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 High-density area
- $85,750
- Median income Above-median income area
- $248,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 08733 (Lakehurst, NJ) rose +18.4% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average New Jersey ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,703. The poverty rate is 9.7%, with unemployment at 5.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $248,400 (52% below the average New Jersey ZIP), and median rent is $1,853; owner occupancy is 60.5%.
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. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ocean County, so 08733 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 08733
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lakehurst, NJ
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 + 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
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 ZIP avg
$32,703
Per Capita Income
9.7%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
28.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 08733 ranks among New Jersey ZIPs
Lakehurst, 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)
$85,750 21st percentile higher than 21% of 565 New Jersey ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New Jersey ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
1,124housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
- 08701
Lakewood (08701)
92,843 residents
- 08527
Jackson (08527)
54,392 residents
- 07731
Howell (07731)
38,304 residents
- 08759 33,263
Manchester Township (08759)
33,263 residents
- 08757 33,217
Toms River (08757)
33,217 residents
- 08755 25,302
Toms River (08755)
25,302 residents
- 08722 11,045
Beachwood (08722)
11,045 residents
- 08733 2,752
Lakehurst (08733)
2,752 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 08733 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 08733 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 07731
Howell (07731)
$134,056 median income
- 08527
Jackson (08527)
$115,487 median income
- 08722
Beachwood (08722)
$106,858 median income
- 08755
Toms River (08755)
$87,575 median income
- 08733
Lakehurst (08733)
$85,750 median income
- 08701
Lakewood (08701)
$64,959 median income
- 08757
Toms River (08757)
$58,319 median income
- 08759 $52,178
Manchester Township (08759)
$52,178 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 08733, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,752 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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