08050 ZIP Code, Manahawkin, NJ
08050 is a ZIP code in Manahawkin, New Jersey in Ocean County. It covers 31 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 08005, 08092 and 08758. 28,053 people live here in 11,274 households. With about 908 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (90%). Median household income is $115,676, above the New Jersey median of $103,556; the median age is 47.7, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Manahawkin, NJ
- County: Ocean County
- Land area: 31 sq mi
- Population: 28,053
- Median household income: $115,676
- Carrier routes: 18 (12,488 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 28,053 |
| Households | 11,274 |
| Median household income | $115,676 |
| Income per person | $53,586 |
| Median age | 47.7 |
| Homeowners | 90.1% |
| Median home value | $422,900 |
| Median rent | $1,819 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.8% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 31.7 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 25.7% |
| Moved in the past year | 7.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.0% |
| Broadband internet | 94.2% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 8.1% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 1.5% |
| $10–15K | 1.6% |
| $15–25K | 3.0% |
| $25–35K | 3.6% |
| $35–50K | 6.8% |
| $50–75K | 15.5% |
| $75–100K | 10.8% |
| $100–150K | 23.8% |
| $150–200K | 16.8% |
| $200K+ | 16.6% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 7.9% |
| 10–19 | 11.5% |
| 20–24 | 5.4% |
| 25–34 | 10.5% |
| 35–44 | 10.8% |
| 45–54 | 13.4% |
| 55–64 | 17.8% |
| 65–74 | 11.5% |
| 75+ | 11.1% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 45.6% |
| Owned outright | 26.1% |
| Rented | 7.6% |
| Vacant | 20.7% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 88.3% |
| Townhome | 2.8% |
| 2–4 units | 2.5% |
| 5–19 units | 2.3% |
| 20+ units | 1.4% |
| Mobile / other | 2.7% |
Businesses in 08050
713 business establishments with 9,186 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 138
- Construction: 115
- Retail Trade: 115
- Accommodation and Food Services: 69
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 66
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 55
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 40
- Finance and Insurance: 25
EDDM carrier routes
08050 has 18 USPS carrier routes with 12,488 residential and 575 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 08050
08050 has 18 USPS carrier routes (17 city (C), 1 rural (R)) with 12,488 residential and 575 business mailboxes. Routes range from 202 homes (R019) to 958 homes (C009); the median route has 681 homes. The Census counted 11,274 households in 08050 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 0 |
| 500–749 | 11 |
| 750–999 | 6 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C015 — USPS business mailboxes 197, 618 homes
- Route C003 — USPS business mailboxes 132, 752 homes
- Route C002 — USPS business mailboxes 94, 506 homes
- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 61, 852 homes
- Route C005 — USPS business mailboxes 36, 698 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 08050
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 852 | 61 | $77,052 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 506 | 94 | $144,773 | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 752 | 132 | $84,932 | — | — | — |
| C004 | City | 669 | 1 | $124,457 | — | — | — |
| C005 | City | 698 | 36 | $77,052 | — | — | — |
| C006 | City | 717 | 16 | $127,669 | — | — | — |
| C007 | City | 647 | 1 | $101,896 | — | — | — |
| C008 | City | 595 | 0 | $127,669 | — | — | — |
| C009 | City | 958 | 3 | $115,817 | — | — | — |
| C010 | City | 659 | 5 | $101,384 | — | — | — |
| C011 | City | 867 | 11 | $113,189 | — | — | — |
| C012 | City | 674 | 0 | $124,457 | — | — | — |
| C013 | City | 641 | 0 | $106,357 | — | — | — |
| C014 | City | 822 | 1 | $124,457 | — | — | — |
| C015 | City | 618 | 197 | $49,485 | — | — | — |
| C016 | City | 687 | 3 | $127,669 | — | — | — |
| C018 | City | 924 | 12 | $49,485 | — | — | — |
| R019 | Rural | 202 | 2 | $144,773 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 08050 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 08005 — Barnegat CDP, NJ (5 mi)
- 08092 (5.3 mi)
- 08758 — Waretown CDP, NJ (5.8 mi)
- 08008 — North Beach Haven CDP, NJ (6.3 mi)
- 08006 — Barnegat Light borough, NJ (7.2 mi)
- 08731 — Forked River CDP, NJ (10.7 mi)
- 08087 — Mystic Island CDP, NJ (10.9 mi)
- 08734 (11 mi)
Areas that include 08050
- Ocean Acres, NJ ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Beach Haven West, NJ ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Manahawkin, NJ ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Ocean County ZIP codes — 30 ZIP codes
- New Jersey ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 7 of 29: highest median household income in Ocean County
- No. 7 of 29: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Ocean County
- No. 6 of 29: fastest population growth in Ocean County
Mail every home in 08050
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 08050, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 08050 in?
- 08050 is a Manahawkin, NJ mailing address. By land area, 12% lies inside Ocean Acres, 6% lies inside Manahawkin and 5% lies inside Beach Haven West; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 08050 in?
- 08050 is in Ocean County.
- What is the population of 08050?
- About 28,053 people (±510), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 26,507.
- What is the median household income in 08050?
- $115,676 (±$9,804), compared with $103,556 for New Jersey as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 08050?
- 18 USPS carrier routes with 12,488 residential and 575 business mailboxes (13,060 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 08050?
- The closest, measured center to center: 08005 (5 mi, Barnegat), 08092 (5.3 mi), 08758 (5.8 mi, Waretown), 08008 (6.3 mi, North Beach Haven), 08006 (7.2 mi, Barnegat Light borough, NJ) and 08731 (10.7 mi, Forked River).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.