| ZIP Codes: | 32 ZIP Codes (26 Standard, 6 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 609 / 640 / 732 / 848 / 908 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:13:10 PM |
| Population: | 653,364 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 34029 |
| CBSA: | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ |
| Land Area: | 679 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 109 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 39.9184, -74.2064 |
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653,364 residents live across 32 ZIPs covering 679 sq mi, served by 27 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 579,807 to 653,364 from 2014 to 2024 — a +12.7% change. 21 ZIPs gained residents, 8 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 08738 (Mantoloking, $250,001 median) and poorest ZIP 08759 (Manchester Township, $52,178) are 18.4 miles apart — a 4.8× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 7.8× across this county — from $192,000 in 08759 (Manchester Township) to $1,493,200 in 08738 (Mantoloking).
Density varies 36× across the county — from 156 people/sq mi in 08092 (West Creek) to 5,574 in 08701 (Lakewood).
Educational attainment ranges from 17.2% bachelor's+ in 08733 (Lakehurst) to 70.7% in 08738 (Mantoloking) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within New Jersey, this is the #6 most populous of 21 counties and ranks #16 for median household income with the #1 fastest decade growth .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $91,599 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
34.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (152,261 of 442,279 reporting).
26 Standard delivery, 6 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
2 ZIPs in this county where more than 60% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree — typically college campuses, research enclaves, or tech corridors.
Median household income spans 4.8× between the wealthiest and poorest ZIPs — a sign of significant intra-county inequality.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08701 | Lakewood | Standard | 139,149 | $64,959 | 25.0 | 48.9% |
| 08753 | Toms River | Standard | 65,448 | $105,224 | 24.7 | 2.6% |
| 08527 | Jackson | Standard | 58,991 | $115,487 | 84.9 | 6.7% |
| 08724 | Brick | Standard | 42,345 | $103,127 | 14.5 | -1.8% |
| 08757 | Toms River | Standard | 36,087 | $58,319 | 16.7 | 7.3% |
| 08759 | Manchester Township | Standard | 34,237 | $52,178 | 85.7 | 5.3% |
| 08723 | Brick | Standard | 32,141 | $108,643 | 13.9 | 1.6% |
| 08755 | Toms River | Standard | 29,670 | $87,575 | 15.6 | 14.8% |
| 08050 | Manahawkin | Standard | 28,053 | $115,676 | 32.2 | 11.9% |
| 08005 | Barnegat | Standard | 26,866 | $93,584 | 77.7 | 18.8% |
| 08742 | Point Pleasant Beach | Standard | 25,732 | $123,152 | 7.0 | 5.8% |
| 08087 | Tuckerton | Standard | 25,342 | $91,677 | 78.1 | 3.7% |
| 08721 | Bayville | Standard | 22,783 | $105,273 | 23.9 | 9.5% |
| 08731 | Forked River | Standard | 21,629 | $98,582 | 57.9 | 9.4% |
| 08722 | Beachwood | Standard | 11,088 | $106,858 | 2.7 | -0.4% |
| 08734 | Lanoka Harbor | Standard | 7,879 | $116,000 | 5.5 | -2.9% |
| 08758 | Waretown | Standard | 7,868 | $96,900 | 26.1 | 2.9% |
| 08533 | New Egypt | Standard | 7,563 | $113,583 | 43.4 | 16.3% |
| 08008 | Beach Haven | Standard | 6,837 | $120,054 | 6.7 | 0.1% |
| 08751 | Seaside Heights | Standard | 4,185 | $77,448 | 1.4 | -2.7% |
| 08735 | Lavallette | Standard | 3,451 | $76,974 | 1.5 | 14.3% |
| 08092 | West Creek | Standard | 3,119 | $110,509 | 20.0 | -2.3% |
| 08733 | Lakehurst | Standard | 2,816 | $85,750 | 1.9 | 1.8% |
| 08741 | Pine Beach | Standard | 2,709 | $143,094 | 1.4 | -1.8% |
| 08752 | Seaside Park | Standard | 2,338 | $78,750 | 6.9 | 6.3% |
| 08740 | Ocean Gate | PO Box | 1,599 | $69,397 | 0.4 | -22.8% |
| 08732 | Island Heights | PO Box | 1,558 | $110,000 | 0.9 | -0.1% |
| 08738 | Mantoloking | Standard | 1,381 | $250,001 | 1.0 | 48.5% |
| 08006 | Barnegat Light | PO Box | 500 | $125,417 | 1.5 | 0.2% |
| 08756 | Toms River | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 08754 | Toms River | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 08739 | Normandy Beach | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |