07717 ZIP Code — Avon By The Sea, NJ

Monmouth County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07717 is located in Avon By The Sea, New Jersey, within Monmouth County. It covers approximately 0.43 square miles and serves a population of 1,792 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 732/848.

About ZIP code 07717

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,168,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

The gap between median ($106,563) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 47% 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 71% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 07717 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,792

population

0.43

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07717 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07717

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07717. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Avon By The Sea	Acceptable
Avon By The Sea	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07720 Bradley Beach (0.8 mi) 07715 Belmar (0.9 mi) 07756 Ocean Grove (1.5 mi) 07762 Spring Lake (2.8 mi) 07711 Allenhurst (3.3 mi) 07719 Belmar (3.5 mi) 07753 Neptune (3.5 mi) 07723 Deal (4.2 mi) 07712 Asbury Park (4.2 mi) 08750 Sea Girt (4.5 mi) 07755 Oakhurst (5 mi) 08736 Manasquan (5.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,792
Population density	4,167 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	0.43 sq mi
Water area	0.12 sq mi
Latitude	40.1914
Longitude	-74.0167
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	732/848

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.7%	24.4%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	32.8%	24.0%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	28.2%	31.1%	28.3%
Over $200k	15.3%	20.5%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

1,792

Population

4,167

People per sq mi

56.2

Median age

$106,563

Median household income

$90,056

Per capita income

$1,168,500

Median home value

$1,628

Median monthly rent

68.4%

Home ownership

9.1%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

986

Housing units

71.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

120

35–44

45–54

55–59

114

60–64

147

65–74

189

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	234	13.1%
18 and over	1,558	86.9%
65 and over	598	33.4%
Median age	56.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91%

Two or more races 4.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Asian 1.2%

Black or African American 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	1,679	91%
Two or more races	79	4.3%
Hispanic or Latino	54	2.9%
Asian	22	1.2%
Black or African American	12	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.7%	24.4%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	32.8%	24.0%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	28.2%	31.1%	28.3%
Over $200k	15.3%	20.5%	14.8%

Under $10k 5.4%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 3.1%

$25k–$35k 4.0%

$35k–$50k 7.4%

$50k–$75k 10.3%

$75k–$100k 12.1%

$100k–$150k 25.5%

$150k–$200k 8.2%

$200k+ 22.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.4%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	3.1%
$25k–$35k	4.0%
$35k–$50k	7.4%
$50k–$75k	10.3%
$75k–$100k	12.1%
$100k–$150k	25.5%
$150k–$200k	8.2%
$200k+	22.8%
Median income	$106,563

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 1.5%

$150k–$200k 0.7%

$200k–$300k 1.0%

$300k–$500k 15.2%

$500k–$1M 20.7%

$1M+ 60.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,168,500
Median rent / month	$1,628
Owner occupied	68.4%
Renter occupied	31.6%
Vacant	31.1%
Single-family detached	67.1%
Large apartment buildings	12.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.16

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.2%
2000–2009	8.2%
1990–1999	5.8%
1980–1989	4.6%
1970–1979	9.4%
1960–1969	10.6%
1950–1959	9.5%
1940–1949	7.7%
1939 or earlier	39.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.0%
1 bedroom	12.8%
2 bedrooms	25.3%
3 bedrooms	18.9%
4 bedrooms	16.6%
5+ bedrooms	22.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.5%
1 vehicle	43.7%
2 vehicles	32.3%
3 or more	16.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	91.4%
Electricity	7.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	412	47.5%
Cohabiting couple	28	3.2%
Male householder, no spouse	134	15.4%
Female householder, no spouse	294	33.9%
Households with children under 18	97	11.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	458	52.8%
Average household size	2.06

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.8%	31.7%
Married	60.0%	47.4%
Separated	2.4%	0.4%
Widowed	6.7%	15.3%
Divorced	5.2%	5.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 1.0%

HS graduate 13.9%

Some college, no degree 8.9%

Associate's degree 3.6%

Bachelor's degree 40.8%

Graduate / professional 30.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.6%
Bachelor's or higher	71.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	23	7.2%
Kindergarten	17	5.3%
Elementary school	107	33.6%
High school	79	24.8%
College / grad school	92	28.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.9%

Professional & management 17.1%

Finance & real estate 16.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.0%

Transportation & utilities 5.1%

Public administration 4.9%

Retail trade 4.8%

Information 4.0%

Construction 2.8%

Manufacturing 2.5%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Other services 2.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.3%
Service	20.3%
Sales & office	22.6%
Natural resources & construction	3.0%
Production & transportation	3.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.3%
Government	15.2%
Self-employed	2.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.1%
Carpool	1.4%
Public transit	5.5%
Walk	3.7%
Work from home	15.8%
Other means	3.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.8

Poverty

All people 9.1%

Under 18 years 24.8%

18 and over 6.7%

Married-couple families 4.6%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.0%
Retirement income	44.9%
Supplemental Security	1.8%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.1%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	24.4%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.2%
Cancer	9.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.6%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	16.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.6%
Depression	16.8%
Fair or poor health	8.9%
Poor mental health	11.6%
Poor physical health	7.7%
No health insurance	7.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	75.2%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	6.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	77	4.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.5%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	2.9%
65 and over	26.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.6%
Public insurance	40.9%
No insurance	1.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,770	98.8%
Spanish	62	3.5%
Other Indo-European	41	2.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8	0.5%
Other languages	13	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,660	92.6%
Born in same state	1,646	91.9%
Born in different state	1,214	67.7%
Foreign born	14	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	132	7.4%
Not a US citizen	77	58.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	681	38%
French	210	11.7%
Arab	96	5.4%
English	27	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	26	1.5%
Norwegian	8	0.4%
German	5	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.4%
Internet access	96.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07717

What city is ZIP code 07717 in?

ZIP code 07717 is primarily assigned to Avon By The Sea, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07717 in?

ZIP code 07717 falls within Monmouth County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07717?

71% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 07717 have an older population?

33% of residents in ZIP code 07717 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 07717 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 07717 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07717?

The median home value in ZIP code 07717 is $1,168,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 07717 in?

ZIP code 07717 observes the EST timezone.