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Beach Haven, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 08008

Ocean County, New Jersey - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

6,975
247/sq mi
$120,054
Median income
$1,165,400
Median home value
64.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Beach Haven pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 10%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 2%
home value, US ZIPs
247
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 08008 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 08008 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Beach Haven, Ocean County, New Jersey, home to 6,975 residents across 28.2 square miles, a density of 247 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 08008 skews affluent, with a median household income of $120,054 (2% below the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $101,770. The poverty rate stands at 4.3% and the unemployment rate at 7.5%. On housing, the median home value is $1,165,400 (126% above the state average) with median rent at $1,917 per month, and 91.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 64.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.8, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Ocean County, so you can benchmark 08008 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 08008

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Beach Haven, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 08008.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 08008, Beach Haven, 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

6,975

Population

28.2

Area (sq mi)

247

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 08008?

62.8

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

5.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

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?

$120,054

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$101,770

Per Capita Income

4.3%

Poverty Rate

7.5%

Unemployment Rate

31.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 08008 ranks nationally

Beach Haven, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$120,054 Top 10% higher than 90% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 80.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 64.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

16,714

Total Housing Units

3,310

Occupied Units

13,404

Vacant Units

2.06

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.5%
Renter 8.5%

$1,165,400

Median Home Value

+126% vs state

$1,917

Median Rent

1976

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

-1.7%

YoY Change (2024)

364

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+264%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 08008 have decreased 1.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +264% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.0% 250
2021 +12.7% 282
2022 +15.5% 325
2023 +14.1% 371
2024 -1.7% 364

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 457 business establishments in ZIP 08008, employing approximately 3,122 people with a combined annual payroll of $164,948,000.

457

Businesses

3,122

Employees

$164.9M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 117 25.6%
Retail trade 106 23.2%
Construction 52 11.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 32 7.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 31 6.8%
Other services (except public administration) 29 6.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 26 5.7%
Health care and social assistance 15 3.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 12 2.6%
Wholesale trade 8 1.8%
Finance and insurance 8 1.8%
Manufacturing 7 1.5%
Transportation and warehousing 5 1.1%
Information 3 0.7%
Educational services 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 08008 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 08008 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 08008 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 08008 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
08092 West Creek, NJ 3,673 4.0 mi
08050 Manahawkin, NJ 24,285 5.9 mi
08005 Barnegat, NJ 22,448 10.9 mi
08006 Barnegat Light, NJ 518 10.9 mi

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Related Areas

Ocean County Beach Haven, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 08008 in? ▼
ZIP code 08008 (Beach Haven) is located in Ocean County, New Jersey. Ocean County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ocean-nj.
What is the population of ZIP code 08008? ▼
ZIP code 08008 in Beach Haven, NJ has a population of 6,975 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 08008? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 08008 is $120,054, which is 57% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 08008? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 08008 is $1,165,400, which is 319% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 08008? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 08008 is White at 92.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 08008? ▼
ZIP code 08008 has 457 business establishments employing approximately 3,122 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 08008? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 08008 are: Accommodation and food services (117), Retail trade (106), Construction (52). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 08008? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 08008 decreased by 1.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 264%. 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 08008? ▼
In ZIP code 08008, 80.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 64.1% 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 08008? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 08008 is 31.7 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 08008? ▼
In ZIP code 08008, approximately 91.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 08008? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 08008 is 4.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.