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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
$115,676
Median income
$422,900
Median home value
39.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $53,586. 3.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.5%. The typical home here is valued at $422,900 (18% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,819 monthly, and 90.1% of units are owner-occupied.

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. To put 08050 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Ocean County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 08050?

47.7

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

6.3%

Foreign-Born

White 87.8%
African American 0.6%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%

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

$53,586

Per Capita Income

3.0%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

31.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 08050 ranks nationally

Manahawkin, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$115,676 Top 11% higher than 89% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 68.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.8%

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

What does housing look like?

14,281

Total Housing Units

11,274

Occupied Units

3,007

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.1%
Renter 9.9%

$422,900

Median Home Value

-18% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 08050 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 08050 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 08050 ranks #3 of 7 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
08758 Waretown, NJ 7,043 5.8 mi
08008 Beach Haven, NJ 6,975 5.9 mi
08005 Barnegat, NJ 22,448 5.3 mi
08006 Barnegat Light, NJ 518 8.2 mi
08087 Tuckerton, NJ 24,104 10.4 mi

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Pop: 92,843
08753 standard
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Pop: 63,678
08527 standard
Jackson, NJ
Pop: 54,392
08724 standard
Brick, NJ
Pop: 42,352
08759 standard
Manchester Township, NJ
Pop: 33,263
08757 standard
Toms River, NJ
Pop: 33,217

Related Areas

Ocean County Manahawkin, NJ New Jersey

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.

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