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Seaside Heights, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 08751

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

4,212
1,240/sq mi
$77,448
Median income
$628,500
Median home value
39.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Seaside Heights pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 42%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 8%
home value, US ZIPs
1,240
people per sq mi
61%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 08751 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 08751 covers 3.4 square miles in Seaside Heights, Ocean County, New Jersey (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,212 residents on file, a density of 1,240 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 08751 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,448 (37% below the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $57,837. The poverty rate stands at 21.8% and the unemployment rate at 8.0%. The typical home here is valued at $628,500 (22% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,481 monthly, and 61.1% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 39.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.2, 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 08751 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 08751

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Seaside Heights, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 08751.

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 08751, Seaside Heights, 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

4,212

Population

3.4

Area (sq mi)

1,240

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 08751?

57.2

Median Age

54.4%

Male

45.6%

Female

7.4%

Foreign-Born

White 86.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%

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?

$77,448

Median Household Income

-37% vs state

$57,837

Per Capita Income

21.8%

Poverty Rate

8.0%

Unemployment Rate

31.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 08751 ranks nationally

Seaside Heights, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$77,448 Top 42% higher than 58% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 64.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.1%

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

What does housing look like?

5,576

Total Housing Units

2,211

Occupied Units

3,365

Vacant Units

1.89

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 61.1%
Renter 38.9%

$628,500

Median Home Value

+22% vs state

$1,481

Median Rent

1969

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

+1.1%

YoY Change (2024)

534

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+434%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 08751 have increased 1.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +434% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.6% 307
2021 +9.2% 335
2022 +20.9% 405
2023 +30.3% 528
2024 +1.1% 534

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 153 business establishments in ZIP 08751, employing approximately 782 people with a combined annual payroll of $39,498,000.

153

Businesses

782

Employees

$39.5M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 69 45.1%
Retail trade 26 17.0%
Other services (except public administration) 13 8.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 10 6.5%
Construction 9 5.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 3.9%
Manufacturing 4 2.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 2.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 2.6%
Finance and insurance 3 2.0%
Health care and social assistance 3 2.0%

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 08751 vs 08735 →

ZIP 08751 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 08751 ranks #5 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 08751 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 08751 ranks #9 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
08735 Lavallette, NJ 3,114 2.5 mi
08732 Island Heights, NJ 1,484 3.3 mi
08740 Ocean Gate, NJ 2,010 3.0 mi
08741 Pine Beach, NJ 2,488 4.6 mi
08738 Mantoloking, NJ 1,042 5.3 mi
08753 Toms River, NJ 63,678 4.5 mi
08752 Seaside Park, NJ 2,074 6.8 mi
08721 Bayville, NJ 20,512 4.8 mi
08723 Brick, NJ 31,641 6.6 mi
08722 Beachwood, NJ 11,045 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 Seaside Heights, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 08751 in? ▼
ZIP code 08751 (Seaside Heights) 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 08751? ▼
ZIP code 08751 in Seaside Heights, NJ has a population of 4,212 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 08751? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 08751 is $77,448, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 08751? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 08751 is $628,500, which is 126% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 08751? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 08751 is White at 86.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 08751? ▼
ZIP code 08751 has 153 business establishments employing approximately 782 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 08751? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 08751 are: Accommodation and food services (69), Retail trade (26), Other services (except public administration) (13). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 08751? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 08751 increased by 1.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 434%. 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 08751? ▼
In ZIP code 08751, 64.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.1% 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 08751? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 08751 is 31.2 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 08751? ▼
In ZIP code 08751, approximately 61.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 08751? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 08751 is 21.8% 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.