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ZIP Code 08006
Barnegat Light, NJ, Ocean County
Population
500
Land area
0.8sq mi
People per sq mi
602
City
Barnegat Light
ZIP 08006 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 08006 at a glance
- ZIP 08006 (Barnegat Light) is 53% less dense than New Jersey as a whole.
- The median household income is $125,417, 21% above the New Jersey median of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,107,800 (about 2.4 times the New Jersey figure).
Local data for ZIP 08006
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 08006, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$125,417
Poverty rate
5.9%
Median home value
$1,107,800
Prices +12.2% in a year
Homeownership
94.9%
Bachelor's or higher
73.3%
Median age
62.7
Average commute
45.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
58
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
268
$13.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3M
55 loans
Campaign donations
$27.4K
5% D, 65% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 08006, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 08006, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
25.6%
U.S. 33.3% -7.7 pts
Diabetes
12.0%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
7.2%
U.S. 12.8% -5.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.6%
U.S. 11.1% -6.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 08006?
- ZIP code 08006 is in Barnegat Light, NJ (Ocean County).
- What county is ZIP code 08006 in?
- ZIP code 08006 is mostly in Ocean County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 08006?
- About 500 people live in the 08006 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.