08008 ZIP Code — Beach Haven, NJ

Ocean County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08008 is located in Beach Haven, New Jersey, within Ocean County. It covers approximately 10.81 square miles and serves a population of 6,995 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 609.

About ZIP code 08008

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $964,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 92%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($110,568) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 54% 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. Remote work is prevalent — 25% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 08008 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,995

population

10.81

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08008 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08008

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08008. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Beach Haven	Acceptable
Beach Haven	Acceptable
Beach Haven	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08092 West Creek (5 mi) 08050 Manahawkin (5.7 mi) 08087 Tuckerton (10 mi) 08758 Waretown (11.7 mi) 08005 Barnegat (12.5 mi) 08731 Forked River (15.6 mi) 08734 Lanoka Harbor (15.7 mi) 08241 Port Republic (16 mi) 08205 Absecon (17.2 mi) 08019 Chatsworth (17.8 mi) 08721 Bayville (18.4 mi) 08203 Brigantine (18.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,995
Population density	647 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	10.81 sq mi
Water area	34.17 sq mi
Latitude	39.6379
Longitude	-74.1989
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	24.6%	34.9%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	29.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	27.3%	26.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	17.7%	8.6%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

6,995

Population

647

People per sq mi

61.9

Median age

$110,568

Median household income

$92,249

Per capita income

$964,000

Median home value

$1,719

Median monthly rent

91.5%

Home ownership

4.2%

Poverty rate

7.7%

Unemployment

16,972

Housing units

63.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

140

20–24

143

197

25–34

202

172

35–44

177

354

45–54

364

402

55–59

412

451

60–64

463

821

65–74

842

467

75–84

479

142

85+

145

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	599	8.6%
18 and over	6,396	91.4%
65 and over	2,896	41.4%
Median age	61.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

Other race 2.4%

Two or more races 2.3%

Asian 1.4%

Group	Count	%
White	6,555	90.8%
Hispanic or Latino	227	3.1%
Other race	171	2.4%
Two or more races	169	2.3%
Asian	98	1.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.6%	34.9%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	29.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	27.3%	26.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	17.7%	8.6%	14.8%

Under $10k 3.1%

$10k–$15k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 3.3%

$25k–$35k 3.4%

$35k–$50k 8.2%

$50k–$75k 12.7%

$75k–$100k 9.9%

$100k–$150k 18.5%

$150k–$200k 11.0%

$200k+ 26.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.1%
$10k–$15k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	3.3%
$25k–$35k	3.4%
$35k–$50k	8.2%
$50k–$75k	12.7%
$75k–$100k	9.9%
$100k–$150k	18.5%
$150k–$200k	11.0%
$200k+	26.6%
Median income	$110,568

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 0.7%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k–$300k 1.3%

$300k–$500k 4.4%

$500k–$1M 44.9%

$1M+ 45.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$964,000
Median rent / month	$1,719
Owner occupied	91.5%
Renter occupied	8.5%
Vacant	80.2%
Single-family detached	88.1%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.04

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	9.2%
2000–2009	15.5%
1990–1999	7.4%
1980–1989	13.8%
1970–1979	8.8%
1960–1969	16.4%
1950–1959	14.5%
1940–1949	6.8%
1939 or earlier	7.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	2.1%
2 bedrooms	8.9%
3 bedrooms	26.2%
4 bedrooms	44.7%
5+ bedrooms	18.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.0%
1 vehicle	37.3%
2 vehicles	44.2%
3 or more	15.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	85.4%
Electricity	12.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Fuel oil	1.3%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,066	60.4%
Cohabiting couple	71	2.1%
Male householder, no spouse	555	16.2%
Female householder, no spouse	729	21.3%
Households with children under 18	352	10.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,909	55.8%
Average household size	2.04

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	19.3%	15.0%
Married	68.9%	64.6%
Separated	0.8%	0.3%
Widowed	4.0%	12.5%
Divorced	7.0%	7.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 1.5%

HS graduate 16.9%

Some college, no degree 12.1%

Associate's degree 5.0%

Bachelor's degree 36.9%

Graduate / professional 26.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.9%
Bachelor's or higher	63.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	22	3.0%
Kindergarten	9	1.2%
Elementary school	219	29.8%
High school	194	26.4%
College / grad school	290	39.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.9%

Professional & management 17.5%

Finance & real estate 11.9%

Retail trade 11.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.5%

Construction 6.3%

Manufacturing 4.7%

Public administration 4.6%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Other services 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	57.1%
Service	10.2%
Sales & office	23.9%
Natural resources & construction	5.3%
Production & transportation	3.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.6%
Government	16.3%
Self-employed	10.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	62.5%
Carpool	3.3%
Public transit	3.1%
Walk	3.1%
Work from home	24.8%
Other means	3.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.4

Poverty

All people 4.2%

Under 18 years 1.2%

18 and over 4.5%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 11.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	54.2%
Retirement income	44.5%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.8%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	30.4%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	10.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.5%
Binge drinking	13.7%
No physical activity	17.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.0%
Depression	15.7%
Fair or poor health	10.2%
Poor mental health	10.4%
Poor physical health	8.5%
No health insurance	8.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.8%
Visited dentist	74.5%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	7.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	421	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.5%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	7.6%
65 and over	20.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.9%
Public insurance	44.9%
No insurance	2.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,856	98.0%
Spanish	101	1.5%
Other Indo-European	54	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	36	0.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,667	95.3%
Born in same state	6,541	93.5%
Born in different state	3,851	55.1%
Foreign born	126	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	328	4.7%
Not a US citizen	258	78.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,277	18.3%
French	933	13.3%
Arab	296	4.2%
English	95	1.4%
Polish	92	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	78	1.1%
Norwegian	62	0.9%
Dutch	60	0.9%
German	13	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.9%
Internet access	96.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08008

What city is ZIP code 08008 in?

ZIP code 08008 is primarily assigned to Beach Haven, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08008 in?

ZIP code 08008 falls within Ocean County, New Jersey.

Does ZIP code 08008 have an older population?

41% of residents in ZIP code 08008 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 08008?

63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 08008 have a large retiree population?

54% of households in ZIP code 08008 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 08008 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 08008 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 08008 in?

ZIP code 08008 observes the EST timezone.