New Egypt, NJ · standard
ZIP Code 08533
Ocean County, New Jersey - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,945
- 144/sq mi High-density area
- $113,583
- Median income Above-median income area
- $492,500
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 31.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
New Egypt pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 12%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 13%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 144
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 08533 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 08533 (New Egypt, NJ) rose +13.4% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 228.1 in 2023 to 258.6 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 08533 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Egypt, Ocean County, New Jersey, home to 6,945 residents across 48.2 square miles, a density of 144 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 08533 skews affluent, with a median household income of $113,583 (7% below the average New Jersey ZIP), while per-capita income is $52,618. The poverty rate is 4.2%, with unemployment at 5.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $492,500 (5% below the average New Jersey ZIP) and median rent is $1,827; 80.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.9, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ocean County, so 08533 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 08533
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New Egypt, NJ
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 08533.
- Construction
Construction
26 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
15 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
13 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
11 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 08533, New Egypt, 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
6,945
Population
48.2
Area (sq mi)
144
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 08533?
37.9
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
3.9%
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?
$113,583
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$52,618
Per Capita Income
4.2%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
32.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 08533 ranks among New Jersey ZIPs
New Egypt, 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)
$113,583 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
2,788housing units
2,788
Total Housing Units
2,654
Occupied Units
134
Vacant Units
2.84
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$492,500
Median Home Value
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$1,827
Median Rent
1988
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
+13.4%
YoY Change (2024)
259
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+159%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 08533 have increased 13.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +159% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.2% | 168 |
| 2021 | +15.0% | 193 |
| 2022 | +19.8% | 231 |
| 2023 | -1.4% | 228 |
| 2024 | +13.4% | 259 |
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 109 business establishments in ZIP 08533, employing approximately 726 people with a combined annual payroll of $25,040,000.
109
Businesses
726
Employees
$25.0M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 26 | 23.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 15 | 13.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 13 | 11.9% |
| Retail trade | 11 | 10.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 11 | 10.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 6.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 6.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 4.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 3.7% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 2.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 08533 vs 08514 →
ZIP 08533 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 08527
Jackson (08527)
54,392 residents
- 08015 20,763
Browns Mills (08015)
20,763 residents
- 08640 7,716
Joint Base Mdl (08640)
7,716 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
- 08510 5,231
Millstone Township (08510)
5,231 residents
- 08514 4,477
Cream Ridge (08514)
4,477 residents
- 08641 3,553
Joint Base Mdl (08641)
3,553 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 08533 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 08533 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 08510
Millstone Township (08510)
$225,966 median income
- 08501
Allentown (08501)
$146,182 median income
- 08514
Cream Ridge (08514)
$134,038 median income
- 08527
Jackson (08527)
$115,487 median income
- 08533
New Egypt (08533)
$113,583 median income
- 08555
Roosevelt (08555)
$110,000 median income
- 08562
Wrightstown (08562)
$103,493 median income
- 08640
Joint Base Mdl (08640)
$92,303 median income
- 08511 $80,952
Cookstown (08511)
$80,952 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 08533 ranks #5 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 | 4.3 mi |
| 08511 | Cookstown, NJ | 826 | 3.7 mi |
| 08562 | Wrightstown, NJ | 5,371 | 5.4 mi |
| 08641 | Joint Base Mdl, NJ | 3,553 | 5.8 mi |
| 08501 | Allentown, NJ | 6,582 | 6.7 mi |
| 08640 | Joint Base Mdl, NJ | 7,716 | 6.9 mi |
| 08555 | Roosevelt, NJ | 877 | 10.3 mi |
| 08527 | Jackson, NJ | 54,392 | 7.9 mi |
| 08015 | Browns Mills, NJ | 20,763 | 9.8 mi |
| 08510 | Millstone Township, NJ | 5,231 | 9.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 08533, 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 (6,945 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 08533 in?
ZIP code 08533 (New Egypt) 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 08533?
ZIP code 08533 in New Egypt, NJ has a population of 6,945 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 08533?
The median household income in ZIP 08533 is $113,583, which is 49% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 08533?
The median home value in ZIP 08533 is $492,500, which is 77% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 08533?
The largest racial group in ZIP 08533 is White at 88.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 08533?
ZIP code 08533 has 109 business establishments employing approximately 726 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 08533?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 08533 are: Construction (26), Other services (except public administration) (15), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (13). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 08533?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 08533 increased by 13.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 159%. 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 08533?
In ZIP code 08533, 62.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.8% 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 08533?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 08533 is 32.2 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 08533?
In ZIP code 08533, approximately 80.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 08533?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 08533 is 4.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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