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Tuckerton, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 08087

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

24,104
186/sq mi
$91,677
Median income
$352,000
Median home value
29.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tuckerton pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 25%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 26%
home value, US ZIPs
186
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 08087 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 08087 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tuckerton, Ocean County, New Jersey, with 24,104 residents across 129.3 square miles, a density of 186 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 08087 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,677 (25% below the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $49,877. The poverty rate stands at 8.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. The typical home here is valued at $352,000 (32% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,856 monthly, and 83.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.3, and the average commute is 34 minutes. To put 08087 in local context, 5 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 08087

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tuckerton, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 08087.

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 08087, Tuckerton, 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

24,104

Population

129.3

Area (sq mi)

186

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 08087?

49.3

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

4.0%

Foreign-Born

White 85.5%
African American 3.1%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%

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?

$91,677

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$49,877

Per Capita Income

8.3%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

33.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 08087 ranks nationally

Tuckerton, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$91,677 Top 25% higher than 75% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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

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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 65.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.1%

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

What does housing look like?

12,972

Total Housing Units

10,722

Occupied Units

2,250

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.4%
Renter 16.6%

$352,000

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$1,856

Median Rent

1987

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

+11.8%

YoY Change (2024)

368

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+268%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 08087 have increased 11.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +268% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +7.0% 208
2021 +19.3% 248
2022 +19.8% 297
2023 +10.8% 329
2024 +11.8% 368

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 391 business establishments in ZIP 08087, employing approximately 3,010 people with a combined annual payroll of $110,654,000.

391

Businesses

3,010

Employees

$110.7M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 68 17.4%
Other services (except public administration) 58 14.8%
Retail trade 52 13.3%
Accommodation and food services 45 11.5%
Health care and social assistance 32 8.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 31 7.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 22 5.6%
Finance and insurance 16 4.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 16 4.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 13 3.3%
Wholesale trade 8 2.0%
Transportation and warehousing 8 2.0%
Manufacturing 6 1.5%
Information 6 1.5%
Educational services 6 1.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 0.8%

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 08087 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 08087 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 08087 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 08087 ranks #6 of 6 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
08224 New Gretna, NJ 573 4.5 mi
08092 West Creek, NJ 3,673 6.5 mi
08241 Port Republic, NJ 1,103 7.2 mi
08205 Absecon, NJ 28,626 9.3 mi
08050 Manahawkin, NJ 24,285 10.4 mi

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Pop: 63,678
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Pop: 54,392
08724 standard
Brick, NJ
Pop: 42,352
08759 standard
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Pop: 33,263
08757 standard
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Pop: 33,217

Related Areas

Ocean County Tuckerton, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 08087 in? ▼
ZIP code 08087 (Tuckerton) 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 08087? ▼
ZIP code 08087 in Tuckerton, NJ has a population of 24,104 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 08087? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 08087 is $91,677, which is 20% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 08087? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 08087 is $352,000, which is 27% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 08087? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 08087 is White at 85.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 08087? ▼
ZIP code 08087 has 391 business establishments employing approximately 3,010 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 08087? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 08087 are: Construction (68), Other services (except public administration) (58), Retail trade (52). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 08087? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 08087 increased by 11.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 268%. 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 08087? ▼
In ZIP code 08087, 65.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.1% 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 08087? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 08087 is 33.8 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 08087? ▼
In ZIP code 08087, approximately 83.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 08087? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 08087 is 8.3% 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.