Shrewsbury, NJ · standard
ZIP Code 07702
Monmouth County, New Jersey - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,809
- 681/sq mi High-density area
- $178,958
- Median income Above-median income area
- $811,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 65.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Shrewsbury pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 2%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 4%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 681
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 07702 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 07702 (Shrewsbury, NJ) rose +11.9% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 263.0 in 2023 to 294.3 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 07702 covers 5.6 square miles in Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,809 residents on file, a density of 681 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 07702 skews affluent, with a median household income of $178,958 (47% above the average New Jersey ZIP), while per-capita income is $81,362. The poverty rate is 3.6%, with unemployment at 4.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $811,400 (57% above the average New Jersey ZIP), while 85.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $3,472.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 65.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is 35 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Monmouth County, so 07702 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 07702
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Shrewsbury, NJ
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07702.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
89 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
86 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
52 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
46 establishments
- Finance and insurance 34
Finance and insurance
34 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 07702, Shrewsbury, NJ · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,809
Population
5.6
Area (sq mi)
681
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 07702?
43.4
Median Age
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
6.7%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$178,958
Median Household Income
+47% vs state ZIP avg
$81,362
Per Capita Income
3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
35.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 07702 ranks among New Jersey ZIPs
Shrewsbury, NJ household income vs. every New Jersey ZIP code
Median household income among 565 reporting New Jersey ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$178,958 Top 12% higher than 88% of 565 New Jersey ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,546housing units
1,546
Total Housing Units
1,512
Occupied Units
34
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$811,400
Median Home Value
+57% vs state ZIP avg
$3,472
Median Rent
1969
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+11.9%
YoY Change (2024)
294
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+194%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 07702 have increased 11.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +194% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.0% | 195 |
| 2021 | +8.5% | 212 |
| 2022 | +13.0% | 239 |
| 2023 | +9.9% | 263 |
| 2024 | +11.9% | 294 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 429 business establishments in ZIP 07702, employing approximately 6,578 people with a combined annual payroll of $424,818,000.
429
Businesses
6,578
Employees
$424.8M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 89 | 20.8% |
| Retail trade | 86 | 20.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 52 | 12.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 46 | 10.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 34 | 7.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 26 | 6.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 19 | 4.4% |
| Construction | 17 | 4.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 14 | 3.3% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 2.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 10 | 2.3% |
| Information | 9 | 2.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 1.6% |
| Educational services | 5 | 1.2% |
| Utilities | 3 | 0.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 07702 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 07712
Asbury Park (07712)
39,158 residents
- 07701
Red Bank (07701)
23,813 residents
- 07724
Eatontown (07724)
21,710 residents
- 07764 8,097
West Long Branch (07764)
8,097 residents
- 07704 6,133
Fair Haven (07704)
6,133 residents
- 07738 6,095
Lincroft (07738)
6,095 residents
- 07739 5,938
Little Silver (07739)
5,938 residents
- 07757 5,356
Oceanport (07757)
5,356 residents
- 07702 3,809
Shrewsbury (07702)
3,809 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 07702 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 07702 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 07704
Fair Haven (07704)
$250,000 median income
- 07739
Little Silver (07739)
$240,853 median income
- 07738
Lincroft (07738)
$189,000 median income
- 07702
Shrewsbury (07702)
$178,958 median income
- 07750
Monmouth Beach (07750)
$150,188 median income
- 07757
Oceanport (07757)
$126,094 median income
- 07764
West Long Branch (07764)
$114,271 median income
- 07701
Red Bank (07701)
$112,143 median income
- 07724
Eatontown (07724)
$102,756 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 07702 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07703 | Fort Monmouth, NJ | 690 | 1.2 mi |
| 07739 | Little Silver, NJ | 5,938 | 1.5 mi |
| 07724 | Eatontown, NJ | 21,710 | 2.0 mi |
| 07757 | Oceanport, NJ | 5,356 | 2.4 mi |
| 07701 | Red Bank, NJ | 23,813 | 2.7 mi |
| 07704 | Fair Haven, NJ | 6,133 | 2.8 mi |
| 07764 | West Long Branch, NJ | 8,097 | 3.3 mi |
| 07738 | Lincroft, NJ | 6,095 | 3.7 mi |
| 07712 | Asbury Park, NJ | 39,158 | 5.3 mi |
| 07750 | Monmouth Beach, NJ | 3,279 | 4.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 07702, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,809 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 07702 in?
ZIP code 07702 (Shrewsbury) is located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Monmouth County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/monmouth-nj.
What is the population of ZIP code 07702?
ZIP code 07702 in Shrewsbury, NJ has a population of 3,809 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 07702?
The median household income in ZIP 07702 is $178,958, which is 135% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 07702?
The median home value in ZIP 07702 is $811,400, which is 192% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07702?
The largest racial group in ZIP 07702 is White at 85.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07702?
ZIP code 07702 has 429 business establishments employing approximately 6,578 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 07702?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 07702 are: Health care and social assistance (89), Retail trade (86), Professional, scientific, and technical services (52). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 07702?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 07702 increased by 11.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 194%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 07702?
In ZIP code 07702, 79.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 65.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 07702?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 07702 is 35.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 07702?
In ZIP code 07702, approximately 85.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07702?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 07702 is 3.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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