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Union Beach, NJ
Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ZIP codes: 07735.
Population
5,707
Land area
1.8sq mi
People per sq mi
3,202
ZIP codes
1
Union Beach and its ZIP codes
Union Beach at a glance
- Union Beach is about 2.5 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $119,250 a year, 15% more than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $460,900 and median rent is $2,567 a month.
Local data for Union Beach, NJ
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Union Beach, NJ, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$119,250
Poverty rate
3.0%
Median home value
$460,900
Median rent
$2,567/mo
Homeownership
81.8%
Bachelor's or higher
37.2%
Median age
42.0
Average commute
31.9 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Italian Americans (1,467), Irish Americans (1,438), German Americans (770).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Monmouth County. PPP loans are for Union Beach.
Unemployment rate
3.7%
Sep 2026, -1.4 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
PPP loans
$28.2M
432 loans, 3,480 jobs reported
How people get to work
Union Beach, NJ, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone75.2%
- Carpooled11.3%
- Public transit5.6%
- Walked0.1%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
- Worked from home6.5%
Average one-way commute: 31.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Union Beach, NJ, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
87° / 23°F
48.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Union Beach, NJ, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.7%
U.S. 33.3% -1.6 pts
Diabetes
8.6%
U.S. 12.1% -3.5 pts
Smoking
11.4%
U.S. 12.8% -1.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.1%
U.S. 11.1% -3.0 pts
Crime in Union Beach
Union Beach Police Department, reported to the FBI for 2023
- Violent crime
- 18
- per 100,000 people · 8% of the NJ rate
- Property crime
- 88
- per 100,000 people · 6% of the NJ rate
ZIP codes in Union Beach
1 in or overlapping Union Beach. Population shown
Cities near Union Beach
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| KeyportBorough | 1.7 mi | 1.4 |
| KeansburgBorough | 2.4 mi | 1.1 |
| Cliffwood BeachCensus-designated place | 2.4 mi | 0.9 |
| North MiddletownCensus-designated place | 3 mi | 0.4 |
| Port MonmouthCensus-designated place | 3.9 mi | 1.3 |
| Laurence HarborCensus-designated place | 3.9 mi | 2.9 |
| StrathmoreCensus-designated place | 4 mi | 2 |
| MatawanBorough | 4.2 mi | 2.3 |
| BelfordCensus-designated place | 5.1 mi | 1.3 |
| MorganvilleCensus-designated place | 6.1 mi | 5.4 |
| LeonardoCensus-designated place | 6.2 mi | 0.6 |
| South AmboyCity | 6.3 mi | 1.5 |
| Madison ParkCensus-designated place | 6.5 mi | 1.8 |
| Perth AmboyCity | 7.2 mi | 4.7 |
| BrownvilleCensus-designated place | 7.3 mi | 1.1 |
| LincroftCensus-designated place | 7.4 mi | 5.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Union Beach, NJ in?
- Union Beach is in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
- What ZIP codes are in Union Beach, NJ?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Union Beach include 07735.
- What is the population of Union Beach, NJ?
- About 5,707 people live in Union Beach, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Union Beach?
- Nearby places include Keyport (1.7 mi), Keansburg (2.4 mi), Cliffwood Beach (2.4 mi), North Middletown (3 mi), Port Monmouth (3.9 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023