Roosevelt, NJ · standard
ZIP Code 08555
Monmouth County, New Jersey - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 877
- 200/sq mi High-density area
- $110,000
- Median income Above-median income area
- $364,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 43.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Roosevelt pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 13%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 24%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 200
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 08555 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 08555 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Roosevelt, Monmouth County, New Jersey, home to just 877 residents across 4.4 square miles, a density of 200 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 08555 skews affluent, with a median household income of $110,000 (10% below the average New Jersey ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,255. The poverty rate is 2.9%, with unemployment at 6.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $364,900 (29% below the average New Jersey ZIP), and median rent is $2,507; owner occupancy is 78.7%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 43.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.6, and the average commute is 34 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Monmouth County, so 08555 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 →
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 08555, Roosevelt, 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
877
Population
4.4
Area (sq mi)
200
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 08555?
37.6
Median Age
42.1%
Male
57.9%
Female
13.6%
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?
$110,000
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$45,255
Per Capita Income
2.9%
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
33.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 08555 ranks among New Jersey ZIPs
Roosevelt, 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)
$110,000 48th percentile higher than 48% 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
352housing units
352
Total Housing Units
338
Occupied Units
14
Vacant Units
2.95
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$364,900
Median Home Value
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$2,507
Median Rent
1938
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
+16.6%
YoY Change (2023)
252
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+152%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 08555 have increased 16.6% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +152% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +5.2% | 188 |
| 2019 | -0.9% | 187 |
| 2020 | +7.7% | 201 |
| 2021 | +16.6% | 234 |
| 2023 | – | 252 |
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 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 08555, employing approximately 43 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,143,000.
9
Businesses
43
Employees
$2.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 33.3% |
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 08555 vs 08535 →
ZIP 08555 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 08831
Monroe Township (08831)
45,620 residents
- 08520
Hightstown (08520)
27,869 residents
- 08691 15,104
Trenton (08691)
15,104 residents
- 08512 10,105
Cranbury (08512)
10,105 residents
- 08533 6,945
New Egypt (08533)
6,945 residents
- 08501 6,582
Allentown (08501)
6,582 residents
- 08535 5,385
Millstone Township (08535)
5,385 residents
- 08510 5,231
Millstone Township (08510)
5,231 residents
- 08514 4,477
Cream Ridge (08514)
4,477 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 08555 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 08555 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
- 08535
Millstone Township (08535)
$209,732 median income
- 08501
Allentown (08501)
$146,182 median income
- 08514
Cream Ridge (08514)
$134,038 median income
- 08691
Trenton (08691)
$132,520 median income
- 08512
Cranbury (08512)
$118,587 median income
- 08520
Hightstown (08520)
$118,010 median income
- 08533
New Egypt (08533)
$113,583 median income
- 08555
Roosevelt (08555)
$110,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 08555 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08535 | Millstone Township, NJ | 5,385 | 2.0 mi |
| 08510 | Millstone Township, NJ | 5,231 | 3.3 mi |
| 08520 | Hightstown, NJ | 27,869 | 4.0 mi |
| 08514 | Cream Ridge, NJ | 4,477 | 6.1 mi |
| 08691 | Trenton, NJ | 15,104 | 6.5 mi |
| 08561 | Windsor, NJ | 226 | 6.1 mi |
| 08501 | Allentown, NJ | 6,582 | 6.2 mi |
| 08831 | Monroe Township, NJ | 45,620 | 7.7 mi |
| 08512 | Cranbury, NJ | 10,105 | 7.5 mi |
| 08533 | New Egypt, NJ | 6,945 | 10.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 08555, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 08555 in?
ZIP code 08555 (Roosevelt) 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 08555?
ZIP code 08555 in Roosevelt, NJ has a population of 877 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 08555?
The median household income in ZIP 08555 is $110,000, which is 44% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 08555?
The median home value in ZIP 08555 is $364,900, which is 31% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 08555?
The largest racial group in ZIP 08555 is White at 73.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 38.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 08555?
ZIP code 08555 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 43 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 08555?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 08555 increased by 16.6% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 152%. 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 08555?
In ZIP code 08555, 60.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 43.1% 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 08555?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 08555 is 33.9 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 08555?
In ZIP code 08555, approximately 78.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 08555?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 08555 is 2.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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