Zip code 08742: Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08742?

08742 is assigned to Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08742 in?

08742 is in Ocean County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08742?

About 25,732 people live in 08742, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08742?

The median household income in 08742 is $123,152.

Q: What zip codes are near 08742?

The closest zip codes to 08742 are 08730, 08736, 08724, 08750, 08738.

Residential delivery areaOcean CountyEastern Time

Population

25,732

Median household income

$123K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$627K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,884/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.6 sq mi

4,586 people/sq mi

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

About 08742

08742 is an urban zip code in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey (Ocean County), covering 5.6 sq mi of land. About 25,732 people live here, or 4,586 per square mile. The median resident is 47.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $123,152 a year, 53% above the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $627,200, 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. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,884 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and sales.

How 08742 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age47.4
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1113th of 579 in NJ
Per capita income$65,555
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253184th of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy15.8%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%44th of 576 in NJ
Median household income$123,152
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556221st of 566 in NJ
Median home value$627,200
84th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400141st of 563 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher53.2%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%196th of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate81.1%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%239th of 576 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$64,344
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474297th of 575 in NJ
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%220th of 576 in NJ
Population density4,586/sq mi
79th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi143rd of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,884
79th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720196th of 517 in NJ
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%168th of 578 in NJ
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%212th of 580 in NJ
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min334th of 563 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters56%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%198th of 553 in NJ
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%214th of 578 in NJ
Work from home14.4%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%330th of 577 in NJ
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%220th of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478265th of 574 in NJ
Population25,732
41st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809125th of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents7%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%449th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%422nd of 578 in NJ
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%198th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%264th of 579 in NJ
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%475th of 578 in NJ
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%427th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index23.1
16th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4508th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%359th of 579 in NJ

Measure	08742	Ocean	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median age	47.4	41.2	40.1	38.9	92nd	113th of 579
Per capita incomeStrength	$65,555	$44,947	$54,253	$44,673	89th	184th of 579
Housing vacancy	15.8%	17.7%	7.5%	10.1%	88th	44th of 576
Median household incomeStrength	$123,152	$89,863	$103,556	$80,734	86th	221st of 566
Median home value	$627,200	$398,400	$454,400	$332,700	84th	141st of 563
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.2%	34.4%	43.6%	35.7%	83rd	196th of 580
Homeownership rateStrength	81.1%	80.7%	63.8%	65.2%	81st	239th of 576
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,344	$54,743	$60,474	$49,666	81st	297th of 575
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	88.7%	92.8%	91%	80th	220th of 576
Population density	4,586/sq mi	1,042/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	79th	143rd of 580
Median gross rent	$1,884	$1,755	$1,720	$1,413	79th	196th of 517
Government workers	17.5%	17%	14.3%	14.5%	74th	168th of 578
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	22.6%	17.2%	17.2%	71st	212th of 580
Average commute	29.3 min	30 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	70th	334th of 563
Rent-burdened renters	56%	58.3%	51.6%	51.1%	70th	198th of 553
Self-employed workers	10.2%	9.6%	8.9%	10%	61st	214th of 578
Work from home	14.4%	12.5%	16.8%	15.1%	58th	330th of 577
Healthcare workers	9.6%	9.8%	9.2%	9.7%	52nd	220th of 578
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.450	0.478	0.483	42nd	265th of 574
Population	25,732	654,362	9,343,809	334,922,499	41st	125th of 580
Foreign-born residents	7%	8%	23.9%	14.1%	38th	449th of 580
Tech workers	2.2%	2.7%	4.8%	3.8%	37th	422nd of 578
Veterans	4.7%	6.1%	3.7%	6.2%	35th	198th of 580
Uninsured rate	4.4%	4.1%	7.5%	8.4%	26th	264th of 579
Unemployment rate	3.4%	5.4%	6.3%	5.2%	23rd	475th of 578
Residents under 18	17.9%	25%	21.8%	22%	18th	427th of 580
Diversity index	23.1	32.8	66.4	61.4	16th	508th of 580
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	10.5%	9.7%	12.5%	10th	359th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

19%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.4

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.7%
Hispanic8%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

23.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 10,782
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.5%
Married couples: 53.9%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

08742

$123,152

Ocean Co.

$89,863

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$65,555

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08742

$627,200

Ocean Co.

$398,400

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08742

$1,884

Ocean Co.

$1,755

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,804
Owner-occupied: 81.1%
Vacant: 15.8%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.3%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

22%

20–29

17%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Education

12%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

15%

Construction

10%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$64,344

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08742	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,419	$74,888
Service	$30,919	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,525	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,831	$49,199
Production and transportation	$73,145	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 19%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.7%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Point Pleasant Beach
State: New Jersey
County: Ocean County
Center point: 40.0808° N, 74.0591° W
Land area: 5.6 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Point Pleasant62% of zip
Point Pleasant Beach25% of zip
Bay Head10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08742

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08730	Brielle, NJ	1.9 mi	4,956	$172,250	$849,100
08736	Manasquan, NJ	2.7 mi	13,223	$174,097	$880,900
08724	Brick, NJ	3 mi	42,345	$103,127	$411,000
08750	Sea Girt, NJ	3.7 mi	3,483	$134,167	$1,356,700
08738	Mantoloking, NJ	3.9 mi	1,381	$250,000+	$1,493,200
08723	Brick, NJ	4 mi	32,141	$108,643	$400,800
07762	Spring Lake, NJ	5.2 mi	8,262	$116,295	$927,700
08739	Normandy Beach, NJ · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
08720	Allenwood, NJ	5.7 mi	735	$224,671	$785,900
08735	Lavallette, NJ	5.9 mi	3,451	$76,974	$872,300
07719	Belmar, NJ	6.1 mi	22,138	$119,828	$700,900
07715	Belmar, NJ · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 08742

What city is zip code 08742?

08742 is assigned to Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08742 in?

08742 is in Ocean County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08742?

About 25,732 people live in 08742, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08742 in?

08742 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08742?

The median household income in 08742 is $123,152.

What zip codes are near 08742?

The closest zip codes to 08742 are 08730, 08736, 08724, 08750, 08738.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08742, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.