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Lavallette, NJ

Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey. ZIP codes: 08735.

Population

1,865

Land area

0.8sq mi

People per sq mi

2,286

ZIP codes

1

Lavallette and its ZIP codes

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Lavallette at a glance

  • Lavallette is 80% denser than New Jersey as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $133,056 a year, 28% more than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,089,000 (about 2.4 times the New Jersey figure) and median rent is $2,793 a month.

Local data for Lavallette, NJ

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Lavallette, NJ, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$133,056

Poverty rate

4.3%

Median home value

$1,089,000

Median rent

$2,793/mo

Homeownership

78.3%

Bachelor's or higher

58.5%

Median age

61.3

Average commute

37.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (634), Italian Americans (612), Irish Americans (323).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Ocean County. PPP loans are for Lavallette.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.0%

Sep 2026, -1.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$58,848

192,715 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$64,097

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$4.7B

FY 2026, $7,451 per person

Ocean County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone71.9%
  • Carpooled7.1%
  • Public transit1.4%
  • Walked1.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home18.2%

Average one-way commute: 37.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Lavallette, NJ, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

2,238

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

35,624

16.6% 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 Lavallette, NJ, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

25.1%

U.S. 33.3% -8.2 pts

Diabetes

11.1%

U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts

Smoking

8.1%

U.S. 12.8% -4.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.2%

U.S. 11.1% -5.9 pts

ZIP codes in Lavallette

1 in or overlapping Lavallette. Population shown

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Cities near Lavallette

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Dover Beaches NorthCensus-designated place1.3 mi0.9
Dover Beaches SouthCensus-designated place1.3 mi0.6
Seaside HeightsBorough1.7 mi0.6
Seaside ParkBorough3.1 mi0.7
Island HeightsBorough4.4 mi0.6
Ocean GateBorough4.5 mi0.4
MantolokingBorough5 mi0.4
Pine BeachBorough5.8 mi0.6
Toms RiverCensus-designated place6.4 mi39
Bay HeadBorough6.9 mi0.6
Leisure Village EastCensus-designated place7 mi1.6
Point PleasantBorough7.4 mi3.5
BeachwoodBorough7.6 mi2.8
South Toms RiverBorough7.7 mi1.2
Leisure VillageCensus-designated place7.9 mi1.3
Point Pleasant BeachBorough8.4 mi1.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Lavallette, NJ in?
Lavallette is in Ocean County, New Jersey.
What ZIP codes are in Lavallette, NJ?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Lavallette include 08735.
What is the population of Lavallette, NJ?
About 1,865 people live in Lavallette, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Lavallette?
Nearby places include Dover Beaches North (1.3 mi), Dover Beaches South (1.3 mi), Seaside Heights (1.7 mi), Seaside Park (3.1 mi), Island Heights (4.4 mi).

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