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Ship Bottom, NJ

Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey. ZIP codes: 08008.

Population

957

Land area

0.7sq mi

People per sq mi

1,344

ZIP codes

1

Ship Bottom and its ZIP codes

Full map

Ship Bottom at a glance

  • The median household income is $108,750, 5% above the New Jersey median of $103,556.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $975,800 (about 2.1 times the New Jersey figure) and median rent is $1,455 a month.

Local data for Ship Bottom, NJ

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Ship Bottom, NJ, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$108,750

Poverty rate

3.7%

Median home value

$975,800

Median rent

$1,455/mo

Homeownership

91.8%

Bachelor's or higher

60.6%

Median age

63.6

Average commute

27.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (306), Italian Americans (218), German Americans (173).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

PPP loans

$37.2M

493 loans, 6,394 jobs reported

Ocean County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone66.8%
  • Carpooled5.5%
  • Public transit2.6%
  • Walked0.8%
  • Bicycle1.6%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
  • Worked from home22.1%

Average one-way commute: 27.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Ship Bottom, 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

84° / 27°F

41.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Ship Bottom, NJ, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

25.8%

U.S. 33.3% -7.5 pts

Diabetes

10.8%

U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts

Smoking

8.1%

U.S. 12.8% -4.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.1%

U.S. 11.1% -6.0 pts

ZIP codes in Ship Bottom

1 in or overlapping Ship Bottom. Population shown

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Cities near Ship Bottom

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Surf CityBorough1.4 mi0.7
Beach Haven WestCensus-designated place3.2 mi1.6
North Beach HavenCensus-designated place3.3 mi1.8
Harvey CedarsBorough4.2 mi0.6
ManahawkinCensus-designated place4.6 mi1.8
Beach HavenBorough6.4 mi1
BarnegatCensus-designated place7.8 mi2.7
Ocean AcresCensus-designated place8.2 mi5.8
Barnegat LightBorough8.4 mi0.8
TuckertonBorough8.7 mi3.4
WaretownCensus-designated place9.8 mi0.9
Mystic IslandCensus-designated place12 mi6.9
Forked RiverCensus-designated place13 mi2.7
New GretnaCensus-designated place15 mi0.8
Leeds PointCensus-designated place18 mi0.2
Port RepublicCity19 mi7.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Ship Bottom, NJ in?
Ship Bottom is in Ocean County, New Jersey.
What ZIP codes are in Ship Bottom, NJ?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Ship Bottom include 08008.
What is the population of Ship Bottom, NJ?
About 957 people live in Ship Bottom, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Ship Bottom?
Nearby places include Surf City (1.4 mi), Beach Haven West (3.2 mi), North Beach Haven (3.3 mi), Harvey Cedars (4.2 mi), Manahawkin (4.6 mi).

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

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