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Zip Code 08732 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,426
  • Density
    2,631 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $415,600
  • Med. Rent
    $1,232

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 08732 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
#685 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 55.61%
#1,630 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 415600
#2,192 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $39,696.00
#2,290 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,232
#2,857 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 9.83%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 08732 is 1,426 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.25 | Zip Code 08732 land area is 0.5421 sq. miles | Population density is 2,630.51 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 49.3
Median Age - Male 47.8
Median Age - Female 50.9

Median age of zip code 08732 is 10.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 32.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 08732 is 10.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 33.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 08732 median age is 11.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 32.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1327
Black or African American population 22
Asian population 14
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 17

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.8% Dutch 1.8%
English 16% French No Basque 4.2%
French Canadian 0.2% German 22.9%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 1.7%
Irish 31.6% Italian 19.4%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 2.3%
Polish 6.7% Portuguese 0.7%
Russian 1% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 3.6% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.3%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 3.1% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 9.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 417
Married couples 78.42%
Other couples 21.58%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.23% 19.01%
$30,000 and $50,000 8.39% 14.21%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.85% 31.07%
$100,000 and $200,000 36.69% 28.93%
$200,000 or more 9.83% 6.78%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.21%
Spanish language 1.31%
Other European language 2.04%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.44%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 605
Detached housing units 93.88%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 3.31%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.5%
20 - 49 units 2.31%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.43%
Use public transportation 2.87%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.45%
Walk to work 0.3%
Work at home 6.95%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.01%
Attend Public School 13.55%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.59%
Attent graduate studies 1.86%
Not enrolled in school 76.99%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.11%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.99%
High school diploma 29.09%
Some college, no degree 18.03%
Associate degree 10.84%
Bachelor's degree 33.52%
Graduate or professional degree 5.42%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 49
Construction 14
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Other Services (except Public Administration) 4
Accommodation and Food Services 4
Manufacturing 4
Educational Services 3
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Information 1
Retail Trade 1
Wholesale Trade 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.85%
Housing vacant 15.15%
Housing occupied by owner 90.74%
Housing occupied by tenant 9.26%
Total Rented Units 56
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,167
Median Gross Rent $1,232
Median Home Value $415,600

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 08732 median gross rent is 5.57% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,610
1 Bedroom $1,760
2 Bedrooms $2,010
3 Bedrooms $2,530
4 Bedrooms $3,070
AVERAGE RENT $2,196

Average rent in zip code 08732 ($2,196.00) is 33.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 134.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 08732 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 33.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 33.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 33.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 33.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 33.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 713
Detached housing units 93.69%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 2.81%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.42%
20 - 49 units 3.09%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,442,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,550,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $891,900

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Zip Code City County Distance
08741 Pine Beach Ocean 1.69 ml
08742 Point Pleasant Beach Ocean 2.47 ml
08701 Lakewood Ocean 2.85 ml
08735 Lavallette Ocean 2.98 ml
08723 Brick Ocean 2.98 ml
08751 Seaside Heights Ocean 3.79 ml
08724 Brick Ocean 3.83 ml
08740 Ocean Gate Ocean 3.9 ml
08753 Toms River Ocean 4.87 ml
08738 Mantoloking Ocean 4.95 ml