Zip code 08736: Manasquan, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08736?

08736 is assigned to Manasquan, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08736 in?

08736 is in Monmouth County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08736?

About 13,223 people live in 08736, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08736?

The median household income in 08736 is $174,097.

Q: What zip codes are near 08736?

The closest zip codes to 08736 are 08730, 08750, 07762, 08742, 07719.

Residential delivery areaMonmouth CountyEastern Time

Population

13,223

Median household income

$174K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$881K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,102/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.7 sq mi

2,805 people/sq mi

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

About 08736

08736 is an urban zip code in Manasquan, New Jersey (Monmouth County), covering 4.7 sq mi of land. About 13,223 people live here, or 2,805 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $174,097 a year, about 2.2× the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $880,900, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,102 a month.

69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.2 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 08736 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$174,097
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,55680th of 566 in NJ
Per capita income$86,930
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,25370th of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher68.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%83rd of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate88.5%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%135th of 576 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$81,474
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474137th of 575 in NJ
Median home value$880,900
93rd
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,40049th of 563 in NJ
Median age46.9
91st
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1128th of 579 in NJ
Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%69th of 578 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,102
87th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720117th of 517 in NJ
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%183rd of 576 in NJ
Housing vacancy14.2%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%47th of 576 in NJ
Average commute32.2 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min210th of 563 in NJ
Work from home21.4%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%176th of 577 in NJ
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%167th of 578 in NJ
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%174th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%112th of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
75th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478118th of 574 in NJ
Population density2,805/sq mi
65th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi233rd of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters51.7%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%278th of 553 in NJ
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%308th of 578 in NJ
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%142nd of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%268th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%436th of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%489th of 580 in NJ
Population13,223
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809247th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index17.5
10th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4537th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%410th of 579 in NJ
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%417th of 579 in NJ

Measure	08736	Monmouth	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median household incomeStrength	$174,097	$124,845	$103,556	$80,734	97th	80th of 566
Per capita incomeStrength	$86,930	$66,696	$54,253	$44,673	96th	70th of 579
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	68.9%	51.3%	43.6%	35.7%	95th	83rd of 580
Homeownership rateStrength	88.5%	75.6%	63.8%	65.2%	94th	135th of 576
Median earnings per workerStrength	$81,474	$70,781	$60,474	$49,666	94th	137th of 575
Median home value	$880,900	$606,100	$454,400	$332,700	93rd	49th of 563
Median age	46.9	43.2	40.1	38.9	91st	128th of 579
Self-employed workers	14.7%	10.1%	8.9%	10%	89th	69th of 578
Median gross rent	$2,102	$1,827	$1,720	$1,413	87th	117th of 517
Broadband accessStrength	96%	93.7%	92.8%	91%	85th	183rd of 576
Housing vacancy	14.2%	6.9%	7.5%	10.1%	85th	47th of 576
Average commuteWeakness	32.2 min	32.1 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	84th	210th of 563
Work from home	21.4%	18.9%	16.8%	15.1%	81st	176th of 577
Unemployment rate	6.8%	5.4%	6.3%	5.2%	78th	167th of 578
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	19.1%	17.2%	17.2%	77th	174th of 580
Healthcare workers	11.5%	9.6%	9.2%	9.7%	76th	112th of 578
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.472	0.478	0.483	75th	118th of 574
Population density	2,805/sq mi	1,378/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	65th	233rd of 580
Rent-burdened renters	51.7%	52.7%	51.6%	51.1%	54th	278th of 553
Government workers	14.2%	14.5%	14.3%	14.5%	54th	308th of 578
Veterans	5.4%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	44th	142nd of 580
Residents under 18	21%	20.9%	21.8%	22%	40th	268th of 580
Tech workers	2%	4.2%	4.8%	3.8%	33rd	436th of 578
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	13.6%	23.9%	14.1%	30th	489th of 580
Population	13,223	645,353	9,343,809	334,922,499	20th	247th of 580
Diversity index	17.5	46.5	66.4	61.4	10th	537th of 580
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	5.3%	7.5%	8.4%	9th	410th of 579
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	6.5%	9.7%	12.5%	5th	417th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.9

Under 18

21%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.0%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 5,214
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.9%
Married couples: 63%
Living alone: 24.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

40%

Median household income

08736

$174,097

Monmouth Co.

$124,845

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$86,930

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

55.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08736

$880,900

Monmouth Co.

$606,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08736

$2,102

Monmouth Co.

$1,827

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,080
Owner-occupied: 88.5%
Vacant: 14.2%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.1%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

19%

20–29

17%

30–44

19%

45–59

12%

60+

18%

Average commute

32.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

11%

Business and finance

11%

Education

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Food service

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$81,474

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08736	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$101,611	$74,888
Service	$35,066	$26,804
Sales and office	$67,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,086	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

45%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 98.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 68.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.3%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.1%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Manasquan
State: New Jersey
County: Monmouth County
Center point: 40.1200° N, 74.0533° W
Land area: 4.7 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Manasquan29% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08736

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08730	Brielle, NJ	0.9 mi	4,956	$172,250	$849,100
08750	Sea Girt, NJ	1.1 mi	3,483	$134,167	$1,356,700
07762	Spring Lake, NJ	2.5 mi	8,262	$116,295	$927,700
08742	Point Pleasant Beach, NJ	2.7 mi	25,732	$123,152	$627,200
07719	Belmar, NJ	3.5 mi	22,138	$119,828	$700,900
08724	Brick, NJ	3.8 mi	42,345	$103,127	$411,000
08720	Allenwood, NJ	4.2 mi	735	$224,671	$785,900
07715	Belmar, NJ · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
07717	Avon By The Sea, NJ	5.3 mi	2,030	$122,635	$1,509,600
07754	Neptune, NJ · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
07720	Bradley Beach, NJ	6 mi	4,158	$97,005	$932,800
07753	Neptune, NJ	6.4 mi	37,297	$95,712	$425,800

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Questions about 08736

What city is zip code 08736?

08736 is assigned to Manasquan, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08736 in?

08736 is in Monmouth County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08736?

About 13,223 people live in 08736, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08736 in?

08736 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08736?

The median household income in 08736 is $174,097.

What zip codes are near 08736?

The closest zip codes to 08736 are 08730, 08750, 07762, 08742, 07719.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08736, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.