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Belmar, NJ

Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ZIP codes: 07719.

Population

5,869

Land area

1sq mi

People per sq mi

5,616

ZIP codes

1

Belmar and its ZIP codes

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Belmar at a glance

  • Belmar is about 4.4 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $93,573 a year, 10% less than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $861,800 (90% above New Jersey) and median rent is $1,744 a month.

Local data for Belmar, NJ

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Belmar, NJ, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$93,573

Poverty rate

7.7%

Median home value

$861,800

Median rent

$1,744/mo

Homeownership

56.8%

Bachelor's or higher

53.6%

Median age

49.5

Average commute

31.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (1,646), Italian Americans (1,195), German Americans (653).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Monmouth County. PPP loans are for Belmar.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.2%

Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$74,435

279,012 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$104,887

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$5B

FY 2026, $7,746 per person

Monmouth County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Belmar, NJ, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone62.1%
  • Carpooled6.8%
  • Public transit3.3%
  • Walked4.6%
  • Bicycle4.8%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.6%
  • Worked from home16.6%

Average one-way commute: 31.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Belmar, NJ, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

2,175

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

14,530

7.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 25°F

52.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Belmar, NJ, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.2%

U.S. 33.3% -2.1 pts

Diabetes

9.2%

U.S. 12.1% -2.9 pts

Smoking

9.9%

U.S. 12.8% -2.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.3%

U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts

ZIP codes in Belmar

1 in or overlapping Belmar. Population shown

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Cities near Belmar

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Lake ComoBorough0.5 mi0.3
West BelmarCensus-designated place0.8 mi0.5
Avon-by-the-SeaBorough1.1 mi0.4
Neptune CityBorough1.4 mi0.9
Shark River HillsCensus-designated place1.4 mi0.9
Spring LakeBorough1.7 mi1.3
Bradley BeachBorough1.7 mi0.6
Spring Lake HeightsBorough2.1 mi1.3
Ocean GroveCensus-designated place2.6 mi0.4
Asbury ParkCity3.1 mi1.4
Sea GirtBorough3.5 mi1.1
Loch ArbourVillage3.9 mi0.1
InterlakenBorough4 mi0.3
WanamassaCensus-designated place4.1 mi1.1
AllenhurstBorough4.3 mi0.3
ManasquanBorough4.3 mi1.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Belmar, NJ in?
Belmar is in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
What ZIP codes are in Belmar, NJ?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Belmar include 07719.
What is the population of Belmar, NJ?
About 5,869 people live in Belmar, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Belmar?
Nearby places include Lake Como (0.5 mi), West Belmar (0.8 mi), Avon-by-the-Sea (1.1 mi), Neptune City (1.4 mi), Shark River Hills (1.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023