08723 ZIP Code — Brick, NJ

Ocean County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08723 is located in Brick, New Jersey, within Ocean County. It covers approximately 11.96 square miles and serves a population of 32,430 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 732/848.

About ZIP code 08723

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $359,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $100,596. The poverty rate of 6% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 08723 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

32,430

population

11.96

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08723 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08723

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08723. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brick	Acceptable
Brick	Acceptable
Brick	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08738 Mantoloking (3.1 mi) 08742 Point Pleasant Beach (3.5 mi) 08724 Brick (3.6 mi) 08730 Brielle (4.7 mi) 08735 Lavallette (4.9 mi) 08753 Toms River (4.9 mi) 08701 Lakewood (5.4 mi) 08736 Manasquan (5.5 mi) 08755 Toms River (6.8 mi) 08750 Sea Girt (6.8 mi) 08751 Seaside Heights (6.8 mi) 07762 Spring Lake (8.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	32,430
Population density	2,712 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	11.96 sq mi
Water area	3.66 sq mi
Latitude	40.0458
Longitude	-74.1092
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	29.9%	34.9%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	28.8%	29.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	32.2%	26.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	9.2%	8.6%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

32,430

Population

2,712

People per sq mi

43.8

Median age

$100,596

Median household income

$47,507

Per capita income

$359,100

Median home value

$1,531

Median monthly rent

79.0%

Home ownership

5.6%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

11,160

Housing units

29.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

710

Under 5

784

598

5–9

660

842

10–14

929

1,118

15–19

1,234

874

20–24

965

1,816

25–34

2,004

1,904

35–44

2,101

1,928

45–54

2,127

1,546

55–59

1,706

1,230

60–64

1,357

1,637

65–74

1,807

864

75–84

954

349

85+

386

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,952	18.4%
18 and over	26,478	81.6%
65 and over	5,997	18.5%
Median age	43.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.4%

Hispanic or Latino 8.5%

Two or more races 7.2%

Other race 3.2%

Black or African American 1.8%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	27,795	78.4%
Hispanic or Latino	3,031	8.5%
Two or more races	2,554	7.2%
Other race	1,120	3.2%
Black or African American	641	1.8%
Asian	207	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	113	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.9%	34.9%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	28.8%	29.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	32.2%	26.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	9.2%	8.6%	14.8%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 3.8%

$25k–$35k 5.3%

$35k–$50k 8.5%

$50k–$75k 16.4%

$75k–$100k 10.1%

$100k–$150k 25.5%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k+ 12.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	3.8%
$25k–$35k	5.3%
$35k–$50k	8.5%
$50k–$75k	16.4%
$75k–$100k	10.1%
$100k–$150k	25.5%
$150k–$200k	12.2%
$200k+	12.6%
Median income	$100,596

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 1.8%

$150k–$200k 3.0%

$200k–$300k 24.4%

$300k–$500k 53.7%

$500k–$1M 14.4%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$359,100
Median rent / month	$1,531
Owner occupied	79.0%
Renter occupied	21.0%
Vacant	7.0%
Single-family detached	81.7%
Large apartment buildings	9.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	4.9%
2000–2009	4.6%
1990–1999	13.7%
1980–1989	19.9%
1970–1979	17.8%
1960–1969	15.3%
1950–1959	15.8%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	3.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	11.8%
2 bedrooms	25.6%
3 bedrooms	39.0%
4 bedrooms	18.9%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.8%
1 vehicle	31.9%
2 vehicles	38.4%
3 or more	24.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	82.0%
Electricity	14.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	1.7%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,555	50.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,007	7.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,033	15.8%
Female householder, no spouse	3,296	25.6%
Households with children under 18	3,555	27.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,338	33.7%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.4%	29.2%
Married	54.3%	48.0%
Separated	1.4%	2.8%
Widowed	2.6%	9.4%
Divorced	6.2%	10.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 3.5%

HS graduate 35.6%

Some college, no degree 19.3%

Associate's degree 9.3%

Bachelor's degree 20.1%

Graduate / professional 9.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.6%
Bachelor's or higher	29.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	484	6.9%
Kindergarten	251	3.6%
Elementary school	2,344	33.5%
High school	2,011	28.7%
College / grad school	1,915	27.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.4%

Retail trade 16.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.5%

Professional & management 8.8%

Construction 7.7%

Manufacturing 6.7%

Other services 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.9%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Public administration 4.6%

Information 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.8%
Service	17.8%
Sales & office	26.5%
Natural resources & construction	10.8%
Production & transportation	9.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.2%
Government	13.9%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.0%
Carpool	10.2%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	8.9%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.5

Poverty

All people 5.6%

Under 18 years 5.1%

18 and over 5.7%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 14.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.5%
Retirement income	30.6%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	0.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.5%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	25.1%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.3%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	20.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.0%
Depression	18.8%
Fair or poor health	11.8%
Poor mental health	14.2%
Poor physical health	9.3%
No health insurance	12.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.1%
Visited dentist	66.8%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	11.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,342	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.8%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	10.2%
65 and over	30.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.1%
Public insurance	28.6%
No insurance	5.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	30,936	95.4%
Spanish	1,659	5.4%
Other Indo-European	1,325	4.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	242	0.8%
Other languages	9	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,639	88.3%
Born in same state	28,297	87.3%
Born in different state	22,942	70.7%
Foreign born	342	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	3,791	11.7%
Not a US citizen	1,794	47.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	7,461	23%
French	2,967	9.1%
Arab	1,257	3.9%
Irish	549	1.7%
Dutch	420	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	390	1.2%
English	208	0.6%
Norwegian	155	0.5%
German	85	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.8%
Internet access	94.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08723

What city is ZIP code 08723 in?

ZIP code 08723 is primarily assigned to Brick, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08723 in?

ZIP code 08723 falls within Ocean County, New Jersey.

Does ZIP code 08723 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 08723 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08723?

The median home value in ZIP code 08723 is $359,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 08723?

ZIP code 08723 has an estimated population of 32,430 residents, with a density of 2,712 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08723?

The median household income in ZIP code 08723 is $100,596, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 08723 in?

ZIP code 08723 observes the EST timezone.