Allentown, NJ · standard
ZIP Code 08501
Monmouth County, New Jersey - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,582
- 94/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $146,182
- Median income Above-median income area
- $588,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 57.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Allentown pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 4%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 10%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 94
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 08501 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 08501 (Allentown, NJ) rose +8.6% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 267.4 in 2023 to 290.3 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 08501 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Allentown, Monmouth County, New Jersey, home to 6,582 residents across 70.1 square miles, a density of 94 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 08501 skews affluent, with a median household income of $146,182 (20% above the average New Jersey ZIP), while per-capita income is $69,378. The poverty rate is 3.3%, with unemployment at 8.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $588,800 (14% above the average New Jersey ZIP) and median rent is $1,497; 90.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 57.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.5, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Monmouth County, so 08501 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 08501
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Allentown, NJ
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 08501.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
22 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
21 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
19 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
18 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
15 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 08501, Allentown, 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
6,582
Population
70.1
Area (sq mi)
94
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 08501?
52.5
Median Age
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
8.2%
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?
$146,182
Median Household Income
+20% vs state ZIP avg
$69,378
Per Capita Income
3.3%
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment Rate
32.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 08501 ranks among New Jersey ZIPs
Allentown, 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)
$146,182 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
2,575housing units
2,575
Total Housing Units
2,502
Occupied Units
73
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$588,800
Median Home Value
+14% vs state ZIP avg
$1,497
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
+8.6%
YoY Change (2024)
290
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+190%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 08501 have increased 8.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +190% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.7% | 187 |
| 2021 | +13.9% | 213 |
| 2022 | +10.1% | 234 |
| 2023 | +14.2% | 267 |
| 2024 | +8.6% | 290 |
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 168 business establishments in ZIP 08501, employing approximately 1,419 people with a combined annual payroll of $80,758,000.
168
Businesses
1,419
Employees
$80.8M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 22 | 13.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 21 | 12.5% |
| Retail trade | 19 | 11.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 18 | 10.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 15 | 8.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 13 | 7.7% |
| Construction | 12 | 7.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 10 | 6.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 9 | 5.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 4.2% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 3.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 6 | 3.6% |
| Information | 4 | 2.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 1.8% |
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 08501 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 08520
Hightstown (08520)
27,869 residents
- 08691
Trenton (08691)
15,104 residents
- 08620
Trenton (08620)
14,693 residents
- 08533 6,945
New Egypt (08533)
6,945 residents
- 08501 6,582
Allentown (08501)
6,582 residents
- 08562 5,371
Wrightstown (08562)
5,371 residents
- 08515 4,637
Chesterfield (08515)
4,637 residents
- 08514 4,477
Cream Ridge (08514)
4,477 residents
- 08555 877
Roosevelt (08555)
877 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 08501 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 08501 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 08515
Chesterfield (08515)
$208,836 median income
- 08501
Allentown (08501)
$146,182 median income
- 08514
Cream Ridge (08514)
$134,038 median income
- 08691
Trenton (08691)
$132,520 median income
- 08520
Hightstown (08520)
$118,010 median income
- 08533
New Egypt (08533)
$113,583 median income
- 08555
Roosevelt (08555)
$110,000 median income
- 08620
Trenton (08620)
$105,368 median income
- 08562
Wrightstown (08562)
$103,493 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 08501 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08514 | Cream Ridge, NJ | 4,477 | 3.4 mi |
| 08691 | Trenton, NJ | 15,104 | 4.3 mi |
| 08620 | Trenton, NJ | 14,693 | 5.0 mi |
| 08511 | Cookstown, NJ | 826 | 7.8 mi |
| 08561 | Windsor, NJ | 226 | 6.6 mi |
| 08520 | Hightstown, NJ | 27,869 | 7.0 mi |
| 08562 | Wrightstown, NJ | 5,371 | 6.5 mi |
| 08515 | Chesterfield, NJ | 4,637 | 5.5 mi |
| 08533 | New Egypt, NJ | 6,945 | 6.7 mi |
| 08555 | Roosevelt, NJ | 877 | 6.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 08501, 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 (6,582 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 08501 in?
ZIP code 08501 (Allentown) is located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Monmouth County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/monmouth-nj.
What is the population of ZIP code 08501?
ZIP code 08501 in Allentown, NJ has a population of 6,582 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 08501?
The median household income in ZIP 08501 is $146,182, which is 92% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 08501?
The median home value in ZIP 08501 is $588,800, which is 112% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 08501?
The largest racial group in ZIP 08501 is White at 90.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 08501?
ZIP code 08501 has 168 business establishments employing approximately 1,419 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 08501?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 08501 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (22), Other services (except public administration) (21), Retail trade (19). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 08501?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 08501 increased by 8.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 190%. 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 08501?
In ZIP code 08501, 76.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 57.7% 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 08501?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 08501 is 32.1 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 08501?
In ZIP code 08501, approximately 90.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 08501?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 08501 is 3.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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