07720 ZIP Code — Bradley Beach, NJ

Monmouth County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07720 is located in Bradley Beach, New Jersey, within Monmouth County. It covers approximately 0.61 square miles and serves a population of 4,151 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 732/848.

About ZIP code 07720

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 $830,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 46%.

The gap between median ($89,967) 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. 38% 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 — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 07720 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,151
population
0.61
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
07720 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 07720

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City Status
Bradley Beach Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
07756 Ocean Grove (0.8 mi) 07717 Avon By The Sea (0.8 mi) 07715 Belmar (1.7 mi) 07711 Allenhurst (2.6 mi) 07723 Deal (3.4 mi) 07753 Neptune (3.4 mi) 07762 Spring Lake (3.6 mi) 07712 Asbury Park (3.7 mi) 07719 Belmar (4.1 mi) 07755 Oakhurst (4.3 mi) 08750 Sea Girt (5.2 mi) 07764 West Long Branch (6.1 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 4,151
Population density 6,805 / sq mi
State FIPS 34
County FIPS 025
Geography
Land area 0.61 sq mi
Water area 0.02 sq mi
Latitude 40.2019
Longitude -74.0121
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 33.9% 24.4% 30.2%
$50k – $100k 25.1% 24.0% 26.7%
$100k – $200k 28.3% 31.1% 28.3%
Over $200k 12.7% 20.5% 14.8%

Demographics & statistics

4,151
Population
6,805
People per sq mi
40.0
Median age
$89,967
Median household income
$54,695
Per capita income
$830,400
Median home value
$1,678
Median monthly rent
45.7%
Home ownership
5.2%
Poverty rate
3.4%
Unemployment
1,625
Housing units
60.6%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
23
Under 5
19
122
5–9
97
118
10–14
95
129
15–19
104
79
20–24
64
558
25–34
447
191
35–44
153
221
45–54
177
135
55–59
108
207
60–64
166
276
65–74
221
165
75–84
132
80
85+
64
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1863215.2%
18 and over3,51984.8%
65 and over93822.6%
Median age40.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Other race 6.7%
Asian 3.7%
Two or more races 2.9%
Black or African American 0.1%
GroupCount%
White3,54378.1%
Hispanic or Latino3838.4%
Other race3046.7%
Asian1673.7%
Two or more races1332.9%
Black or African American40.1%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 33.9% 24.4% 30.2%
$50k – $100k 25.1% 24.0% 26.7%
$100k – $200k 28.3% 31.1% 28.3%
Over $200k 12.7% 20.5% 14.8%
Under $10k 3.7%
$10k–$15k 2.7%
$15k–$25k 6.3%
$25k–$35k 7.7%
$35k–$50k 9.4%
$50k–$75k 12.6%
$75k–$100k 12.2%
$100k–$150k 23.6%
$150k–$200k 11.7%
$200k+ 10.1%
Range% of households
Under $10k3.7%
$10k–$15k2.7%
$15k–$25k6.3%
$25k–$35k7.7%
$35k–$50k9.4%
$50k–$75k12.6%
$75k–$100k12.2%
$100k–$150k23.6%
$150k–$200k11.7%
$200k+10.1%
Median income$89,967

Housing

Home values

$100k–$150k 3.6%
$200k–$300k 1.3%
$300k–$500k 16.9%
$500k–$1M 49.9%
$1M+ 28.4%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$830,400
Median rent / month$1,678
Owner occupied45.7%
Renter occupied54.3%
Vacant28.0%
Single-family detached48.9%
Large apartment buildings17.7%
Mobile homes0.0%
Median rooms4.2
Avg household size (owned)2.11

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20193.0%
2000–200910.6%
1990–19994.0%
1980–19896.7%
1970–197918.3%
1960–19695.1%
1950–19596.6%
1940–194911.5%
1939 or earlier34.3%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)2.9%
1 bedroom26.8%
2 bedrooms34.5%
3 bedrooms23.0%
4 bedrooms7.5%
5+ bedrooms5.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle10.9%
1 vehicle40.8%
2 vehicles41.8%
3 or more6.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas76.9%
Electricity17.7%
Propane / LP gas2.4%
Fuel oil3.0%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family68635.7%
Cohabiting couple31516.4%
Male householder, no spouse44923.3%
Female householder, no spouse47324.6%
Households with children under 1828214.7%
Households with seniors (65+)67134.9%
Average household size2.15

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married52.7%39.2%
Married37.0%38.3%
Separated0.6%0.3%
Widowed5.5%12.3%
Divorced4.2%9.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.5%
Some HS, no diploma 5.3%
HS graduate 13.5%
Some college, no degree 11.2%
Associate's degree 5.0%
Bachelor's degree 32.2%
Graduate / professional 28.4%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher90.2%
Bachelor's or higher60.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool00.0%
Kindergarten10312.0%
Elementary school30735.7%
High school18021.0%
College / grad school26931.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.6%
Professional & management 16.3%
Construction 11.6%
Manufacturing 9.8%
Retail trade 8.1%
Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%
Transportation & utilities 7.3%
Other services 5.9%
Information 5.7%
Wholesale trade 2.8%
Finance & real estate 2.6%
Public administration 1.9%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts56.6%
Service9.7%
Sales & office19.9%
Natural resources & construction10.6%
Production & transportation3.1%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector84.0%
Government10.9%
Self-employed5.1%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone65.2%
Carpool3.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walk5.8%
Work from home22.1%
Other means3.6%
Avg commute (minutes)29.6

Poverty

All people 5.2%
Under 18 years 3.6%
18 and over 5.5%
Married-couple families 0.0%
Female-led households 34.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security38.2%
Retirement income31.8%
Supplemental Security1.6%
Cash public assistance0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP4.8%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity22.9%
High blood pressure0.0%
High cholesterol0.0%
Diabetes8.2%
Heart disease5.4%
Stroke2.4%
Asthma9.2%
Arthritis20.2%
Kidney disease2.4%
Pulmonary disease5.2%
Cancer6.2%
Behavior / access%
Smoking11.8%
Binge drinking19.8%
No physical activity19.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep34.2%
Depression18.0%
Fair or poor health10.7%
Poor mental health13.7%
Poor physical health8.2%
No health insurance12.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)73.1%
Visited dentist67.7%
Cholesterol screening0.0%
Teeth loss9.3%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans37710.7%
Disability%
Any disability7.5%
Under 184.9%
18–64 years4.7%
65 and over17.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance68.8%
Public insurance39.1%
No insurance14.3%
Uninsured under 1919.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only4,10999.0%
Spanish4079.9%
Other Indo-European2706.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages1373.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)3,52684.9%
Born in same state3,50384.4%
Born in different state2,50260.3%
Foreign born230.6%
Naturalized citizen62515.1%
Not a US citizen32552.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian76218.4%
French2275.5%
Arab1654%
German1253%
AncestryCount%
Irish1032.5%
Norwegian390.9%
English150.4%
Polish120.3%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access46.3%
Internet access93.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07720

What city is ZIP code 07720 in?

ZIP code 07720 is primarily assigned to Bradley Beach, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07720 in?

ZIP code 07720 falls within Monmouth County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07720?

61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 07720 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 07720 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 07720 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 07720 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07720?

The median home value in ZIP code 07720 is $830,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 07720 in?

ZIP code 07720 observes the EST timezone.

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