08740 ZIP Code, Ocean Gate, NJ
08740 is a ZIP code in Ocean Gate, New Jersey in Ocean County. It covers 0.5 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 08732, 08741 and 08751. 1,599 people live here in 710 households, fewer than in most New Jersey ZIP codes. At about 3,553 people per square mile it has suburban density, and most homes are owner-occupied (83%). Median household income is $69,397, below the New Jersey median of $103,556; the median age is 51.8, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Ocean Gate, NJ
- County: Ocean County
- Land area: 0.5 sq mi
- Population: 1,599
- Median household income: $69,397
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 1,599 |
| Households | 710 |
| Median household income | $69,397 |
| Income per person | $46,887 |
| Median age | 51.8 |
| Homeowners | 82.5% |
| Median home value | $358,000 |
| Median rent | $1,604 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.5% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 27.9 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 18.6% |
| Moved in the past year | 10.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.0% |
| Broadband internet | 87.2% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 2.3% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 9.4% |
| $10–15K | 1.0% |
| $15–25K | 9.2% |
| $25–35K | 6.2% |
| $35–50K | 6.8% |
| $50–75K | 20.1% |
| $75–100K | 11.7% |
| $100–150K | 20.4% |
| $150–200K | 4.2% |
| $200K+ | 11.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 5.7% |
| 10–19 | 12.5% |
| 20–24 | 8.3% |
| 25–34 | 13.2% |
| 35–44 | 7.3% |
| 45–54 | 6.4% |
| 55–64 | 19.7% |
| 65–74 | 19.1% |
| 75+ | 8.0% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 31.8% |
| Owned outright | 17.9% |
| Rented | 10.4% |
| Vacant | 39.9% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 97.0% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 2.4% |
| 5–19 units | 0.7% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 0.0% |
Businesses in 08740
17 business establishments with 147 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 4
- Accommodation and Food Services: 3
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 08732 — Island Heights borough, NJ (1.3 mi)
- 08741 — Pine Beach borough, NJ (2.2 mi)
- 08751 — Dover Beaches South CDP, NJ (2.9 mi)
- 08721 — Pine Beach borough, NJ (3.4 mi)
- 08753 — Toms River CDP, NJ (3.7 mi)
- 08722 — Beachwood borough, NJ (3.9 mi)
- 08734 (5 mi)
- 08735 — Dover Beaches North CDP, NJ (5.4 mi)
Areas that include 08740
- Ocean Gate, NJ ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Ocean County ZIP codes — 30 ZIP codes
- New Jersey ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 08740, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 08740 in?
- 08740 is a Ocean Gate, NJ mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Ocean Gate.
- What county is 08740 in?
- 08740 is in Ocean County.
- What is the population of 08740?
- About 1,599 people (±300), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 1,932.
- What is the median household income in 08740?
- $69,397 (±$18,552), 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 08740?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 08740 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 08740?
- The closest, measured center to center: 08732 (1.3 mi, Island Heights borough, NJ), 08741 (2.2 mi, Pine Beach borough, NJ), 08751 (2.9 mi, Dover Beaches South), 08721 (3.4 mi, Pine Beach borough, NJ), 08753 (3.7 mi, Toms River) and 08722 (3.9 mi, Beachwood borough, NJ).
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