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Beachwood, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 08722

Ocean County, New Jersey - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

11,045
1,530/sq mi
$106,858
Median income
$352,600
Median home value
27.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Beachwood pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 15%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 26%
home value, US ZIPs
1,530
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 08722 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 08722 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Beachwood, Ocean County, New Jersey, home to 11,045 residents across 7.2 square miles, a density of 1,530 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 08722 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $106,858 (12% below the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $49,332. Local economic indicators show a 4.5% poverty rate alongside 3.1% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $352,600 (32% below the state average); renters pay a median of $2,335 monthly, and 92.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.5, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Ocean County, so you can benchmark 08722 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 08722

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Beachwood, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 08722.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 08722, Beachwood, 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

11,045

Population

7.2

Area (sq mi)

1,530

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 08722?

42.5

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

8.8%

Foreign-Born

White 81.2%
African American 2.5%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.8%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%

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?

$106,858

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$49,332

Per Capita Income

4.5%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

31.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 08722 ranks nationally

Beachwood, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$106,858 Top 15% higher than 85% 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 59.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.5%

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

What does housing look like?

4,258

Total Housing Units

4,003

Occupied Units

255

Vacant Units

2.76

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.5%
Renter 7.5%

$352,600

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$2,335

Median Rent

1976

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

+8.4%

YoY Change (2024)

335

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+235%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 08722 have increased 8.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +235% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.4% 196
2021 +17.6% 230
2022 +17.0% 269
2023 +14.8% 309
2024 +8.4% 335

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 118 business establishments in ZIP 08722, employing approximately 620 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,461,000.

118

Businesses

620

Employees

$23.5M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 23 19.5%
Other services (except public administration) 20 16.9%
Retail trade 19 16.1%
Health care and social assistance 12 10.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 11 9.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 7.6%
Accommodation and food services 8 6.8%
Wholesale trade 4 3.4%
Manufacturing 3 2.5%
Finance and insurance 3 2.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 2.5%

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 08722 vs 08741 →

ZIP 08722 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 08722 ranks #6 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 08722 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 08722 ranks #4 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
08741 Pine Beach, NJ 2,488 1.9 mi
08740 Ocean Gate, NJ 2,010 3.6 mi
08732 Island Heights, NJ 1,484 3.2 mi
08757 Toms River, NJ 33,217 3.1 mi
08721 Bayville, NJ 20,512 3.0 mi
08734 Lanoka Harbor, NJ 7,651 4.8 mi
08753 Toms River, NJ 63,678 4.3 mi
08755 Toms River, NJ 25,302 5.7 mi
08731 Forked River, NJ 20,009 5.8 mi
08751 Seaside Heights, NJ 4,212 6.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Ocean County

08701 standard
Lakewood, NJ
Pop: 92,843
08753 standard
Toms River, NJ
Pop: 63,678
08527 standard
Jackson, NJ
Pop: 54,392
08724 standard
Brick, NJ
Pop: 42,352
08759 standard
Manchester Township, NJ
Pop: 33,263
08757 standard
Toms River, NJ
Pop: 33,217

Related Areas

Ocean County Beachwood, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 08722 in? ▼
ZIP code 08722 (Beachwood) 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 08722? ▼
ZIP code 08722 in Beachwood, NJ has a population of 11,045 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 08722? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 08722 is $106,858, which is 40% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 08722? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 08722 is $352,600, which is 27% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 08722? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 08722 is White at 81.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 08722? ▼
ZIP code 08722 has 118 business establishments employing approximately 620 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 08722? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 08722 are: Construction (23), Other services (except public administration) (20), Retail trade (19). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 08722? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 08722 increased by 8.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 235%. 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 08722? ▼
In ZIP code 08722, 59.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.5% 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 08722? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 08722 is 31.1 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 08722? ▼
In ZIP code 08722, approximately 92.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 08722? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 08722 is 4.5% 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.