Zip code 08758: Waretown, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08758?

08758 is assigned to Waretown, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08758 in?

08758 is in Ocean County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08758?

About 7,868 people live in 08758, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08758?

The median household income in 08758 is $96,900.

Q: What zip codes are near 08758?

The closest zip codes to 08758 are 08756, 08005, 08731, 08050, 08734.

Residential delivery areaOcean CountyEastern Time

Population

7,868

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$486K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,202/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

436 people/sq mi

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

About 08758

08758 is a small-town zip code in Waretown, New Jersey (Ocean County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 7,868 people live here, or 436 per square mile. The median resident is 52 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,900 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $486,300, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,202 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and management.

How 08758 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%53rd of 576 in NJ
Residents 65 and older35.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%27th of 580 in NJ
Average commute39.7 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min31st of 563 in NJ
Median age52
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.152nd of 579 in NJ
Government workers25.2%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%31st of 578 in NJ
Homeownership rate87.2%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%155th of 576 in NJ
Unemployment rate8.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%76th of 578 in NJ
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%23rd of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters59.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%132nd of 553 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$61,926
79th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474324th of 575 in NJ
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%116th of 578 in NJ
Housing vacancy11.1%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%70th of 576 in NJ
Median home value$486,300
74th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400233rd of 563 in NJ
Median household income$96,900
69th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556390th of 566 in NJ
Per capita income$48,255
69th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253368th of 579 in NJ
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%191st of 578 in NJ
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%324th of 578 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher32.3%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%423rd of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%133rd of 579 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,202
36th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720478th of 517 in NJ
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%438th of 577 in NJ
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%475th of 580 in NJ
Population density436/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi465th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%294th of 579 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478395th of 574 in NJ
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%478th of 580 in NJ
Population7,868
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809355th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index13.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4555th of 580 in NJ

Measure	08758	Ocean	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Broadband accessStrength	98.5%	88.7%	92.8%	91%	99th	53rd of 576
Residents 65 and older	35.3%	22.6%	17.2%	17.2%	98th	27th of 580
Average commuteWeakness	39.7 min	30 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	97th	31st of 563
Median age	52	41.2	40.1	38.9	96th	52nd of 579
Government workers	25.2%	17%	14.3%	14.5%	95th	31st of 578
Homeownership rateStrength	87.2%	80.7%	63.8%	65.2%	92nd	155th of 576
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.7%	5.4%	6.3%	5.2%	90th	76th of 578
Veterans	9.1%	6.1%	3.7%	6.2%	85th	23rd of 580
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.7%	58.3%	51.6%	51.1%	82nd	132nd of 553
Median earnings per worker	$61,926	$54,743	$60,474	$49,666	79th	324th of 575
Self-employed workers	12.4%	9.6%	8.9%	10%	79th	116th of 578
Housing vacancy	11.1%	17.7%	7.5%	10.1%	76th	70th of 576
Median home value	$486,300	$398,400	$454,400	$332,700	74th	233rd of 563
Median household income	$96,900	$89,863	$103,556	$80,734	69th	390th of 566
Per capita income	$48,255	$44,947	$54,253	$44,673	69th	368th of 579
Healthcare workers	10%	9.8%	9.2%	9.7%	58th	191st of 578
Tech workers	3.2%	2.7%	4.8%	3.8%	56th	324th of 578
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.3%	34.4%	43.6%	35.7%	51st	423rd of 580
Poverty rate	10%	10.5%	9.7%	12.5%	45th	133rd of 579
Median gross rent	$1,202	$1,755	$1,720	$1,413	36th	478th of 517
Work from home	9.8%	12.5%	16.8%	15.1%	33rd	438th of 577
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	8%	23.9%	14.1%	32nd	475th of 580
Population density	436/sq mi	1,042/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	465th of 580
Uninsured rate	4%	4.1%	7.5%	8.4%	22nd	294th of 579
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.450	0.478	0.483	20th	395th of 574
Residents under 18	16.6%	25%	21.8%	22%	13th	478th of 580
Population	7,868	654,362	9,343,809	334,922,499	12th	355th of 580
Diversity index	13.6	32.8	66.4	61.4	7th	555th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

20%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

35.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian1.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

13.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 3,371
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 74.1%
Married couples: 58.5%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

08758

$96,900

Ocean Co.

$89,863

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,255

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08758

$486,300

Ocean Co.

$398,400

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08758

$1,202

Ocean Co.

$1,755

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,790
Owner-occupied: 87.2%
Vacant: 11.1%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.5%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

20%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

28%

Average commute

39.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

13%

Retail

13%

Public administration

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$61,926

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08758	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,000	$74,888
Service	$44,693	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,935	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,888	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
Households with broadband: 98.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.7%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Waretown
State: New Jersey
County: Ocean County
Center point: 39.7945° N, 74.2533° W
Land area: 18 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

Waretown (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08758

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08756	Toms River, NJ · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
08005	Barnegat, NJ	3.9 mi	26,866	$93,584	$395,800
08731	Forked River, NJ	5 mi	21,629	$98,582	$404,200
08050	Manahawkin, NJ	5.8 mi	28,053	$115,676	$422,900
08734	Lanoka Harbor, NJ	6.6 mi	7,879	$116,000	$442,000
08006	Barnegat Light, NJ	8.3 mi	500	$125,417	$1,107,800
08721	Bayville, NJ	8.6 mi	22,783	$105,273	$383,900
08752	Seaside Park, NJ	9.1 mi	2,338	$78,750	$802,300
08722	Beachwood, NJ	9.6 mi	11,088	$106,858	$352,600
08092	West Creek, NJ	10 mi	3,119	$110,509	$496,900
08741	Pine Beach, NJ	11 mi	2,709	$143,094	$465,600
08740	Ocean Gate, NJ	11 mi	1,599	$69,397	$358,000

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Questions about 08758

What city is zip code 08758?

08758 is assigned to Waretown, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08758 in?

08758 is in Ocean County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08758?

About 7,868 people live in 08758, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08758 in?

08758 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08758?

The median household income in 08758 is $96,900.

What zip codes are near 08758?

The closest zip codes to 08758 are 08756, 08005, 08731, 08050, 08734.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08758, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.