08501 ZIP Code — Allentown, NJ

Monmouth County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08501 is located in Allentown, New Jersey, within Monmouth County. It covers approximately 27.19 square miles and serves a population of 6,417 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 609.

About ZIP code 08501

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 $507,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 92%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($135,370) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 39% 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 high — 60% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 08501 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,417

population

27.19

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08501 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08501

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08501. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Allentown	Acceptable
Allentown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08514 Cream Ridge (3 mi) 08533 New Egypt (4.8 mi) 08691 Robbinsville (5.4 mi) 08515 Chesterfield (5.5 mi) 08620 Trenton (5.6 mi) 08562 Wrightstown (5.9 mi) 08510 Millstone Township (7 mi) 08520 Hightstown (7.8 mi) 08641 Joint Base Mdl (7.9 mi) 08511 Cookstown (8 mi) 08535 Millstone Township (8.2 mi) 08690 Trenton (8.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,417
Population density	236 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	27.19 sq mi
Water area	0.63 sq mi
Latitude	40.1397
Longitude	-74.5484
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	609

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.7%	24.4%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	24.1%	24.0%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	30.1%	31.1%	28.3%
Over $200k	27.1%	20.5%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

6,417

Population

236

People per sq mi

48.5

Median age

$135,370

Median household income

$67,255

Per capita income

$507,800

Median home value

$1,543

Median monthly rent

91.5%

Home ownership

5.7%

Poverty rate

8.5%

Unemployment

2,305

Housing units

60.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

124

Under 5

137

151

5–9

167

139

10–14

153

233

15–19

257

248

20–24

274

169

25–34

187

314

35–44

346

420

45–54

465

238

55–59

262

225

60–64

249

391

65–74

433

281

75–84

311

115

85+

128

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,206	18.8%
18 and over	5,211	81.2%
65 and over	1,659	25.9%
Median age	48.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.5%

Asian 7.2%

Black or African American 2.9%

Two or more races 2.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	5,567	85.5%
Asian	468	7.2%
Black or African American	187	2.9%
Two or more races	167	2.6%
Hispanic or Latino	97	1.5%
Other race	27	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.7%	24.4%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	24.1%	24.0%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	30.1%	31.1%	28.3%
Over $200k	27.1%	20.5%	14.8%

Under $10k 1.5%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 0.5%

$25k–$35k 4.8%

$35k–$50k 7.6%

$50k–$75k 9.2%

$75k–$100k 14.9%

$100k–$150k 11.1%

$150k–$200k 14.5%

$200k+ 33.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.5%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	0.5%
$25k–$35k	4.8%
$35k–$50k	7.6%
$50k–$75k	9.2%
$75k–$100k	14.9%
$100k–$150k	11.1%
$150k–$200k	14.5%
$200k+	33.1%
Median income	$135,370

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.1%

$50k–$100k 1.7%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$150k–$200k 1.1%

$200k–$300k 6.3%

$300k–$500k 39.5%

$500k–$1M 43.8%

$1M+ 7.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$507,800
Median rent / month	$1,543
Owner occupied	91.5%
Renter occupied	8.5%
Vacant	2.1%
Single-family detached	93.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.7%
2000–2009	28.2%
1990–1999	15.6%
1980–1989	5.0%
1970–1979	13.6%
1960–1969	2.4%
1950–1959	8.8%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	18.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	2.0%
2 bedrooms	18.1%
3 bedrooms	34.2%
4 bedrooms	36.1%
5+ bedrooms	8.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.1%
1 vehicle	25.7%
2 vehicles	45.8%
3 or more	27.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	75.7%
Electricity	9.3%
Propane / LP gas	4.2%
Fuel oil	7.7%
Wood	1.3%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,612	65.5%
Cohabiting couple	88	3.6%
Male householder, no spouse	239	9.7%
Female householder, no spouse	521	21.2%
Households with children under 18	683	27.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	991	40.3%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.5%	25.2%
Married	63.9%	57.0%
Separated	0.3%	0.5%
Widowed	2.5%	10.4%
Divorced	4.9%	6.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 1.8%

HS graduate 16.3%

Some college, no degree 11.9%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 34.6%

Graduate / professional 25.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.9%
Bachelor's or higher	60.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	126	9.5%
Kindergarten	47	3.6%
Elementary school	458	34.6%
High school	403	30.5%
College / grad school	289	21.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.3%

Professional & management 13.3%

Finance & real estate 10.8%

Manufacturing 10.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Public administration 7.0%

Other services 4.7%

Retail trade 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Construction 3.3%

Information 3.2%

Agriculture & mining 2.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	64.9%
Service	11.2%
Sales & office	16.3%
Natural resources & construction	4.1%
Production & transportation	3.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.2%
Government	17.5%
Self-employed	2.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.7%
Carpool	9.1%
Public transit	2.6%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	19.4%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.8

Poverty

All people 5.7%

Under 18 years 9.9%

18 and over 4.8%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 1.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.1%
Retirement income	36.3%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.3%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	22.3%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.2%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.1%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	17.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.2%
Depression	17.7%
Fair or poor health	9.3%
Poor mental health	12.6%
Poor physical health	7.8%
No health insurance	8.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.5%
Visited dentist	73.1%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	7.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	367	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.9%
Under 18	1.1%
18–64 years	8.5%
65 and over	19.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.5%
Public insurance	30.8%
No insurance	2.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,156	95.9%
Spanish	138	2.2%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	74	1.2%
Other languages	47	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,745	89.5%
Born in same state	5,655	88.1%
Born in different state	4,106	64.0%
Foreign born	90	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	672	10.5%
Not a US citizen	572	85.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,663	25.9%
French	596	9.3%
Arab	381	5.9%
Irish	156	2.4%
German	31	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	31	0.5%
Dutch	25	0.4%
English	17	0.3%
Polish	12	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.3%
Internet access	96.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08501

What city is ZIP code 08501 in?

ZIP code 08501 is primarily assigned to Allentown, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08501 in?

ZIP code 08501 falls within Monmouth County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 08501?

60% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 08501 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 08501 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 08501 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 08501 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 08501 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 08501 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 08501 in?

ZIP code 08501 observes the EST timezone.