08721 ZIP Code — Bayville, NJ

Ocean County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08721 is located in Bayville, New Jersey, within Ocean County. It covers approximately 23.75 square miles and serves a population of 22,217 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 609.

About ZIP code 08721

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $334,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $103,534. 34% 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. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 08721 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

22,217

population

23.75

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08721 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08721

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08721. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bayville	Acceptable
Bayville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08722 Beachwood (1.7 mi) 08741 Pine Beach (3.1 mi) 08734 Lanoka Harbor (3.5 mi) 08731 Forked River (4.3 mi) 08757 Toms River (4.9 mi) 08753 Toms River (6.3 mi) 08752 Seaside Park (6.6 mi) 08755 Toms River (7 mi) 08758 Waretown (7.5 mi) 08751 Seaside Heights (7.5 mi) 08005 Barnegat (8.5 mi) 08759 Manchester Township (8.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	22,217
Population density	935 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	23.75 sq mi
Water area	4.25 sq mi
Latitude	39.9044
Longitude	-74.2114
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	22.1%	34.9%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	31.1%	29.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	35.6%	26.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	11.2%	8.6%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

22,217

Population

935

People per sq mi

40.9

Median age

$103,534

Median household income

$45,269

Per capita income

$334,200

Median home value

$1,474

Median monthly rent

85.2%

Home ownership

7.7%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

8,004

Housing units

26.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

601

Under 5

549

806

5–9

738

870

10–14

796

483

15–19

442

723

20–24

661

1,479

25–34

1,353

1,400

35–44

1,280

1,535

45–54

1,404

899

55–59

822

848

60–64

775

1,260

65–74

1,153

493

75–84

452

206

85+

189

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,003	22.5%
18 and over	17,214	77.5%
65 and over	3,753	16.9%
Median age	40.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.9%

Hispanic or Latino 7.2%

Two or more races 5.1%

Other race 4.7%

Asian 4.4%

Black or African American 2.7%

Group	Count	%
White	18,166	75.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,711	7.2%
Two or more races	1,226	5.1%
Other race	1,129	4.7%
Asian	1,044	4.4%
Black or African American	652	2.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.1%	34.9%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	31.1%	29.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	35.6%	26.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	11.2%	8.6%	14.8%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 0.6%

$15k–$25k 4.2%

$25k–$35k 5.3%

$35k–$50k 5.5%

$50k–$75k 12.2%

$75k–$100k 16.4%

$100k–$150k 25.9%

$150k–$200k 11.6%

$200k+ 14.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	0.6%
$15k–$25k	4.2%
$25k–$35k	5.3%
$35k–$50k	5.5%
$50k–$75k	12.2%
$75k–$100k	16.4%
$100k–$150k	25.9%
$150k–$200k	11.6%
$200k+	14.2%
Median income	$103,534

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 0.1%

$100k–$150k 1.3%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k–$300k 33.5%

$300k–$500k 47.0%

$500k–$1M 11.4%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$334,200
Median rent / month	$1,474
Owner occupied	85.2%
Renter occupied	14.8%
Vacant	12.8%
Single-family detached	87.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.69

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	5.2%
2000–2009	17.4%
1990–1999	14.4%
1980–1989	17.0%
1970–1979	20.3%
1960–1969	11.7%
1950–1959	7.5%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	5.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	5.3%
2 bedrooms	20.1%
3 bedrooms	43.2%
4 bedrooms	25.7%
5+ bedrooms	5.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.2%
1 vehicle	24.8%
2 vehicles	39.0%
3 or more	31.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	84.0%
Electricity	8.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Fuel oil	4.1%
Wood	0.4%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,697	58.6%
Cohabiting couple	654	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,152	14.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,513	18.9%
Households with children under 18	2,686	33.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,512	31.3%
Average household size	2.72

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.9%	24.4%
Married	56.9%	55.8%
Separated	0.6%	0.7%
Widowed	1.9%	9.0%
Divorced	7.6%	10.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 5.4%

HS graduate 35.2%

Some college, no degree 19.4%

Associate's degree 9.7%

Bachelor's degree 18.7%

Graduate / professional 8.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.2%
Bachelor's or higher	26.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	385	7.5%
Kindergarten	283	5.5%
Elementary school	2,494	48.7%
High school	984	19.2%
College / grad school	977	19.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.7%

Construction 12.8%

Retail trade 11.8%

Transportation & utilities 8.5%

Professional & management 8.2%

Finance & real estate 8.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.3%

Public administration 6.1%

Manufacturing 4.9%

Other services 4.6%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.8%
Service	15.4%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	15.2%
Production & transportation	12.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.5%
Government	19.4%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.9%
Carpool	8.8%
Public transit	2.4%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	7.9%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.5

Poverty

All people 7.7%

Under 18 years 11.7%

18 and over 6.5%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 25.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.9%
Retirement income	29.2%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.9%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	23.8%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.2%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	20.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.6%
Depression	19.1%
Fair or poor health	11.6%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	9.2%
No health insurance	12.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.3%
Visited dentist	66.3%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	11.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,096	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.7%
Under 18	5.3%
18–64 years	10.4%
65 and over	32.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.7%
Public insurance	31.5%
No insurance	6.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,067	94.8%
Spanish	1,012	4.8%
Other Indo-European	567	2.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	315	1.5%
Other languages	130	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,426	91.9%
Born in same state	20,088	90.4%
Born in different state	17,010	76.6%
Foreign born	338	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,791	8.1%
Not a US citizen	1,322	73.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,978	22.4%
French	1,177	5.3%
Arab	824	3.7%
English	403	1.8%
Norwegian	150	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	96	0.4%
Polish	92	0.4%
German	49	0.2%
Dutch	29	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.1%
Internet access	95.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08721

What city is ZIP code 08721 in?

ZIP code 08721 is primarily assigned to Bayville, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08721 in?

ZIP code 08721 falls within Ocean County, New Jersey.

Is ZIP code 08721 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 08721 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08721?

The median home value in ZIP code 08721 is $334,200.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08721?

The median household income in ZIP code 08721 is $103,534, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 08721?

ZIP code 08721 has an estimated population of 22,217 residents, with a density of 935 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 08721 in?

ZIP code 08721 observes the EST timezone.