Zip code 08733: Lakehurst, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08733?

08733 is assigned to Lakehurst, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08733 in?

08733 is in Ocean County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08733?

About 2,816 people live in 08733, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08733?

The median household income in 08733 is $85,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 08733?

The closest zip codes to 08733 are 08759, 08527, 08754, 08533, 08757.

Residential delivery areaOcean CountyEastern Time

Population

2,816

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$248K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,853/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

229 people/sq mi

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

About 08733

08733 is a small-town zip code in Lakehurst, New Jersey (Ocean County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 2,816 people live here, or 229 per square mile. The median resident is 36 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $248,400, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,853 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair.

How 08733 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%13th of 580 in NJ
Government workers22.1%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%57th of 578 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters60.8%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%118th of 553 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,853
77th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720214th of 517 in NJ
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%151st of 578 in NJ
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min361st of 563 in NJ
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%275th of 578 in NJ
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%159th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index54
59th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4220th of 580 in NJ
Median household income$85,750
57th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556449th of 566 in NJ
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%332nd of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents9%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%392nd of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%139th of 579 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$45,720
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474488th of 575 in NJ
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%191st of 579 in NJ
Median home value$248,400
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400512th of 563 in NJ
Homeownership rate60.5%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%439th of 576 in NJ
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%241st of 576 in NJ
Median age36
27th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1507th of 579 in NJ
Per capita income$32,703
26th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253522nd of 579 in NJ
Population density229/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi519th of 580 in NJ
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%489th of 577 in NJ
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%509th of 578 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%542nd of 580 in NJ
Population2,816
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809491st of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.363
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478509th of 574 in NJ
Broadband access78.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%569th of 576 in NJ
Self-employed workers2.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%553rd of 578 in NJ

Measure	08733	Ocean	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Veterans	10.2%	6.1%	3.7%	6.2%	90th	13th of 580
Government workers	22.1%	17%	14.3%	14.5%	90th	57th of 578
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.8%	58.3%	51.6%	51.1%	85th	118th of 553
Median gross rent	$1,853	$1,755	$1,720	$1,413	77th	214th of 517
Healthcare workers	10.7%	9.8%	9.2%	9.7%	67th	151st of 578
Average commute	28.4 min	30 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	65th	361st of 563
Unemployment rate	5.6%	5.4%	6.3%	5.2%	62nd	275th of 578
Residents under 18	23.2%	25%	21.8%	22%	60th	159th of 580
Diversity index	54	32.8	66.4	61.4	59th	220th of 580
Median household income	$85,750	$89,863	$103,556	$80,734	57th	449th of 566
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	22.6%	17.2%	17.2%	53rd	332nd of 580
Foreign-born residents	9%	8%	23.9%	14.1%	47th	392nd of 580
Poverty rate	9.7%	10.5%	9.7%	12.5%	43rd	139th of 579
Median earnings per worker	$45,720	$54,743	$60,474	$49,666	42nd	488th of 575
Uninsured rate	5.4%	4.1%	7.5%	8.4%	37th	191st of 579
Median home value	$248,400	$398,400	$454,400	$332,700	33rd	512th of 563
Homeownership rate	60.5%	80.7%	63.8%	65.2%	33rd	439th of 576
Housing vacancy	4.9%	17.7%	7.5%	10.1%	32nd	241st of 576
Median age	36	41.2	40.1	38.9	27th	507th of 579
Per capita income	$32,703	$44,947	$54,253	$44,673	26th	522nd of 579
Population density	229/sq mi	1,042/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	519th of 580
Work from home	7.8%	12.5%	16.8%	15.1%	21st	489th of 577
Tech workers	1.1%	2.7%	4.8%	3.8%	15th	509th of 578
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.2%	34.4%	43.6%	35.7%	14th	542nd of 580
Population	2,816	654,362	9,343,809	334,922,499	5th	491st of 580
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.363	0.450	0.478	0.483	4th	509th of 574
Broadband accessWeakness	78.5%	88.7%	92.8%	91%	3rd	569th of 576
Self-employed workers	2.2%	9.6%	8.9%	10%	1st	553rd 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black8%
Hispanic15%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

Households

Households: 1,069
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 77.6%
Married couples: 47.1%
Living alone: 17.8%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

34%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

08733

$85,750

Ocean Co.

$89,863

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,703

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.363

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08733

$248,400

Ocean Co.

$398,400

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08733

$1,853

Ocean Co.

$1,755

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,124
Owner-occupied: 60.5%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.1%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

22%

20–29

17%

30–44

13%

45–59

12%

60+

13%

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Retail

12%

Construction

10%

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,720

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08733	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,737	$74,888
Service	$28,389	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,520	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,531	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

45%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 78.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.2%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Lakehurst
State: New Jersey
County: Ocean County
Center point: 40.0269° N, 74.3637° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lakehurst7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08733

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08759	Manchester Township, NJ	4.5 mi	34,237	$52,178	$192,000
08527	Jackson, NJ	5.7 mi	58,991	$115,487	$485,800
08754	Toms River, NJ · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
08533	New Egypt, NJ	6.5 mi	7,563	$113,583	$492,500
08757	Toms River, NJ	7.1 mi	36,087	$58,319	$285,000
08755	Toms River, NJ	7.6 mi	29,670	$87,575	$389,600
08701	Lakewood, NJ	9.4 mi	139,149	$64,959	$466,100
08511	Cookstown, NJ	9.8 mi	976	$80,952	$360,200
08514	Cream Ridge, NJ	10 mi	4,917	$134,038	$580,900
08722	Beachwood, NJ	11 mi	11,088	$106,858	$352,600
08526	Imlaystown, NJ · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
08640	Joint Base Mdl, NJ	11 mi	7,984	$92,303	—

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Questions about 08733

What city is zip code 08733?

08733 is assigned to Lakehurst, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08733 in?

08733 is in Ocean County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08733?

About 2,816 people live in 08733, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08733 in?

08733 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08733?

The median household income in 08733 is $85,750.

What zip codes are near 08733?

The closest zip codes to 08733 are 08759, 08527, 08754, 08533, 08757.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08733, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.