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ZIP Code 08008
Ship Bottom, NJ, Ocean County
Population
6,837
Land area
10.8sq mi
People per sq mi
633
City
Ship Bottom
ZIP 08008 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 08008 at a glance
- ZIP 08008 (Ship Bottom) is 50% less dense than New Jersey as a whole.
- The median household income is $120,054, 16% above the New Jersey median of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,165,400 (about 2.6 times the New Jersey figure) and median rent is $1,917 a month.
Local data for ZIP 08008
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 08008, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$120,054
Poverty rate
4.3%
Median home value
$1,165,400
Prices +6.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,917/mo
Homeownership
91.5%
Bachelor's or higher
64.1%
Median age
62.8
Average commute
31.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
457
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,122
$165M annual payroll
PPP loans
$37.2M
493 loans
Campaign donations
$132K
29% D, 30% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 08008, 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
84° / 27°F
41.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 08008, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
25.4%
U.S. 33.3% -7.9 pts
Diabetes
11.2%
U.S. 12.1% -0.9 pts
Smoking
8.0%
U.S. 12.8% -4.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.1%
U.S. 11.1% -6.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 08008?
- ZIP code 08008 is in Ship Bottom, NJ (Ocean County).
- What county is ZIP code 08008 in?
- ZIP code 08008 is mostly in Ocean County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 08008?
- About 6,837 people live in the 08008 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.