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ZIP Code 08751: Seaside Heights, NJ
ZIP code 08751 uses the postal name Seaside Heights, New Jersey and lies entirely in Ocean County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $77,448 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Dover Beaches South (48%) and Seaside Heights (47%); 5% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Seaside Heights · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Ocean County
- Census places
- Dover Beaches South (48%) census-designated place; Seaside Heights (47%)
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- House district
- NJ-4 119th Congress
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 1.3 sq mi · 3,195 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 08751?
08751 centers on 39.950°, -74.080° and covers 1.3 square miles of land plus 1.1 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 08735, 08753, 08752.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 08751, 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 08751 compare with the rest of Ocean County?
| Measure | 08751 | In Ocean County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,185 | 21st of 30 | 453rd of 598 |
| Median household income | $77k | 22nd of 25 | 411th of 476 |
| Median home value | $629k | 5th of 29 | 129th of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 58% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 89% of all 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 08751?
The 2020 Census counted 3,867 people in 08751; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,185. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 8.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,185
- 2020 Census count
- 3,867−8.2% since 2010 (4,212)
- Households
- 2,211
- Median age
- 57.2
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 08751?
Of the 4,185 people the ACS estimates in 08751, 10.8% are under 18 and 31.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.6%), then Hispanic or Latino (13.3%).
- Under 1810.8%
- 18 to 6457.7%
- 65 and older31.5%
- White, not Hispanic83.6%
- Hispanic or Latino13.3%
- Other or two or more2.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 08751 earn?
Median household income is $77,448 (ACS 2020-2024), the 22nd highest of the 25 ranked ZIP codes in Ocean County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($96,500 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $77,448±$16,502
- Income per person
- $57,837
- Below the poverty line
- 21.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 39.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $85,3702,100 returns; wages 55% 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 08751?
FHFA's house price index for 08751, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 125% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 91% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +13.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $628,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,481
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 61.1%
- Housing units
- 5,576
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 08751?
153 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services69
- Retail trade26
- Other services (except public administration)13
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation10
- Construction9
- Professional, scientific, and technical services6
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 08751?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08735 | Lavallette | 3,451 | $77k | 3.3 mi |
| 08753 | Toms River | 65,448 | $105k | 4.3 mi |
| 08752 | Seaside Park | 2,338 | $79k | 7.8 mi |
| 08740 | Ocean Gate | 1,599 | $69k | 2.9 mi (near) |
| 08732 | Island Heights | 1,558 | $110k | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 08741 | Pine Beach | 2,709 | $143k | 4.7 mi (near) |
| 08738 | Mantoloking | 1,381 | $250k+ | 5.3 mi (near) |
| 08721 | Bayville | 22,783 | $105k | 6.3 mi (near) |
| 08723 | Brick | 32,141 | $109k | 6.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.