08722 ZIP Code — Beachwood, NJ

Ocean County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08722 is located in Beachwood, New Jersey, within Ocean County. It covers approximately 2.76 square miles and serves a population of 10,933 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 609.

About ZIP code 08722

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 $280,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($99,099) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 35% 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 near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 08722 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,933

population

2.76

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08722 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08722

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08722. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Beachwood	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08721 Bayville (1.7 mi) 08741 Pine Beach (1.9 mi) 08757 Toms River (3.8 mi) 08753 Toms River (4.5 mi) 08734 Lanoka Harbor (4.7 mi) 08755 Toms River (5.5 mi) 08731 Forked River (6 mi) 08752 Seaside Park (6.3 mi) 08751 Seaside Heights (6.5 mi) 08735 Lavallette (7.8 mi) 08759 Manchester Township (8.8 mi) 08758 Waretown (9.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,933
Population density	3,961 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	2.76 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	39.9284
Longitude	-74.2016
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	26.8%	34.9%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	33.9%	29.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	32.7%	26.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	6.6%	8.6%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

10,933

Population

3,961

People per sq mi

42.1

Median age

$99,099

Median household income

$47,686

Per capita income

$280,800

Median home value

$2,067

Median monthly rent

90.0%

Home ownership

5.0%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

3,802

Housing units

27.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

301

Under 5

314

307

5–9

322

255

10–14

266

331

15–19

347

367

20–24

384

626

25–34

655

656

35–44

687

700

45–54

733

428

55–59

447

406

60–64

424

651

65–74

680

240

75–84

252

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,195	20.1%
18 and over	8,738	79.9%
65 and over	1,977	18.1%
Median age	42.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.7%

Black or African American 5.9%

Two or more races 5.9%

Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

Other race 2%

Asian 1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	9,194	79.7%
Black or African American	685	5.9%
Two or more races	684	5.9%
Hispanic or Latino	603	5.2%
Other race	229	2%
Asian	118	1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	23	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.8%	34.9%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	33.9%	29.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	32.7%	26.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	6.6%	8.6%	14.8%

$10k–$15k 2.6%

$15k–$25k 2.5%

$25k–$35k 5.7%

$35k–$50k 12.0%

$50k–$75k 9.1%

$75k–$100k 19.0%

$100k–$150k 21.7%

$150k–$200k 15.1%

$200k+ 12.3%

Range	% of households
$10k–$15k	2.6%
$15k–$25k	2.5%
$25k–$35k	5.7%
$35k–$50k	12.0%
$50k–$75k	9.1%
$75k–$100k	19.0%
$100k–$150k	21.7%
$150k–$200k	15.1%
$200k+	12.3%
Median income	$99,099

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k–$300k 55.2%

$300k–$500k 36.7%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$280,800
Median rent / month	$2,067
Owner occupied	90.0%
Renter occupied	10.0%
Vacant	6.2%
Single-family detached	98.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.72

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.8%
2000–2009	3.4%
1990–1999	8.9%
1980–1989	20.7%
1970–1979	29.7%
1960–1969	14.4%
1950–1959	9.0%
1940–1949	5.2%
1939 or earlier	5.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.6%
2 bedrooms	12.3%
3 bedrooms	57.2%
4 bedrooms	25.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	19.1%
2 vehicles	43.8%
3 or more	33.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	84.1%
Electricity	3.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	10.2%
Wood	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,261	57.5%
Cohabiting couple	278	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	463	11.8%
Female householder, no spouse	933	23.7%
Households with children under 18	1,203	30.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,307	33.2%
Average household size	2.77

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.1%	29.0%
Married	53.0%	51.1%
Separated	0.4%	1.2%
Widowed	2.2%	9.9%
Divorced	10.3%	8.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 3.3%

HS graduate 30.5%

Some college, no degree 29.8%

Associate's degree 6.3%

Bachelor's degree 20.4%

Graduate / professional 7.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.6%
Bachelor's or higher	27.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	129	5.3%
Kindergarten	123	5.0%
Elementary school	925	38.0%
High school	557	22.9%
College / grad school	703	28.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.2%

Professional & management 14.3%

Retail trade 13.9%

Transportation & utilities 7.5%

Other services 6.4%

Manufacturing 6.2%

Construction 6.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Public administration 5.7%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Information 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.1%
Service	17.8%
Sales & office	20.5%
Natural resources & construction	8.6%
Production & transportation	13.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.6%
Government	18.4%
Self-employed	1.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	91.7%
Carpool	4.1%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	3.0%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.9

Poverty

All people 5.0%

Under 18 years 6.0%

18 and over 4.8%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 11.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.0%
Retirement income	29.8%
Supplemental Security	2.5%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.3%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	21.3%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.0%
Binge drinking	19.5%
No physical activity	19.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.4%
Depression	20.0%
Fair or poor health	11.0%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	12.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.8%
Visited dentist	65.6%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	11.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	746	8.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.4%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	9.2%
65 and over	21.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.3%
Public insurance	34.3%
No insurance	4.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,318	94.4%
Spanish	120	1.2%
Other Indo-European	85	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	27	0.3%
Other languages	8	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,222	93.5%
Born in same state	10,140	92.7%
Born in different state	7,836	71.7%
Foreign born	82	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	711	6.5%
Not a US citizen	607	85.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,487	22.7%
French	979	9%
Arab	238	2.2%
Irish	173	1.6%
Polish	130	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	85	0.8%
Dutch	49	0.4%
Norwegian	11	0.1%
German	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.0%
Internet access	96.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08722

What city is ZIP code 08722 in?

ZIP code 08722 is primarily assigned to Beachwood, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08722 in?

ZIP code 08722 falls within Ocean County, New Jersey.

Is ZIP code 08722 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 08722 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 08722?

ZIP code 08722 has an estimated population of 10,933 residents, with a density of 3,957 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08722?

The median household income in ZIP code 08722 is $99,099, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08722?

The median home value in ZIP code 08722 is $280,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 08722 in?

ZIP code 08722 observes the EST timezone.