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Lakehurst, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 08733

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

2,752
292/sq mi
$85,750
Median income
$248,400
Median home value
17.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 31%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 43%
home value, US ZIPs
292
people per sq mi
61%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 08733 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 08733 covers 9.4 square miles in Lakehurst, Ocean County, New Jersey (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,752 residents on file, a density of 292 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 08733 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,750 (30% below the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $32,703. Poverty here runs at 9.7%, with unemployment measured 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.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36, and the average commute is 28 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 08733, plus 6 more within Ocean County, give a clearer read than the 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 08733

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lakehurst, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 08733.

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 08733, Lakehurst, 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

2,752

Population

9.4

Area (sq mi)

292

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 08733?

36.0

Median Age

47.5%

Male

52.5%

Female

9.0%

Foreign-Born

White 67.9%
African American 8.3%
Asian 5.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.1%
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%

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

How ZIP 08733 ranks nationally

Lakehurst, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$85,750 Top 31% higher than 69% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 61.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.2%

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

Owner 60.5%
Renter 39.5%

$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.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 08733 vs 08759 →

ZIP 08733 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 08733 ranks #8 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 08733 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 08733 ranks #5 of 8 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
08759 Manchester Township, NJ 33,263 3.7 mi
08527 Jackson, NJ 54,392 5.6 mi
08755 Toms River, NJ 25,302 5.5 mi
08757 Toms River, NJ 33,217 6.7 mi
08701 Lakewood, NJ 92,843 7.3 mi
08722 Beachwood, NJ 11,045 9.4 mi
07731 Howell, NJ 38,304 10.8 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 Lakehurst, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 08733 in? ▼
ZIP code 08733 (Lakehurst) 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 08733? ▼
ZIP code 08733 in Lakehurst, NJ has a population of 2,752 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 08733? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 08733 is $85,750, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 08733? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 08733 is $248,400, which is 11% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 08733? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 08733 is White at 67.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 08733? ▼
ZIP code 08733 has 89 business establishments employing approximately 1,186 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 08733? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 08733 are: Accommodation and food services (15), Other services (except public administration) (15), Retail trade (10). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 08733? ▼
In ZIP code 08733, 61.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.2% 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 08733? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 08733 is 28.4 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 08733? ▼
In ZIP code 08733, approximately 60.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 08733? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 08733 is 9.7% 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.