Zip code 08735: Lavallette, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08735?

08735 is assigned to Lavallette, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08735 in?

08735 is in Ocean County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08735?

About 3,451 people live in 08735, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08735?

The median household income in 08735 is $76,974.

Q: What zip codes are near 08735?

The closest zip codes to 08735 are 08739, 08738, 08751, 08723, 08753.

Residential delivery areaOcean CountyEastern Time

Population

3,451

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$872K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,026/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.7 sq mi

1,988 people/sq mi

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

About 08735

08735 is a suburban zip code in Lavallette, New Jersey (Ocean County), covering 1.7 sq mi of land. About 3,451 people live here, or 1,988 per square mile. The median resident is 62.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,974 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $872,300, or 11.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,026 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.5 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 08735 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age62.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.112th of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy71.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%9th of 576 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters83.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%20th of 553 in NJ
Residents 65 and older44.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%14th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.539
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.47818th of 574 in NJ
Per capita income$81,493
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,25394th of 579 in NJ
Median home value$872,300
93rd
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,40050th of 563 in NJ
Average commute35.5 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min93rd of 563 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$71,094
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474221st of 575 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,026
85th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720144th of 517 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher52.4%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%205th of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate81.2%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%237th of 576 in NJ
Work from home21.1%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%181st of 577 in NJ
Government workers17.6%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%164th of 578 in NJ
Population density1,988/sq mi
57th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi296th of 580 in NJ
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%123rd of 580 in NJ
Median household income$76,974
46th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556486th of 566 in NJ
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%312th of 578 in NJ
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%449th of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%507th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%360th of 578 in NJ
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%526th of 576 in NJ
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%497th of 578 in NJ
Diversity index20.8
13th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4523rd of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%345th of 579 in NJ
Population3,451
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809473rd of 580 in NJ
Residents under 188.2%
2nd
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%559th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%534th of 579 in NJ

Measure	08735	Ocean	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median age	62.9	41.2	40.1	38.9	99th	12th of 579
Housing vacancy	71.7%	17.7%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	9th of 576
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	83.9%	58.3%	51.6%	51.1%	99th	20th of 553
Residents 65 and older	44.2%	22.6%	17.2%	17.2%	99th	14th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.539	0.450	0.478	0.483	96th	18th of 574
Per capita incomeStrength	$81,493	$44,947	$54,253	$44,673	95th	94th of 579
Median home value	$872,300	$398,400	$454,400	$332,700	93rd	50th of 563
Average commuteWeakness	35.5 min	30 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	92nd	93rd of 563
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,094	$54,743	$60,474	$49,666	88th	221st of 575
Median gross rent	$2,026	$1,755	$1,720	$1,413	85th	144th of 517
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.4%	34.4%	43.6%	35.7%	82nd	205th of 580
Homeownership rateStrength	81.2%	80.7%	63.8%	65.2%	81st	237th of 576
Work from home	21.1%	12.5%	16.8%	15.1%	80th	181st of 577
Government workers	17.6%	17%	14.3%	14.5%	75th	164th of 578
Population density	1,988/sq mi	1,042/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	57th	296th of 580
Veterans	5.8%	6.1%	3.7%	6.2%	49th	123rd of 580
Median household income	$76,974	$89,863	$103,556	$80,734	46th	486th of 566
Self-employed workers	8.4%	9.6%	8.9%	10%	38th	312th of 578
Unemployment rate	3.7%	5.4%	6.3%	5.2%	28th	449th of 578
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	8%	23.9%	14.1%	26th	507th of 580
Healthcare workers	7.9%	9.8%	9.2%	9.7%	26th	360th of 578
Broadband access	87.4%	88.7%	92.8%	91%	21st	526th of 576
Tech workers	1.3%	2.7%	4.8%	3.8%	18th	497th of 578
Diversity index	20.8	32.8	66.4	61.4	13th	523rd of 580
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	10.5%	9.7%	12.5%	11th	345th of 579
Population	3,451	654,362	9,343,809	334,922,499	6th	473rd of 580
Residents under 18	8.2%	25%	21.8%	22%	2nd	559th of 580
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	4.1%	7.5%	8.4%	1st	534th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

26%

55–64

19%

65–74

26%

75+

Median age

62.9

Under 18

8.2%

65 and over

44.2%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.1%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

20.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,032
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 50.3%
Married couples: 38.4%
Living alone: 47.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

20%

Median household income

08735

$76,974

Ocean Co.

$89,863

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$81,493

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.539

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08735

$872,300

Ocean Co.

$398,400

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08735

$2,026

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

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,186
Owner-occupied: 81.2%
Vacant: 71.7%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 83.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.5%
Home value to income: 11.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

18%

20–29

19%

30–44

11%

45–59

12%

60+

21%

Average commute

35.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Sales

14%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Education

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

0.8%

Production

0.5%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Professional and technical services

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Retail

11%

Wholesale

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Manufacturing

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$71,094

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08735	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$107,344	$74,888
Service	$21,429	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,008	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,776	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,585	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

14%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.1%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.9%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Lavallette
State: New Jersey
County: Ocean County
Center point: 39.9970° N, 74.0776° W
Land area: 1.7 sq mi
Water area: 4.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dover Beaches North (unincorporated)53% of zip
Lavallette47% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08735

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08739	Normandy Beach, NJ · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
08738	Mantoloking, NJ	2.1 mi	1,381	$250,000+	$1,493,200
08751	Seaside Heights, NJ	3.3 mi	4,185	$77,448	$628,500
08723	Brick, NJ	3.4 mi	32,141	$108,643	$400,800
08753	Toms River, NJ	4.1 mi	65,448	$105,224	$409,200
08732	Island Heights, NJ	5.2 mi	1,558	$110,000	$561,200
08740	Ocean Gate, NJ	5.4 mi	1,599	$69,397	$358,000
08742	Point Pleasant Beach, NJ	5.9 mi	25,732	$123,152	$627,200
08741	Pine Beach, NJ	6.3 mi	2,709	$143,094	$465,600
08724	Brick, NJ	6.8 mi	42,345	$103,127	$411,000
08730	Brielle, NJ	7.7 mi	4,956	$172,250	$849,100
08755	Toms River, NJ	7.7 mi	29,670	$87,575	$389,600

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Questions about 08735

What city is zip code 08735?

08735 is assigned to Lavallette, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08735 in?

08735 is in Ocean County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08735?

About 3,451 people live in 08735, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08735 in?

08735 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08735?

The median household income in 08735 is $76,974.

What zip codes are near 08735?

The closest zip codes to 08735 are 08739, 08738, 08751, 08723, 08753.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08735, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.