Zip code 08740: Ocean Gate, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08740?

08740 is assigned to Ocean Gate, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08740 in?

08740 is in Ocean County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08740?

About 1,599 people live in 08740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08740?

The median household income in 08740 is $69,397.

Q: What zip codes are near 08740?

The closest zip codes to 08740 are 08732, 08741, 08751, 08721, 08753.

Residential delivery areaOcean CountyEastern Time

Population

1,599

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$358K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,604/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

3,553 people/sq mi

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

About 08740

08740 is an urban zip code in Ocean Gate, New Jersey (Ocean County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 1,599 people live here, or 3,553 per square mile. The median resident is 51.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,397 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $358,000, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,604 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.

How 08740 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy40.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%20th of 576 in NJ
Median age51.8
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.154th of 579 in NJ
Residents 65 and older27.1%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%57th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.520
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.47831st of 574 in NJ
Homeownership rate82.5%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%217th of 576 in NJ
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%129th of 578 in NJ
Population density3,553/sq mi
72nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi185th of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$46,887
66th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253390th of 579 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$53,083
64th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474431st of 575 in NJ
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min388th of 563 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,604
61st
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720361st of 517 in NJ
Median home value$358,000
55th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400411th of 563 in NJ
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%331st of 578 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher33.5%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%404th of 580 in NJ
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%124th of 580 in NJ
Median household income$69,397
35th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556505th of 566 in NJ
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%438th of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%478th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%285th of 579 in NJ
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%484th of 577 in NJ
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%528th of 576 in NJ
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%282nd of 579 in NJ
Diversity index20.3
13th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4526th of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1816.4%
12th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%482nd of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters37.1%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%466th of 553 in NJ
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%518th of 578 in NJ
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%502nd of 578 in NJ
Population1,599
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809516th of 580 in NJ

Measure	08740	Ocean	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Housing vacancy	40.1%	17.7%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	20th of 576
Median age	51.8	41.2	40.1	38.9	96th	54th of 579
Residents 65 and older	27.1%	22.6%	17.2%	17.2%	95th	57th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.520	0.450	0.478	0.483	93rd	31st of 574
Homeownership rateStrength	82.5%	80.7%	63.8%	65.2%	84th	217th of 576
Healthcare workers	11.2%	9.8%	9.2%	9.7%	73rd	129th of 578
Population density	3,553/sq mi	1,042/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	72nd	185th of 580
Per capita income	$46,887	$44,947	$54,253	$44,673	66th	390th of 579
Median earnings per worker	$53,083	$54,743	$60,474	$49,666	64th	431st of 575
Average commute	27.9 min	30 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	62nd	388th of 563
Median gross rent	$1,604	$1,755	$1,720	$1,413	61st	361st of 517
Median home value	$358,000	$398,400	$454,400	$332,700	55th	411th of 563
Tech workers	3.1%	2.7%	4.8%	3.8%	54th	331st of 578
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.5%	34.4%	43.6%	35.7%	53rd	404th of 580
Veterans	5.8%	6.1%	3.7%	6.2%	49th	124th of 580
Median household income	$69,397	$89,863	$103,556	$80,734	35th	505th of 566
Unemployment rate	3.9%	5.4%	6.3%	5.2%	32nd	438th of 578
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	8%	23.9%	14.1%	31st	478th of 580
Uninsured rate	4.1%	4.1%	7.5%	8.4%	23rd	285th of 579
Work from home	8%	12.5%	16.8%	15.1%	22nd	484th of 577
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	88.7%	92.8%	91%	20th	528th of 576
Poverty rateStrength	6%	10.5%	9.7%	12.5%	19th	282nd of 579
Diversity index	20.3	32.8	66.4	61.4	13th	526th of 580
Residents under 18	16.4%	25%	21.8%	22%	12th	482nd of 580
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.1%	58.3%	51.6%	51.1%	11th	466th of 553
Government workers	8.8%	17%	14.3%	14.5%	11th	518th of 578
Self-employed workers	5%	9.6%	8.9%	10%	4th	502nd of 578
Population	1,599	654,362	9,343,809	334,922,499	2nd	516th of 580

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

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.8

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

27.1%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black1%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

20.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 710
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 53.1%
Married couples: 36.8%
Living alone: 36.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

08740

$69,397

Ocean Co.

$89,863

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,887

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.520

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08740

$358,000

Ocean Co.

$398,400

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08740

$1,604

Ocean Co.

$1,755

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,185
Owner-occupied: 82.5%
Vacant: 40.1%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.1%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

20–29

30%

30–44

29%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Healthcare

11%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Professional and technical services

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Education

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$53,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08740	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,536	$74,888
Service	$34,191	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$69,615	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

11%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 12%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.8%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ocean Gate
State: New Jersey
County: Ocean County
Center point: 39.9284° N, 74.1278° W
Land area: 0.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ocean Gate100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08740

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08732	Island Heights, NJ	1.3 mi	1,558	$110,000	$561,200
08741	Pine Beach, NJ	2.2 mi	2,709	$143,094	$465,600
08751	Seaside Heights, NJ	2.9 mi	4,185	$77,448	$628,500
08721	Bayville, NJ	3.4 mi	22,783	$105,273	$383,900
08753	Toms River, NJ	3.7 mi	65,448	$105,224	$409,200
08722	Beachwood, NJ	3.9 mi	11,088	$106,858	$352,600
08734	Lanoka Harbor, NJ	5 mi	7,879	$116,000	$442,000
08735	Lavallette, NJ	5.4 mi	3,451	$76,974	$872,300
08739	Normandy Beach, NJ · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
08752	Seaside Park, NJ	6.6 mi	2,338	$78,750	$802,300
08757	Toms River, NJ	7.4 mi	36,087	$58,319	$285,000
08755	Toms River, NJ	7.4 mi	29,670	$87,575	$389,600

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Questions about 08740

What city is zip code 08740?

08740 is assigned to Ocean Gate, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08740 in?

08740 is in Ocean County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08740?

About 1,599 people live in 08740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08740 in?

08740 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08740?

The median household income in 08740 is $69,397.

What zip codes are near 08740?

The closest zip codes to 08740 are 08732, 08741, 08751, 08721, 08753.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08740, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.