08087 ZIP Code — Tuckerton, NJ

Ocean County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08087 is located in Tuckerton, New Jersey, within Ocean County. It covers approximately 70.06 square miles and serves a population of 25,057 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 609.

About ZIP code 08087

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $289,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $83,224. 44% 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 34 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 08087 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

25,057

population

70.06

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08087 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08087

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08087. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tuckerton	Acceptable
Little Egg Harbor Twp	Acceptable
Tuckerton	Acceptable
Tuckerton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08092 West Creek (5.9 mi) 08241 Port Republic (7.7 mi) 08050 Manahawkin (8.7 mi) 08205 Absecon (10 mi) 08008 Beach Haven (10 mi) 08019 Chatsworth (11.2 mi) 08215 Egg Harbor City (11.4 mi) 08005 Barnegat (13.3 mi) 08758 Waretown (14.2 mi) 08203 Brigantine (14.8 mi) 08201 Absecon (15.4 mi) 08232 Pleasantville (17.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	25,057
Population density	358 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	70.06 sq mi
Water area	11.25 sq mi
Latitude	39.6215
Longitude	-74.3863
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	609

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.1%	34.9%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	32.2%	29.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	22.5%	26.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	6.3%	8.6%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

25,057

Population

358

People per sq mi

50.7

Median age

$83,224

Median household income

$45,710

Per capita income

$289,700

Median home value

$1,631

Median monthly rent

84.4%

Home ownership

8.4%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

11,381

Housing units

27.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

443

Under 5

445

672

5–9

675

599

10–14

603

583

15–19

585

619

20–24

622

1,175

25–34

1,181

1,337

35–44

1,344

1,582

45–54

1,590

869

55–59

873

1,237

60–64

1,243

1,793

65–74

1,802

1,104

75–84

1,110

484

85+

487

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,268	17.0%
18 and over	20,789	83.0%
65 and over	6,780	27.1%
Median age	50.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.7%

Two or more races 4.5%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

Black or African American 2.4%

Asian 1.3%

Other race 1.1%

Group	Count	%
White	22,654	87.7%
Two or more races	1,154	4.5%
Hispanic or Latino	787	3%
Black or African American	609	2.4%
Asian	348	1.3%
Other race	280	1.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.1%	34.9%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	32.2%	29.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	22.5%	26.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	6.3%	8.6%	14.8%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 5.8%

$25k–$35k 7.3%

$35k–$50k 8.9%

$50k–$75k 14.5%

$75k–$100k 15.4%

$100k–$150k 19.9%

$150k–$200k 10.1%

$200k+ 10.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	5.8%
$25k–$35k	7.3%
$35k–$50k	8.9%
$50k–$75k	14.5%
$75k–$100k	15.4%
$100k–$150k	19.9%
$150k–$200k	10.1%
$200k+	10.7%
Median income	$83,224

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 5.8%

$150k–$200k 11.4%

$200k–$300k 33.6%

$300k–$500k 39.2%

$500k–$1M 6.5%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$289,700
Median rent / month	$1,631
Owner occupied	84.4%
Renter occupied	15.6%
Vacant	18.9%
Single-family detached	86.2%
Large apartment buildings	1.5%
Mobile homes	1.3%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	9.7%
2000–2009	22.7%
1990–1999	11.0%
1980–1989	19.3%
1970–1979	18.1%
1960–1969	10.7%
1950–1959	3.9%
1940–1949	1.2%
1939 or earlier	3.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	2.5%
2 bedrooms	30.7%
3 bedrooms	45.3%
4 bedrooms	16.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	31.2%
2 vehicles	42.1%
3 or more	22.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	81.4%
Electricity	12.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	2.6%
Wood	0.5%
Solar	1.0%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,886	55.7%
Cohabiting couple	788	7.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,499	14.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,387	22.6%
Households with children under 18	2,437	23.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,604	43.6%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.5%	20.1%
Married	58.7%	55.6%
Separated	1.2%	2.9%
Widowed	3.0%	11.2%
Divorced	9.6%	10.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 3.9%

HS graduate 37.5%

Some college, no degree 20.7%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 18.5%

Graduate / professional 9.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.8%
Bachelor's or higher	27.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	438	8.4%
Kindergarten	157	3.0%
Elementary school	2,001	38.4%
High school	988	19.0%
College / grad school	1,624	31.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.8%

Retail trade 15.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.1%

Construction 10.3%

Public administration 7.5%

Professional & management 7.3%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Other services 4.8%

Manufacturing 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Information 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.8%
Service	23.2%
Sales & office	24.8%
Natural resources & construction	13.5%
Production & transportation	8.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.7%
Government	17.9%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.7%
Carpool	6.5%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	8.9%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.8

Poverty

All people 8.4%

Under 18 years 8.7%

18 and over 8.3%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 32.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.8%
Retirement income	33.9%
Supplemental Security	4.5%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.8%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	27.0%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.5%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	20.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.7%
Depression	18.9%
Fair or poor health	12.3%
Poor mental health	13.9%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	11.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.1%
Visited dentist	66.7%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	11.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,888	9.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.1%
Under 18	8.0%
18–64 years	11.2%
65 and over	31.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.9%
Public insurance	42.2%
No insurance	4.1%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,169	96.5%
Spanish	312	1.3%
Other Indo-European	148	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	103	0.4%
Other languages	27	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,025	95.9%
Born in same state	23,428	93.5%
Born in different state	16,607	66.3%
Foreign born	597	2.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,032	4.1%
Not a US citizen	761	73.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,390	25.5%
French	3,763	15%
Arab	646	2.6%
Polish	507	2%
German	376	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	354	1.4%
Irish	290	1.2%
Norwegian	131	0.5%
Dutch	17	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.1%
Internet access	94.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08087

What city is ZIP code 08087 in?

ZIP code 08087 is primarily assigned to Tuckerton, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08087 in?

ZIP code 08087 falls within Ocean County, New Jersey.

Does ZIP code 08087 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 08087 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 08087 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 08087 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 08087 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 08087 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 08087 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 08087 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 08087 in?

ZIP code 08087 observes the EST timezone.