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ZIP Code 07721: Cliffwood, NJ
ZIP code 07721 uses the postal name Cliffwood, New Jersey and lies mostly in Monmouth County (89% of its land) with the rest in Middlesex County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $123,060 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 11% of its land lies in Laurence Harbor (a census-designated place); 89% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Cliffwood · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Monmouth County (89%); Middlesex County (11%)
- Census places
- Laurence Harbor census-designated place
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- House district
- NJ-6 119th Congress
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 0.9 sq mi · 4,690 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 07721?
07721 centers on 40.435°, -74.236° and covers 0.9 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 07735, 07747, 08879.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 07721, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 07721 compare with the rest of Monmouth County?
| Measure | 07721 | In Monmouth County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,277 | 39th of 52 | 447th of 598 |
| Median household income | $123k | 25th of 40 | 191st of 476 |
| Median home value | $425k | 45th of 48 | 311th of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 91% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 93% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 07721?
The 2020 Census counted 3,894 people in 07721; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,277. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 30.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,277±644 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,894+30.9% since 2010 (2,974)
- Households
- 1,603
- Median age
- 30.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 07721?
Of the 4,277 people the ACS estimates in 07721, 20.9% are under 18 and 9.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (37.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (17.8%).
- Under 1820.9%
- 18 to 6470.1%
- 65 and older9.0%
- White, not Hispanic37.2%
- Hispanic or Latino17.8%
- Black, not Hispanic17.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic17.1%
- Other or two or more10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 07721 earn?
Median household income is $123,060 (ACS 2020-2024), the 25th highest of the 40 ranked ZIP codes in Monmouth County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($95,070 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $123,060±$19,805
- Income per person
- $50,002
- Below the poverty line
- 4.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 53.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $82,7492,120 returns; wages 87% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 07721?
FHFA's house price index for 07721, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 125% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 84% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +22.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $424,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,862
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 58.8%
- Housing units
- 1,603
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 07721?
64 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction13
- Health care and social assistance7
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Accommodation and food services6
- Retail trade5
- Professional, scientific, and technical services5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 07721?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07735 | Keyport | 19,159 | $98k | 1.2 mi |
| 07747 | Matawan | 32,330 | $124k | 1.9 mi |
| 08879 | South Amboy | 23,556 | $93k | 3.1 mi |
| 07730 | Hazlet | 17,534 | $125k | 3.4 mi (near) |
| 08859 | Parlin | 25,448 | $100k | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 10307 | Staten Island, NY | 15,512 | $147k | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 07734 | Keansburg | 12,925 | $82k | 5.2 mi (near) |
| 07733 | Holmdel | 17,166 | $167k | 5.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.