Zip code 08724: Brick, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08724?

08724 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 08724 in?

08724 is mostly in Ocean County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 08724?

About 42,345 people live in 08724, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08724?

The median household income in 08724 is $103,127.

Q: What zip codes are near 08724?

The closest zip codes to 08724 are 08730, 08742, 08723, 08720, 08736.

Residential delivery areaOcean CountyEastern Time

Population

42,345

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$411K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,813/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

3,067 people/sq mi

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

About 08724

08724 is an urban zip code in Brick, New Jersey (Ocean County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 42,345 people live here, or 3,067 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,127 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $411,000, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,813 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management.

How 08724 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters63.6%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%87th of 553 in NJ
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%107th of 580 in NJ
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1175th of 579 in NJ
Homeownership rate82.4%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%219th of 576 in NJ
Government workers19.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%108th of 578 in NJ
Median household income$103,127
74th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556348th of 566 in NJ
Per capita income$51,129
74th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253330th of 579 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,813
74th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720242nd of 517 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$57,806
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474373rd of 575 in NJ
Population42,345
71st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80947th of 580 in NJ
Population density3,067/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi214th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%232nd of 578 in NJ
Median home value$411,000
64th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400343rd of 563 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher36.6%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%368th of 580 in NJ
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min409th of 563 in NJ
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%208th of 578 in NJ
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%421st of 576 in NJ
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%179th of 576 in NJ
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%144th of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents7.2%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%443rd of 580 in NJ
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%421st of 578 in NJ
Diversity index40
36th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4378th of 580 in NJ
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%459th of 577 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478359th of 574 in NJ
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%293rd of 579 in NJ
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%398th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%406th of 578 in NJ
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%339th of 579 in NJ

Measure	08724	Ocean	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.6%	58.3%	51.6%	51.1%	91st	87th of 553
Residents 65 and older	23%	22.6%	17.2%	17.2%	87th	107th of 580
Median age	45.1	41.2	40.1	38.9	86th	175th of 579
Homeownership rateStrength	82.4%	80.7%	63.8%	65.2%	84th	219th of 576
Government workers	19.3%	17%	14.3%	14.5%	82nd	108th of 578
Median household income	$103,127	$89,863	$103,556	$80,734	74th	348th of 566
Per capita income	$51,129	$44,947	$54,253	$44,673	74th	330th of 579
Median gross rent	$1,813	$1,755	$1,720	$1,413	74th	242nd of 517
Median earnings per worker	$57,806	$54,743	$60,474	$49,666	72nd	373rd of 575
Population	42,345	654,362	9,343,809	334,922,499	71st	47th of 580
Population density	3,067/sq mi	1,042/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	214th of 580
Unemployment rate	6%	5.4%	6.3%	5.2%	68th	232nd of 578
Median home value	$411,000	$398,400	$454,400	$332,700	64th	343rd of 563
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.6%	34.4%	43.6%	35.7%	59th	368th of 580
Average commute	27.3 min	30 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	58th	409th of 563
Healthcare workers	9.8%	9.8%	9.2%	9.7%	55th	208th of 578
Broadband access	92%	88.7%	92.8%	91%	49th	421st of 576
Housing vacancy	6.2%	17.7%	7.5%	10.1%	46th	179th of 576
Veterans	5.4%	6.1%	3.7%	6.2%	44th	144th of 580
Foreign-born residents	7.2%	8%	23.9%	14.1%	39th	443rd of 580
Tech workers	2.2%	2.7%	4.8%	3.8%	37th	421st of 578
Diversity index	40	32.8	66.4	61.4	36th	378th of 580
Work from home	9.1%	12.5%	16.8%	15.1%	29th	459th of 577
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.450	0.478	0.483	26th	359th of 574
Uninsured rate	4%	4.1%	7.5%	8.4%	22nd	293rd of 579
Residents under 18	18.6%	25%	21.8%	22%	22nd	398th of 580
Self-employed workers	6.9%	9.6%	8.9%	10%	18th	406th of 578
Poverty rateStrength	5%	10.5%	9.7%	12.5%	12th	339th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black5%
Hispanic11%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 16,734
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

08724

$103,127

Ocean Co.

$89,863

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,129

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08724

$411,000

Ocean Co.

$398,400

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08724

$1,813

Ocean Co.

$1,755

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,843
Owner-occupied: 82.4%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.3%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

22%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Sales

12%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

14%

Education

11%

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$57,806

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08724	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,833	$74,888
Service	$30,748	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,011	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,852	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,445	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.9%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Brick
State: New Jersey
County: Ocean County
Center point: 40.0910° N, 74.1144° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

08724 spans 2 counties

Ocean County94% of land
Monmouth County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Allenwood (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08724

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08730	Brielle, NJ	3 mi	4,956	$172,250	$849,100
08742	Point Pleasant Beach, NJ	3 mi	25,732	$123,152	$627,200
08723	Brick, NJ	3.6 mi	32,141	$108,643	$400,800
08720	Allenwood, NJ	3.8 mi	735	$224,671	$785,900
08736	Manasquan, NJ	3.8 mi	13,223	$174,097	$880,900
08701	Lakewood, NJ	4.6 mi	139,149	$64,959	$466,100
08750	Sea Girt, NJ	4.8 mi	3,483	$134,167	$1,356,700
08738	Mantoloking, NJ	5.4 mi	1,381	$250,000+	$1,493,200
07719	Belmar, NJ	5.8 mi	22,138	$119,828	$700,900
07762	Spring Lake, NJ	6.1 mi	8,262	$116,295	$927,700
07731	Howell, NJ	6.2 mi	40,322	$134,056	$494,600
08739	Normandy Beach, NJ · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 08724

What city is zip code 08724?

08724 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 08724 in?

08724 is mostly in Ocean County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 08724?

About 42,345 people live in 08724, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08724 in?

08724 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08724?

The median household income in 08724 is $103,127.

What zip codes are near 08724?

The closest zip codes to 08724 are 08730, 08742, 08723, 08720, 08736.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08724, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.