PlainZIP

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
$110,000
Median income
$364,900
Median home value
43.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $45,255. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.5%. Median home value sits at $364,900 (29% below the state average), median rent at $2,507 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. To put 08555 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Monmouth 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 →

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 08555?

37.6

Median Age

42.1%

Male

57.9%

Female

13.6%

Foreign-Born

White 73.8%
African American 0.9%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 19.1%
Hispanic or Latino 38.8%

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

$45,255

Per Capita Income

2.9%

Poverty Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

33.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 08555 ranks nationally

Roosevelt, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$110,000 Top 13% higher than 87% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 60.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 43.1%

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

What does housing look like?

352

Total Housing Units

338

Occupied Units

14

Vacant Units

2.95

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.7%
Renter 21.3%

$364,900

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 08555 ranks #0 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 08555 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 08555 ranks #9 of 9 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
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

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Pop: 31,038

Related Areas

Monmouth County Roosevelt, NJ New Jersey

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.