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ZIP Code 08735: Dover Beaches North (Lavallette), NJ
ZIP code 08735 is in Dover Beaches North (postal name Lavallette), New Jersey, entirely in Ocean County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $76,974 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Dover Beaches North (53%) and Lavallette (47%).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lavallette · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Ocean County
- Census places
- Dover Beaches North (53%) census-designated place; Lavallette (47%)
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- House district
- NJ-4 119th Congress
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 1.7 sq mi · 1,988 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 08735?
08735 centers on 39.997°, -74.078° and covers 1.7 square miles of land plus 4.8 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 08738, 08751, 08753.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 08735, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 08735 compare with the rest of Ocean County?
| Measure | 08735 | In Ocean County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,451 | 22nd of 30 | 473rd of 598 |
| Median household income | $77k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $872k | 3rd of 29 | 43rd of 515 |
08735's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$26,276) is more than a quarter of the figure ($76,974). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 84% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 08735?
The 2020 Census counted 3,064 people in 08735; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,451. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,451±523 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,064−1.6% since 2010 (3,114)
- Households
- 2,032
- Median age
- 62.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 08735?
Of the 3,451 people the ACS estimates in 08735, 8.2% are under 18 and 44.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.7%).
- Under 188.2%
- 18 to 6447.6%
- 65 and older44.2%
- White, not Hispanic88.7%
- Hispanic or Latino6.8%
- Other or two or more4.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 08735 earn?
Median household income is $76,974 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($94,825 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $76,974±$26,276
- Income per person
- $81,493
- Below the poverty line
- 4.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 52.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $154,9951,930 returns; wages 43% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 08735?
FHFA's house price index for 08735, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 79% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $872,300
- Median gross rent
- $2,026
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.2%
- Housing units
- 7,186
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 08735?
128 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services30
- Retail trade29
- Other services (except public administration)19
- Construction12
- Real estate and rental and leasing9
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 08735?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08738 | Mantoloking | 1,381 | $250k+ | 2.1 mi |
| 08751 | Seaside Heights | 4,185 | $77k | 3.3 mi |
| 08753 | Toms River | 65,448 | $105k | 4.1 mi |
| 08723 | Brick | 32,141 | $109k | 3.4 mi (near) |
| 08732 | Island Heights | 1,558 | $110k | 5.2 mi (near) |
| 08740 | Ocean Gate | 1,599 | $69k | 5.4 mi (near) |
| 08742 | Point Pleasant Beach | 25,732 | $123k | 5.9 mi (near) |
| 08741 | Pine Beach | 2,709 | $143k | 6.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.