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ZIP Code 08742
Point Pleasant, NJ, Ocean County
Population
25,732
Land area
5.6sq mi
People per sq mi
4,586
City
Point Pleasant
ZIP 08742 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 08742 at a glance
- ZIP 08742 (Point Pleasant) is about 3.6 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $123,152 a year, 19% more than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $627,200 (38% above New Jersey) and median rent is $1,884 a month.
Local data for ZIP 08742
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 08742, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$123,152
Poverty rate
4.6%
Median home value
$627,200
Prices +10.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,884/mo
Homeownership
81.1%
Bachelor's or higher
53.2%
Median age
47.4
Average commute
29.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
814
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,334
$356M annual payroll
PPP loans
$80.4M
1,014 loans
Campaign donations
$219K
14% D, 30% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 08742, 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 08742, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
27.8%
U.S. 33.3% -5.5 pts
Diabetes
9.2%
U.S. 12.1% -2.9 pts
Smoking
10.7%
U.S. 12.8% -2.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.6%
U.S. 11.1% -4.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 08742?
- ZIP code 08742 is in Point Pleasant, NJ (Ocean County).
- What county is ZIP code 08742 in?
- ZIP code 08742 is mostly in Ocean County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 08742?
- About 25,732 people live in the 08742 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.