Manahawkin, NJ · standard
ZIP Code 08050
Ocean County, New Jersey - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 24,285
- 308/sq mi High-density area
- $115,676
- Median income Above-median income area
- $422,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 39.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Manahawkin pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 11%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 19%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 308
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 08050 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 08050 (Manahawkin, NJ) rose +9.5% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 325.0 in 2023 to 355.8 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 08050 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Manahawkin, Ocean County, New Jersey, with 24,285 residents across 78.9 square miles, a density of 308 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 08050 skews affluent, with a median household income of $115,676 (5% below the average New Jersey ZIP), while per-capita income is $53,586. The poverty rate is 3.0%, with unemployment at 5.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $422,900 (18% below the average New Jersey ZIP), and median rent is $1,819; owner occupancy is 90.1%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 39.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.7, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ocean County, so 08050 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 08050
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Manahawkin, NJ
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 08050.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
138 establishments
- Construction
Construction
115 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
115 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
69 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
66 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 08050, Manahawkin, 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
24,285
Population
78.9
Area (sq mi)
308
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 08050?
47.7
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
6.3%
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?
$115,676
Median Household Income
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$53,586
Per Capita Income
3.0%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
31.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 08050 ranks among New Jersey ZIPs
Manahawkin, 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)
$115,676 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
14,281housing units
14,281
Total Housing Units
11,274
Occupied Units
3,007
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$422,900
Median Home Value
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$1,819
Median Rent
1992
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
+9.5%
YoY Change (2024)
356
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+256%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 08050 have increased 9.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +256% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.7% | 209 |
| 2021 | +17.9% | 246 |
| 2022 | +18.3% | 291 |
| 2023 | +11.7% | 325 |
| 2024 | +9.5% | 356 |
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 713 business establishments in ZIP 08050, employing approximately 9,186 people with a combined annual payroll of $450,418,000.
713
Businesses
9,186
Employees
$450.4M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 138 | 19.4% |
| Construction | 115 | 16.1% |
| Retail trade | 115 | 16.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 69 | 9.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 66 | 9.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 55 | 7.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 40 | 5.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 25 | 3.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 22 | 3.1% |
| Information | 15 | 2.1% |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 1.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 11 | 1.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 11 | 1.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 1.1% |
| Educational services | 7 | 1.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 0.4% |
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 08050 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 08050
Manahawkin (08050)
24,285 residents
- 08087
Tuckerton (08087)
24,104 residents
- 08005
Barnegat (08005)
22,448 residents
- 08758 7,043
Waretown (08758)
7,043 residents
- 08008 6,975
Beach Haven (08008)
6,975 residents
- 08092 3,673
West Creek (08092)
3,673 residents
- 08006 518
Barnegat Light (08006)
518 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 08050 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 08050 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 08006
Barnegat Light (08006)
$125,417 median income
- 08008
Beach Haven (08008)
$120,054 median income
- 08050
Manahawkin (08050)
$115,676 median income
- 08092
West Creek (08092)
$110,509 median income
- 08758
Waretown (08758)
$96,900 median income
- 08005
Barnegat (08005)
$93,584 median income
- 08087
Tuckerton (08087)
$91,677 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 08050 ranks #3 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 08050, 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 (24,285 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 08050 in?
ZIP code 08050 (Manahawkin) 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 08050?
ZIP code 08050 in Manahawkin, NJ has a population of 24,285 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 08050?
The median household income in ZIP 08050 is $115,676, which is 52% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 08050?
The median home value in ZIP 08050 is $422,900, which is 52% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 08050?
The largest racial group in ZIP 08050 is White at 87.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 08050?
ZIP code 08050 has 713 business establishments employing approximately 9,186 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 08050?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 08050 are: Health care and social assistance (138), Construction (115), Retail trade (115). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 08050?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 08050 increased by 9.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 256%. 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 08050?
In ZIP code 08050, 68.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.8% 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 08050?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 08050 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 08050?
In ZIP code 08050, approximately 90.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 08050?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 08050 is 3.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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