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ZIP Code 08087
Mystic Island, NJ, Ocean County
Population
25,342
Land area
70.1sq mi
People per sq mi
362
City
Mystic Island
ZIP 08087 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 08087 at a glance
- ZIP 08087 (Mystic Island) is 72% less dense than New Jersey as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $91,677 a year, 11% less than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $352,000 (23% below New Jersey) and median rent is $1,856 a month.
Local data for ZIP 08087
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 08087, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$91,677
Poverty rate
8.3%
Median home value
$352,000
Prices +0.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,856/mo
Homeownership
83.4%
Bachelor's or higher
29.1%
Median age
49.3
Average commute
33.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
391
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,010
$111M annual payroll
PPP loans
$19.96M
395 loans
Campaign donations
$150K
8% D, 16% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 08087, 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 08087, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.7%
U.S. 33.3% -3.6 pts
Diabetes
11.6%
U.S. 12.1% -0.5 pts
Smoking
13.6%
U.S. 12.8% +0.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.8%
U.S. 11.1% -2.3 pts
Cities in ZIP 08087
ZIP codes near 08087
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 08224New Gretna | 5.1 mi | 1.4 |
| 08092Beach Haven West | 6.1 mi | 22.9 |
| 08241Port Republic | 8.7 mi | 7.5 |
| 08215Egg Harbor City | 9.5 mi | 124.1 |
| 08050Manahawkin | 10 mi | 30.9 |
| 08205Oceanville | 10 mi | 42.1 |
| 08008Ship Bottom | 11 mi | 10.8 |
| 08005Barnegat | 12 mi | 53.5 |
| 08240Stockton University | 12 mi | 2.2 |
| 08019Presidential Lakes Estates | 12 mi | 112.5 |
| 08758Barnegat | 14 mi | 18.1 |
| 08203Brigantine | 14 mi | 6.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 08087?
- ZIP code 08087 is in Mystic Island, NJ (Ocean County).
- What county is ZIP code 08087 in?
- ZIP code 08087 is mostly in Ocean County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 08087?
- About 25,342 people live in the 08087 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.