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Zip Code 08005 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    22,118
  • Density
    467 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $263,600
  • Med. Rent
    $1,446

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 08005 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,141 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,446
#2,685 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7733
#2,697 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.39%
#3,958 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 3.10%
#4,207 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 263600

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 08005 is 22,118 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.15 | Zip Code 08005 land area is 47.3599 sq. miles | Population density is 467.02 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.3
Median Age - Male 44.2
Median Age - Female 45.8

Median age of zip code 08005 is 6.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 08005 is 6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 08005 median age is 8.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 20885
Black or African American population 530
Asian population 420
American Indian and Alaska Native population 4
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 122

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 3.3%
English 9.1% French No Basque 2.5%
French Canadian 1% German 22.9%
Greek 0.8% Hungarian 2.8%
Irish 27.4% Italian 27.2%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 9% Portuguese 0.8%
Russian 1.1% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0.8%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.5%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 1.2%
USA 2.5% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 9.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6282
Married couples 85.1%
Other couples 14.9%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.24% 19.54%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.73% 20.42%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.82% 35.24%
$100,000 and $200,000 28.16% 22.2%
$200,000 or more 3.06% 2.59%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.22%
Spanish language 2.77%
Other European language 2.4%
Asian language 1.2%
Other language 0.4%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8711
Detached housing units 85.8%
Attached housing units 4.55%
2 units 0.85%
3 - 4 units 0.8%
5 - 9 units 1.86%
10 - 19 units 0.67%
20 - 49 units 0.26%
50 or more units 0.41%
Mobile homes 4.8%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.29%
Use public transportation 3.1%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.52%
Work at home 3.09%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.38%
Attend Public School 15.54%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.94%
Attent graduate studies 0.6%
Not enrolled in school 76.53%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.99%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.21%
High school diploma 42.48%
Some college, no degree 22.3%
Associate degree 8.32%
Bachelor's degree 14.95%
Graduate or professional degree 0.75%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 256
Construction 57
Retail Trade 34
Other Services (except Public Administration) 29
Accommodation and Food Services 25
Health Care and Social Assistance 20
Finance and Insurance 13
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 13
Wholesale Trade 12
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 12
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Manufacturing 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Educational Services 5
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 4
Information 4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.09%
Housing vacant 9.91%
Housing occupied by owner 88.77%
Housing occupied by tenant 11.23%
Total Rented Units 978
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,306
Median Gross Rent $1,446
Median Home Value $263,600

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 08005 median gross rent is 10.72% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,280
1 Bedroom $1,400
2 Bedrooms $1,600
3 Bedrooms $2,020
4 Bedrooms $2,440
AVERAGE RENT $1,748

Average rent in zip code 08005 ($1,748.00) is 4.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 86.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 08005 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 4% higher, three bedroom rent is 4.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 4.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9669
Detached housing units 84.96%
Attached housing units 4.85%
2 units 0.89%
3 - 4 units 0.72%
5 - 9 units 2.36%
10 - 19 units 0.6%
20 - 49 units 0.24%
50 or more units 0.37%
Mobile homes 5.01%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $38,922,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $25,338,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $13,583,900

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Zip Code City County Distance
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08092 West Creek Ocean 6.69 ml
08752 Seaside Park Ocean 8.6 ml
08731 Forked River Ocean 9.03 ml
08008 Beach Haven Ocean 9.43 ml
08006 Barnegat Light Ocean 9.47 ml
08734 Lanoka Harbor Ocean 10.04 ml
08722 Beachwood Ocean 12.94 ml