08087 ZIP Code, Tuckerton, NJ
08087 is a ZIP code in Tuckerton, New Jersey — mostly in Ocean County (56% of its land), with smaller parts in Burlington County. It covers 70 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 08224, 08092 and 08241. 25,342 people live here in 10,722 households. With about 362 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (83%). Median household income is $91,677, below the New Jersey median of $103,556; the median age is 49.3, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Tuckerton, NJ
- County: Ocean County
- Land area: 70 sq mi
- Population: 25,342
- Median household income: $91,677
- Carrier routes: 19 (11,917 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 25,342 |
| Households | 10,722 |
| Median household income | $91,677 |
| Income per person | $49,877 |
| Median age | 49.3 |
| Homeowners | 83.4% |
| Median home value | $352,000 |
| Median rent | $1,856 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.1% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 33.8 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 22.6% |
| Moved in the past year | 9.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% |
| Broadband internet | 93.8% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 6.8% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 3.4% |
| $10–15K | 2.5% |
| $15–25K | 5.0% |
| $25–35K | 5.2% |
| $35–50K | 7.3% |
| $50–75K | 18.8% |
| $75–100K | 11.7% |
| $100–150K | 22.3% |
| $150–200K | 12.0% |
| $200K+ | 11.8% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 7.6% |
| 10–19 | 10.5% |
| 20–24 | 6.3% |
| 25–34 | 9.7% |
| 35–44 | 10.5% |
| 45–54 | 12.1% |
| 55–64 | 17.3% |
| 65–74 | 13.3% |
| 75+ | 12.6% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 40.8% |
| Owned outright | 28.5% |
| Rented | 13.6% |
| Vacant | 17.1% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 85.5% |
| Townhome | 7.4% |
| 2–4 units | 1.9% |
| 5–19 units | 2.2% |
| 20+ units | 1.2% |
| Mobile / other | 1.8% |
Businesses in 08087
391 business establishments with 3,010 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 68
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 58
- Retail Trade: 52
- Accommodation and Food Services: 45
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 32
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 31
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 22
- Finance and Insurance: 16
EDDM carrier routes
08087 has 19 USPS carrier routes with 11,917 residential and 389 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 08087
08087 has 19 USPS carrier routes (13 city (C), 6 rural (R)) with 11,917 residential and 389 business mailboxes. Routes range from 399 homes (C011) to 999 homes (C014); the median route has 602 homes. The Census counted 10,722 households in 08087 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 4 |
| 500–749 | 12 |
| 750–999 | 3 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C011 — USPS business mailboxes 72, 399 homes
- Route C015 — USPS business mailboxes 64, 566 homes
- Route R021 — USPS business mailboxes 58, 434 homes
- Route R024 — USPS business mailboxes 43, 473 homes
- Route R001 — USPS business mailboxes 28, 597 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 08087
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C003 | City | 625 | 14 | $70,280 | — | — | — |
| C004 | City | 705 | 17 | $82,563 | — | — | — |
| C005 | City | 602 | 5 | $98,083 | — | — | — |
| C006 | City | 532 | 0 | $60,360 | — | — | — |
| C007 | City | 894 | 1 | $66,552 | — | — | — |
| C008 | City | 583 | 2 | $89,467 | — | — | — |
| C009 | City | 709 | 0 | $78,312 | — | — | — |
| C011 | City | 399 | 72 | $89,467 | — | — | — |
| C013 | City | 796 | 2 | $102,743 | — | — | — |
| C014 | City | 999 | 24 | $53,705 | — | — | — |
| C015 | City | 566 | 64 | $70,280 | — | — | — |
| C016 | City | 647 | 9 | $89,467 | — | — | — |
| C017 | City | 663 | 21 | $78,312 | — | — | — |
| R001 | Rural | 597 | 28 | $89,467 | — | — | — |
| R020 | Rural | 485 | 17 | $92,993 | — | — | — |
| R021 | Rural | 434 | 58 | $161,707 | — | — | — |
| R022 | Rural | 562 | 7 | $91,078 | — | — | — |
| R023 | Rural | 646 | 5 | $66,552 | — | — | — |
| R024 | Rural | 473 | 43 | $109,969 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 08087 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
- 08224 — New Gretna CDP, NJ (4.5 mi)
- 08092 (6 mi)
- 08241 — Port Republic city, NJ (6.9 mi)
- 08205 — Smithville CDP, NJ (9.2 mi)
- 08008 — North Beach Haven CDP, NJ (9.5 mi)
- 08215 — Egg Harbor City city, NJ (10.7 mi)
- 08050 — Ocean Acres CDP, NJ (10.9 mi)
- 08005 — Barnegat CDP, NJ (11.2 mi)
Areas that include 08087
- Mystic Island, NJ ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Tuckerton, NJ ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- New Gretna, NJ ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Burlington County ZIP codes — 37 ZIP codes
- Ocean County ZIP codes — 30 ZIP codes
- New Jersey ZIP code data
Mail every home in 08087
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 08087, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 08087 in?
- 08087 is a Tuckerton, NJ mailing address. By land area, 10% lies inside Mystic Island and 5% lies inside Tuckerton; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 08087 in?
- 08087 is mostly in Ocean County (56% of its land), with smaller parts in Burlington County.
- What is the population of 08087?
- About 25,342 people (±278), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 25,191.
- What is the median household income in 08087?
- $91,677 (±$3,802), 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 08087?
- 19 USPS carrier routes with 11,917 residential and 389 business mailboxes (12,306 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 08087?
- The closest, measured center to center: 08224 (4.5 mi, New Gretna), 08092 (6 mi), 08241 (6.9 mi, Port Republic), 08205 (9.2 mi, Smithville), 08008 (9.5 mi, North Beach Haven) and 08215 (10.7 mi, Egg Harbor City).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.