08533 ZIP Code — New Egypt, NJ

Ocean County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08533 is located in New Egypt, New Jersey, within Ocean County. It covers approximately 54.92 square miles and serves a population of 6,140 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 609/640.

About ZIP code 08533

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $448,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

The gap between median ($104,154) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

6,140

population

54.92

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08533 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08533

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08533. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Egypt	Acceptable
New Egypt	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08514 Cream Ridge (3.3 mi) 08501 Allentown (4.8 mi) 08511 Cookstown (5 mi) 08562 Wrightstown (5.8 mi) 08641 Joint Base Mdl (6.1 mi) 08733 Lakehurst (6.6 mi) 08527 Jackson (7.6 mi) 08510 Millstone Township (8.1 mi) 08515 Chesterfield (9.1 mi) 08620 Trenton (9.9 mi) 08691 Robbinsville (10.1 mi) 08015 Browns Mills (10.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,140
Population density	112 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	54.92 sq mi
Water area	0.79 sq mi
Latitude	40.0819
Longitude	-74.4964
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	609/640

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.3%	34.9%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	29.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	37.0%	26.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	10.2%	8.6%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

6,140

Population

112

People per sq mi

42.2

Median age

$104,154

Median household income

$51,413

Per capita income

$448,700

Median home value

$1,457

Median monthly rent

73.7%

Home ownership

5.4%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

1,865

Housing units

31.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

174

Under 5

169

101

5–9

277

10–14

267

188

15–19

182

250

20–24

241

280

25–34

271

425

35–44

412

542

45–54

524

190

55–59

184

263

60–64

254

307

65–74

296

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,325	21.6%
18 and over	4,815	78.4%
65 and over	848	13.8%
Median age	42.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.2%

Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

Two or more races 4.9%

Black or African American 1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,760	89.2%
Hispanic or Latino	315	4.9%
Two or more races	314	4.9%
Black or African American	65	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.3%	34.9%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	29.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	37.0%	26.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	10.2%	8.6%	14.8%

Under $10k 0.9%

$10k–$15k 5.0%

$15k–$25k 2.7%

$25k–$35k 4.7%

$35k–$50k 3.2%

$50k–$75k 19.7%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 22.4%

$150k–$200k 16.8%

$200k+ 12.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.9%
$10k–$15k	5.0%
$15k–$25k	2.7%
$25k–$35k	4.7%
$35k–$50k	3.2%
$50k–$75k	19.7%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	22.4%
$150k–$200k	16.8%
$200k+	12.7%
Median income	$104,154

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.6%

$100k–$150k 2.7%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k–$300k 8.4%

$300k–$500k 45.8%

$500k–$1M 28.1%

$1M+ 6.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$448,700
Median rent / month	$1,457
Owner occupied	73.7%
Renter occupied	26.3%
Vacant	5.4%
Single-family detached	82.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	2.3%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.9%
2010–2019	6.8%
2000–2009	11.6%
1990–1999	18.1%
1980–1989	18.4%
1970–1979	9.7%
1960–1969	9.1%
1950–1959	9.3%
1940–1949	5.1%
1939 or earlier	10.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.5%
1 bedroom	3.3%
2 bedrooms	12.3%
3 bedrooms	43.7%
4 bedrooms	34.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	28.0%
2 vehicles	28.5%
3 or more	39.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.2%
Electricity	13.3%
Propane / LP gas	9.9%
Fuel oil	25.7%
Wood	7.2%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,424	60.7%
Cohabiting couple	114	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	437	18.6%
Female householder, no spouse	371	15.8%
Households with children under 18	768	32.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	614	26.2%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.4%	24.4%
Married	53.9%	57.9%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.9%	11.1%
Divorced	8.8%	6.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 5.9%

HS graduate 30.4%

Some college, no degree 21.1%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 21.5%

Graduate / professional 9.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.3%
Bachelor's or higher	31.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	97	6.6%
Kindergarten	23	1.6%
Elementary school	638	43.2%
High school	363	24.6%
College / grad school	357	24.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.7%

Retail trade 12.7%

Professional & management 11.0%

Other services 8.6%

Manufacturing 6.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.1%

Public administration 5.8%

Construction 5.5%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Wholesale trade 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Agriculture & mining 3.8%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.6%
Service	13.2%
Sales & office	25.2%
Natural resources & construction	8.0%
Production & transportation	10.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.6%
Government	17.9%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.2%
Carpool	4.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	4.6%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.3

Poverty

All people 5.4%

Under 18 years 3.1%

18 and over 6.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 16.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.5%
Retirement income	35.8%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.6%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	21.6%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.0%
Binge drinking	19.5%
No physical activity	19.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.3%
Depression	19.6%
Fair or poor health	11.0%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	12.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.1%
Visited dentist	66.5%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	11.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	314	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.4%
Under 18	1.1%
18–64 years	11.8%
65 and over	25.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.5%
Public insurance	23.8%
No insurance	6.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,797	94.4%
Spanish	1	0.0%
Other Indo-European	1	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,054	98.6%
Born in same state	6,012	97.9%
Born in different state	4,709	76.7%
Foreign born	42	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	86	1.4%
Not a US citizen	43	50.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,834	29.9%
French	591	9.6%
Irish	176	2.9%
English	176	2.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	158	2.6%
German	31	0.5%
Polish	19	0.3%
Dutch	13	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.2%
Internet access	90.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08533

What city is ZIP code 08533 in?

ZIP code 08533 is primarily assigned to New Egypt, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08533 in?

ZIP code 08533 falls within Ocean County, New Jersey.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08533?

The median home value in ZIP code 08533 is $448,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08533?

The median household income in ZIP code 08533 is $104,154, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 08533?

ZIP code 08533 has an estimated population of 6,140 residents, with a density of 112 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 08533 in?

ZIP code 08533 observes the EST timezone.