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Brielle, NJ

Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ZIP codes: 08730.

Population

4,956

Land area

1.8sq mi

People per sq mi

2,823

ZIP codes

1

Brielle and its ZIP codes

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Brielle at a glance

  • Brielle is about 2.2 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
  • The median household income is $172,250, 66% above the New Jersey median of $103,556.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $849,100 (87% above New Jersey) and median rent is $2,726 a month.

Local data for Brielle, NJ

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Brielle, NJ, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$172,250

Poverty rate

1.3%

Median home value

$849,100

Median rent

$2,726/mo

Homeownership

90.5%

Bachelor's or higher

66.8%

Median age

45.2

Average commute

29.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Italian Americans (1,564), Irish Americans (1,185), German Americans (642).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$4.99B

FY 2026, $7,746 per person

PPP loans

$15.71M

249 loans, 2,361 jobs reported

Monmouth County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone68.1%
  • Carpooled5.7%
  • Public transit1.4%
  • Walked2.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
  • Worked from home21.5%

Average one-way commute: 29.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Brielle, 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

86° / 22°F

52.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Brielle, NJ, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

28.7%

U.S. 33.3% -4.6 pts

Diabetes

8.9%

U.S. 12.1% -3.2 pts

Smoking

7.8%

U.S. 12.8% -5.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

4.9%

U.S. 11.1% -6.2 pts

ZIP codes in Brielle

1 in or overlapping Brielle. Population shown

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Cities near Brielle

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Point Pleasant BeachBorough1.3 mi1.4
ManasquanBorough1.3 mi1.4
Point PleasantBorough1.9 mi3.5
Sea GirtBorough2.1 mi1.1
Bay HeadBorough2.6 mi0.6
AllenwoodCensus-designated place3.2 mi1.7
Spring Lake HeightsBorough3.3 mi1.3
Spring LakeBorough3.8 mi1.3
MantolokingBorough4.3 mi0.4
RamtownCensus-designated place4.7 mi2.2
West BelmarCensus-designated place4.7 mi0.5
Lake ComoBorough5 mi0.3
BelmarBorough5.4 mi1
Shark River HillsCensus-designated place6.1 mi0.9
Avon-by-the-SeaBorough6.4 mi0.4
Neptune CityBorough6.7 mi0.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Brielle, NJ in?
Brielle is in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
What ZIP codes are in Brielle, NJ?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Brielle include 08730.
What is the population of Brielle, NJ?
About 4,956 people live in Brielle, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Brielle?
Nearby places include Point Pleasant Beach (1.3 mi), Manasquan (1.3 mi), Point Pleasant (1.9 mi), Sea Girt (2.1 mi), Bay Head (2.6 mi).

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