ZIP Code 08733
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Lakehurst · Ocean County · New Jersey
- Population
- 2,752
- Median income
- $85,750
- Median home value
- $248,400
- Bachelor's or higher
- 17.2%
- Land area
- 9.4 sq mi
292/sq mi
▲ 12% vs US
higher than 69% of US ZIPs
▼ 11% vs US
higher than 57% of US ZIPs
Median age 36
New York
ZIP code 08733 in Lakehurst, New Jersey has a population of 2,752. The median household income is $85,750, which is 12% above the national average. Median home value is $248,400, 11% below the US average. 17.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 08733 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 9.4 square miles in Lakehurst, Ocean County, New Jersey. The area is home to 2,752 residents, producing a population density of 292 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 08733 against New Jersey and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 08733 sits at $85,750 (30% below the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $32,703. The poverty rate stands at 9.7% and the unemployment rate at 5.3%. On housing, the median home value is $248,400 (52% below the state average) with median rent at $1,853 per month, and 60.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 08733 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Ocean County, so you can benchmark 08733 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 08733
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 08733.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
15 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
15 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
10 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
9 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 08733, Lakehurst, NJ · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,752
Population
9.4
Area (sq mi)
292
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 08733?
36.0
Median Age
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
9.0%
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?
$85,750
Median Household Income
-30% vs state
$32,703
Per Capita Income
9.7%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
28.4 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
1,124
Total Housing Units
1,069
Occupied Units
55
Vacant Units
2.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$248,400
Median Home Value
-52% vs state
$1,853
Median Rent
1967
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 89 business establishments in ZIP 08733, employing approximately 1,186 people with a combined annual payroll of $54,789,000.
89
Businesses
1,186
Employees
$54.8M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 15 | 16.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 15 | 16.9% |
| Retail trade | 10 | 11.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 10 | 11.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 9 | 10.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 9.0% |
| Construction | 4 | 4.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 3.4% |
| Information | 3 | 3.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 3.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 3.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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