08005 ZIP Code — Barnegat, NJ

Ocean County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08005 is located in Barnegat, New Jersey, within Ocean County. It covers approximately 53.53 square miles and serves a population of 25,578 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 609.

About ZIP code 08005

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 $315,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $84,425. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 53% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 08005 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

25,578

population

53.53

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08005 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08005

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08005. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Barnegat	Acceptable
Barnegat	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08758 Waretown (2.2 mi) 08731 Forked River (4.2 mi) 08050 Manahawkin (7 mi) 08734 Lanoka Harbor (8 mi) 08721 Bayville (8.5 mi) 08092 West Creek (9.8 mi) 08722 Beachwood (10.1 mi) 08019 Chatsworth (10.8 mi) 08759 Manchester Township (11.1 mi) 08741 Pine Beach (11.5 mi) 08757 Toms River (11.7 mi) 08008 Beach Haven (12.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	25,578
Population density	478 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	53.53 sq mi
Water area	4.95 sq mi
Latitude	39.8022
Longitude	-74.2991
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	30.2%	34.9%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	35.4%	29.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	26.6%	26.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	7.8%	8.6%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

25,578

Population

478

People per sq mi

53.0

Median age

$84,425

Median household income

$42,861

Per capita income

$315,300

Median home value

$1,770

Median monthly rent

89.6%

Home ownership

7.4%

Poverty rate

7.8%

Unemployment

10,615

Housing units

30.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

439

Under 5

481

546

5–9

599

529

10–14

581

835

15–19

916

549

20–24

601

1,047

25–34

1,149

1,121

35–44

1,229

1,503

45–54

1,649

797

55–59

874

1,078

60–64

1,181

1,773

65–74

1,944

1,581

75–84

1,734

402

85+

440

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,506	17.6%
18 and over	21,072	82.4%
65 and over	7,874	30.8%
Median age	53.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.1%

Two or more races 4.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Black or African American 2.1%

Asian 1.2%

Other race 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	23,300	89.1%
Two or more races	1,232	4.7%
Hispanic or Latino	564	2.2%
Black or African American	561	2.1%
Asian	324	1.2%
Other race	128	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	33	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.2%	34.9%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	35.4%	29.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	26.6%	26.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	7.8%	8.6%	14.8%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 4.1%

$25k–$35k 7.4%

$35k–$50k 9.1%

$50k–$75k 17.8%

$75k–$100k 15.6%

$100k–$150k 17.8%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k+ 10.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	4.1%
$25k–$35k	7.4%
$35k–$50k	9.1%
$50k–$75k	17.8%
$75k–$100k	15.6%
$100k–$150k	17.8%
$150k–$200k	12.2%
$200k+	10.2%
Median income	$84,425

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.0%

$50k–$100k 3.3%

$100k–$150k 2.7%

$150k–$200k 6.3%

$200k–$300k 30.5%

$300k–$500k 45.8%

$500k–$1M 8.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$315,300
Median rent / month	$1,770
Owner occupied	89.6%
Renter occupied	10.4%
Vacant	11.2%
Single-family detached	85.7%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	4.4%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.6%
2010–2019	11.4%
2000–2009	27.0%
1990–1999	13.1%
1980–1989	12.4%
1970–1979	23.3%
1960–1969	4.6%
1950–1959	2.4%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	2.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	3.3%
2 bedrooms	32.0%
3 bedrooms	37.1%
4 bedrooms	22.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.3%
1 vehicle	33.5%
2 vehicles	41.5%
3 or more	22.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	80.6%
Electricity	7.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	7.8%
Wood	2.2%
Solar	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,161	59.3%
Cohabiting couple	493	4.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,111	10.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,620	25.2%
Households with children under 18	2,740	26.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,339	51.4%
Average household size	2.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.4%	23.4%
Married	61.2%	52.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.1%
Widowed	2.4%	12.1%
Divorced	5.4%	11.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 4.4%

HS graduate 38.2%

Some college, no degree 17.7%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 18.7%

Graduate / professional 11.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.3%
Bachelor's or higher	30.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	309	6.0%
Kindergarten	271	5.3%
Elementary school	1,711	33.3%
High school	1,454	28.3%
College / grad school	1,400	27.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.2%

Retail trade 15.2%

Public administration 9.3%

Finance & real estate 8.9%

Professional & management 8.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%

Construction 4.7%

Manufacturing 3.6%

Other services 2.7%

Information 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.6%
Service	18.0%
Sales & office	28.4%
Natural resources & construction	8.1%
Production & transportation	9.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.2%
Government	23.8%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.7%
Carpool	7.6%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	10.4%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.2

Poverty

All people 7.4%

Under 18 years 11.2%

18 and over 6.5%

Married-couple families 3.5%

Female-led households 9.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	53.4%
Retirement income	40.9%
Supplemental Security	5.8%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.9%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	28.2%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	8.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.2%
Binge drinking	15.5%
No physical activity	21.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.6%
Depression	18.4%
Fair or poor health	12.7%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	12.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.0%
Visited dentist	66.5%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	11.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,953	9.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.6%
Under 18	7.7%
18–64 years	10.3%
65 and over	35.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.0%
Public insurance	44.4%
No insurance	3.8%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,658	96.4%
Spanish	514	2.1%
Other Indo-European	73	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	154	0.6%
Other languages	121	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,071	94.1%
Born in same state	23,851	93.2%
Born in different state	17,415	68.1%
Foreign born	220	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,507	5.9%
Not a US citizen	1,222	81.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,816	18.8%
French	1,664	6.5%
Arab	983	3.8%
Irish	416	1.6%
English	224	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	177	0.7%
Norwegian	142	0.6%
German	87	0.3%
Dutch	14	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.6%
Internet access	96.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08005

What city is ZIP code 08005 in?

ZIP code 08005 is primarily assigned to Barnegat, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08005 in?

ZIP code 08005 falls within Ocean County, New Jersey.

Does ZIP code 08005 have an older population?

31% of residents in ZIP code 08005 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 08005 have a large retiree population?

53% of households in ZIP code 08005 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 08005 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 08005 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 08005 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 08005 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 08005 in?

ZIP code 08005 observes the EST timezone.