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ZIP Code 08527: Jackson, NJ
ZIP code 08527 uses the postal name Jackson, New Jersey and lies entirely in Ocean County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 59,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $115,487 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Vista Center (a census-designated place); 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Jackson · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Ocean County
- Census places
- Vista Center census-designated place
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- House district
- NJ-4 119th Congress
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 85.4 sq mi · 691 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 08527?
08527 centers on 40.109°, -74.359° and covers 85.4 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 08733, 08510, 08514, 07731, 08701, 07728, 08533, 08755, 08759.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 08527, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 08527 compare with the rest of Ocean County?
| Measure | 08527 | In Ocean County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 58,991 | 3rd of 30 | 12th of 598 |
| Median household income | $116k | 7th of 25 | 227th of 476 |
| Median home value | $486k | 12th of 29 | 222nd of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 89% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 75% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 08527?
The 2020 Census counted 57,925 people in 08527; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 58,991. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 58,991
- 2020 Census count
- 57,925+6.5% since 2010 (54,392)
- Households
- 20,324
- Median age
- 37.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 08527?
Of the 58,991 people the ACS estimates in 08527, 26.4% are under 18 and 17.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (75.6%), then Hispanic or Latino (13.7%).
- Under 1826.4%
- 18 to 6455.9%
- 65 and older17.7%
- White, not Hispanic75.6%
- Hispanic or Latino13.7%
- Black, not Hispanic4.5%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 08527 earn?
Median household income is $115,487 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 25 ranked ZIP codes in Ocean County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($116,514 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $115,487
- Income per person
- $48,185
- Below the poverty line
- 8.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 38.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $103,51227,140 returns; wages 58% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 08527?
FHFA's house price index for 08527, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 112% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 79% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $485,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,890
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.1%
- Housing units
- 21,634
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 08527?
1,129 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 177 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction189
- Retail trade167
- Health care and social assistance126
- Professional, scientific, and technical services124
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services117
- Other services (except public administration)99
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 08527?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08733 | Lakehurst | 2,816 | $86k | 5.7 mi |
| 08510 | Millstone Township | 5,386 | $226k | 6.5 mi |
| 08514 | Cream Ridge | 4,917 | $134k | 7.3 mi |
| 07731 | Howell | 40,322 | $134k | 8.6 mi |
| 08701 | Lakewood | 139,149 | $65k | 8.7 mi |
| 07728 | Freehold | 55,984 | $114k | 9.0 mi |
| 08533 | New Egypt | 7,563 | $114k | 9.3 mi |
| 08755 | Toms River | 29,670 | $88k | 10.0 mi |
| 08759 | Manchester Township | 34,237 | $52k | 10.1 mi |
| 08535 | Millstone Township | 4,999 | $210k | 9.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.