 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,643 a year, 35% above the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $400,800, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,695 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and healthcare.

How 08723 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age44.7
85th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1189th of 579 in NJ
Homeownership rate81.4%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%233rd of 576 in NJ
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%94th of 578 in NJ
Median household income$108,643
78th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556309th of 566 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$60,186
75th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474348th of 575 in NJ
Per capita income$51,615
74th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253324th of 579 in NJ
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%189th of 578 in NJ
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min333rd of 563 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,695
67th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720311th of 517 in NJ
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%221st of 578 in NJ
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%247th of 580 in NJ
Population density2,687/sq mi
64th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi243rd of 580 in NJ
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%338th of 576 in NJ
Median home value$400,800
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400352nd of 563 in NJ
Population32,141
54th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80980th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%139th of 576 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher33.3%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%407th of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents10.2%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%359th of 580 in NJ
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%127th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%179th of 579 in NJ
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%412th of 577 in NJ
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%438th of 578 in NJ
Diversity index34.5
29th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4421st of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%355th of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478389th of 574 in NJ
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%448th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters39.6%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%450th of 553 in NJ
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%319th of 579 in NJ

Measure	08723	Ocean	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median age	44.7	41.2	40.1	38.9	85th	189th of 579
Homeownership rateStrength	81.4%	80.7%	63.8%	65.2%	81st	233rd of 576
Healthcare workers	11.8%	9.8%	9.2%	9.7%	79th	94th of 578
Median household income	$108,643	$89,863	$103,556	$80,734	78th	309th of 566
Median earnings per worker	$60,186	$54,743	$60,474	$49,666	75th	348th of 575
Per capita income	$51,615	$44,947	$54,253	$44,673	74th	324th of 579
Unemployment rate	6.5%	5.4%	6.3%	5.2%	74th	189th of 578
Average commute	29.3 min	30 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	70th	333rd of 563
Median gross rent	$1,695	$1,755	$1,720	$1,413	67th	311th of 517
Government workers	16.1%	17%	14.3%	14.5%	66th	221st of 578
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	22.6%	17.2%	17.2%	65th	247th of 580
Population density	2,687/sq mi	1,042/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	64th	243rd of 580
Broadband access	93.8%	88.7%	92.8%	91%	64th	338th of 576
Median home value	$400,800	$398,400	$454,400	$332,700	62nd	352nd of 563
Population	32,141	654,362	9,343,809	334,922,499	54th	80th of 580
Housing vacancy	7.1%	17.7%	7.5%	10.1%	54th	139th of 576
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.3%	34.4%	43.6%	35.7%	53rd	407th of 580
Foreign-born residents	10.2%	8%	23.9%	14.1%	51st	359th of 580
Veterans	5.7%	6.1%	3.7%	6.2%	48th	127th of 580
Uninsured rate	5.7%	4.1%	7.5%	8.4%	40th	179th of 579
Work from home	10.8%	12.5%	16.8%	15.1%	39th	412th of 577
Tech workers	2%	2.7%	4.8%	3.8%	33rd	438th of 578
Diversity index	34.5	32.8	66.4	61.4	29th	421st of 580
Self-employed workers	7.8%	9.6%	8.9%	10%	29th	355th of 578
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.450	0.478	0.483	21st	389th of 574
Residents under 18	17.4%	25%	21.8%	22%	16th	448th of 580
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.6%	58.3%	51.6%	51.1%	15th	450th of 553
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	10.5%	9.7%	12.5%	14th	319th of 579

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

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.7

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black1%
Hispanic14%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

34.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 13,015
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.1%
Married couples: 49.9%
Living alone: 26.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

08723

$108,643

Ocean Co.

$89,863

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,615

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08723

$400,800

Ocean Co.

$398,400

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08723

$1,695

Ocean Co.

$1,755

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,016
Owner-occupied: 81.4%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.6%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

28%

20–29

18%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Management

13%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$60,186

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08723	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,574	$74,888
Service	$28,050	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,671	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,023	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,987	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.9%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Brick
State: New Jersey
County: Ocean County
Center point: 40.0386° N, 74.1116° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 3.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 08723

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08738	Mantoloking, NJ	2.9 mi	1,381	$250,000+	$1,493,200
08735	Lavallette, NJ	3.4 mi	3,451	$76,974	$872,300
08724	Brick, NJ	3.6 mi	42,345	$103,127	$411,000
08739	Normandy Beach, NJ · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
08742	Point Pleasant Beach, NJ	4 mi	25,732	$123,152	$627,200
08753	Toms River, NJ	4.6 mi	65,448	$105,224	$409,200
08701	Lakewood, NJ	5.3 mi	139,149	$64,959	$466,100
08730	Brielle, NJ	5.5 mi	4,956	$172,250	$849,100
08755	Toms River, NJ	6.2 mi	29,670	$87,575	$389,600
08751	Seaside Heights, NJ	6.4 mi	4,185	$77,448	$628,500
08736	Manasquan, NJ	6.4 mi	13,223	$174,097	$880,900
08732	Island Heights, NJ	6.9 mi	1,558	$110,000	$561,200

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Questions about 08723

What city is zip code 08723?

08723 is assigned to Brick, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08723 in?

08723 is in Ocean County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08723?

About 32,141 people live in 08723, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08723 in?

08723 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08723?

The median household income in 08723 is $108,643.

What zip codes are near 08723?

The closest zip codes to 08723 are 08738, 08735, 08724, 08739, 08742.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08723, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.