Zip code 08751: Seaside Heights, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08751?

08751 is assigned to Seaside Heights, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08751 in?

08751 is in Ocean County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08751?

About 4,185 people live in 08751, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08751?

The median household income in 08751 is $77,448.

Q: What zip codes are near 08751?

The closest zip codes to 08751 are 08740, 08735, 08732, 08739, 08753.

Residential delivery areaOcean CountyEastern Time

Population

4,185

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$629K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,481/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.3 sq mi

3,195 people/sq mi

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

About 08751

08751 is an urban zip code in Seaside Heights, New Jersey (Ocean County), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 4,185 people live here, or 3,195 per square mile. The median resident is 57.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,448 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $628,500, or 8.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,481 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and business and finance.

How 08751 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy60.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%17th of 576 in NJ
Median age57.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.129th of 579 in NJ
Residents 65 and older31.5%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%37th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters67.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%65th of 553 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.531
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.47821st of 574 in NJ
Tech workers7.4%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%81st of 578 in NJ
Poverty rate21.8%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%31st of 579 in NJ
Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%101st of 578 in NJ
Median home value$628,500
84th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400139th of 563 in NJ
Per capita income$57,837
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253256th of 579 in NJ
Average commute31.2 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min258th of 563 in NJ
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%151st of 578 in NJ
Population density3,195/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi208th of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$54,113
66th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474417th of 575 in NJ
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%189th of 578 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher39.1%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%340th of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,481
55th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720408th of 517 in NJ
Median household income$77,448
47th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556484th of 566 in NJ
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%377th of 577 in NJ
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%250th of 578 in NJ
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%157th of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%439th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%197th of 579 in NJ
Homeownership rate61.1%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%434th of 576 in NJ
Diversity index28.4
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4476th of 580 in NJ
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%533rd of 576 in NJ
Population4,185
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809453rd of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1810.8%
3rd
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%547th of 580 in NJ

Measure	08751	Ocean	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Housing vacancy	60.3%	17.7%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	17th of 576
Median age	57.2	41.2	40.1	38.9	98th	29th of 579
Residents 65 and older	31.5%	22.6%	17.2%	17.2%	97th	37th of 580
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.6%	58.3%	51.6%	51.1%	96th	65th of 553
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.531	0.450	0.478	0.483	95th	21st of 574
Tech workers	7.4%	2.7%	4.8%	3.8%	92nd	81st of 578
Poverty rateWeakness	21.8%	10.5%	9.7%	12.5%	88th	31st of 579
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	5.4%	6.3%	5.2%	87th	101st of 578
Median home value	$628,500	$398,400	$454,400	$332,700	84th	139th of 563
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,837	$44,947	$54,253	$44,673	82nd	256th of 579
Average commute	31.2 min	30 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	79th	258th of 563
Government workers	17.9%	17%	14.3%	14.5%	76th	151st of 578
Population density	3,195/sq mi	1,042/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	208th of 580
Median earnings per worker	$54,113	$54,743	$60,474	$49,666	66th	417th of 575
Self-employed workers	10.6%	9.6%	8.9%	10%	65th	189th of 578
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.1%	34.4%	43.6%	35.7%	64th	340th of 580
Median gross rent	$1,481	$1,755	$1,720	$1,413	55th	408th of 517
Median household income	$77,448	$89,863	$103,556	$80,734	47th	484th of 566
Work from home	12%	12.5%	16.8%	15.1%	46th	377th of 577
Healthcare workers	9.2%	9.8%	9.2%	9.7%	46th	250th of 578
Veterans	5.2%	6.1%	3.7%	6.2%	41st	157th of 580
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	8%	23.9%	14.1%	40th	439th of 580
Uninsured rate	5.3%	4.1%	7.5%	8.4%	36th	197th of 579
Homeownership rate	61.1%	80.7%	63.8%	65.2%	34th	434th of 576
Diversity index	28.4	32.8	66.4	61.4	22nd	476th of 580
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	88.7%	92.8%	91%	16th	533rd of 576
Population	4,185	654,362	9,343,809	334,922,499	7th	453rd of 580
Residents under 18	10.8%	25%	21.8%	22%	3rd	547th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

23%

55–64

21%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

57.2

Under 18

10.8%

65 and over

31.5%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic13%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

28.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,211
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 56.4%
Married couples: 38.3%
Living alone: 35.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

08751

$77,448

Ocean Co.

$89,863

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,837

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.531

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08751

$628,500

Ocean Co.

$398,400

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08751

$1,481

Ocean Co.

$1,755

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

24%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,576
Owner-occupied: 61.1%
Vacant: 60.3%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 58.3%
Home value to income: 8.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

14%

20–29

26%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

31.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Management

14%

Business and finance

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Office and admin

Computer and math

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

12%

Public administration

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Education

Manufacturing

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$54,113

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08751	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,286	$74,888
Service	$31,505	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,464	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$12,328	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,159	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

25%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.1%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Seaside Heights
State: New Jersey
County: Ocean County
Center point: 39.9496° N, 74.0795° W
Land area: 1.3 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 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 South (unincorporated)48% of zip
Seaside Heights47% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08751

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08740	Ocean Gate, NJ	2.9 mi	1,599	$69,397	$358,000
08735	Lavallette, NJ	3.3 mi	3,451	$76,974	$872,300
08732	Island Heights, NJ	3.5 mi	1,558	$110,000	$561,200
08739	Normandy Beach, NJ · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
08753	Toms River, NJ	4.3 mi	65,448	$105,224	$409,200
08741	Pine Beach, NJ	4.7 mi	2,709	$143,094	$465,600
08738	Mantoloking, NJ	5.3 mi	1,381	$250,000+	$1,493,200
08721	Bayville, NJ	6.3 mi	22,783	$105,273	$383,900
08723	Brick, NJ	6.4 mi	32,141	$108,643	$400,800
08722	Beachwood, NJ	6.7 mi	11,088	$106,858	$352,600
08734	Lanoka Harbor, NJ	7.6 mi	7,879	$116,000	$442,000
08752	Seaside Park, NJ	7.8 mi	2,338	$78,750	$802,300

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Questions about 08751

What city is zip code 08751?

08751 is assigned to Seaside Heights, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08751 in?

08751 is in Ocean County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08751?

About 4,185 people live in 08751, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08751 in?

08751 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08751?

The median household income in 08751 is $77,448.

What zip codes are near 08751?

The closest zip codes to 08751 are 08740, 08735, 08732, 08739, 08753.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08751, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.