08724 ZIP Code — Brick, NJ

Ocean County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08724 is located in Brick, New Jersey, within Ocean County. It covers approximately 13.81 square miles and serves a population of 40,560 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 732/848.

About ZIP code 08724

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 $348,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($87,644) 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. 39% 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 36% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 08724 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

40,560

population

13.81

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08724 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08724

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08724. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brick	Acceptable
Brick	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08730 Brielle (2.4 mi) 08736 Manasquan (2.6 mi) 08742 Point Pleasant Beach (2.7 mi) 08723 Brick (3.6 mi) 08750 Sea Girt (4.1 mi) 07719 Belmar (5 mi) 08701 Lakewood (5.4 mi) 07762 Spring Lake (5.4 mi) 07731 Howell (5.5 mi) 08738 Mantoloking (5.8 mi) 07715 Belmar (7.2 mi) 07727 Farmingdale (8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	40,560
Population density	2,937 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	13.81 sq mi
Water area	1.83 sq mi
Latitude	40.0981
Longitude	-74.1096
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	30.7%	34.9%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	29.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	28.5%	26.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	9.9%	8.6%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

40,560

Population

2,937

People per sq mi

45.0

Median age

$87,644

Median household income

$47,147

Per capita income

$348,300

Median home value

$1,758

Median monthly rent

82.1%

Home ownership

4.9%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

14,634

Housing units

35.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

782

Under 5

844

848

5–9

915

1,280

10–14

1,383

994

15–19

1,074

1,186

20–24

1,280

2,594

25–34

2,801

2,061

35–44

2,225

2,537

45–54

2,739

1,616

55–59

1,746

1,483

60–64

1,602

2,201

65–74

2,377

1,322

75–84

1,427

598

85+

645

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,280	17.9%
18 and over	33,280	82.1%
65 and over	8,570	21.1%
Median age	45.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80%

Hispanic or Latino 6%

Two or more races 5.1%

Black or African American 4.3%

Other race 3%

Asian 1.6%

Group	Count	%
White	34,495	80%
Hispanic or Latino	2,578	6%
Two or more races	2,217	5.1%
Black or African American	1,843	4.3%
Other race	1,294	3%
Asian	707	1.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.7%	34.9%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	29.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	28.5%	26.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	9.9%	8.6%	14.8%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 4.7%

$25k–$35k 6.1%

$35k–$50k 11.8%

$50k–$75k 18.7%

$75k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 19.0%

$150k–$200k 12.9%

$200k+ 12.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	4.7%
$25k–$35k	6.1%
$35k–$50k	11.8%
$50k–$75k	18.7%
$75k–$100k	11.1%
$100k–$150k	19.0%
$150k–$200k	12.9%
$200k+	12.5%
Median income	$87,644

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.8%

$50k–$100k 2.2%

$100k–$150k 3.2%

$150k–$200k 7.9%

$200k–$300k 21.4%

$300k–$500k 47.3%

$500k–$1M 14.5%

$1M+ 1.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$348,300
Median rent / month	$1,758
Owner occupied	82.1%
Renter occupied	17.9%
Vacant	7.6%
Single-family detached	73.7%
Large apartment buildings	2.7%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.9%
2000–2009	5.3%
1990–1999	17.2%
1980–1989	16.6%
1970–1979	27.9%
1960–1969	13.7%
1950–1959	13.2%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	2.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	7.9%
2 bedrooms	33.5%
3 bedrooms	35.2%
4 bedrooms	18.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.9%
1 vehicle	35.3%
2 vehicles	37.1%
3 or more	23.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	80.7%
Electricity	14.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Fuel oil	2.1%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,054	49.7%
Cohabiting couple	1,062	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,382	14.7%
Female householder, no spouse	4,701	29.0%
Households with children under 18	4,222	26.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,186	38.2%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.6%	30.6%
Married	52.1%	46.3%
Separated	1.9%	0.8%
Widowed	2.7%	11.0%
Divorced	7.7%	11.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 3.3%

HS graduate 31.8%

Some college, no degree 19.2%

Associate's degree 8.7%

Bachelor's degree 24.2%

Graduate / professional 11.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.3%
Bachelor's or higher	35.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	485	5.7%
Kindergarten	304	3.6%
Elementary school	3,447	40.5%
High school	2,167	25.5%
College / grad school	2,102	24.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.1%

Retail trade 13.9%

Professional & management 10.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Construction 7.6%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Manufacturing 5.7%

Public administration 4.7%

Other services 4.0%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.6%
Service	16.3%
Sales & office	25.0%
Natural resources & construction	10.3%
Production & transportation	8.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.2%
Government	17.9%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.3%
Carpool	7.6%
Public transit	2.2%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	7.8%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.7

Poverty

All people 4.9%

Under 18 years 4.2%

18 and over 5.1%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 5.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.5%
Retirement income	32.0%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.9%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	25.4%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.2%
Binge drinking	17.1%
No physical activity	19.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.3%
Depression	18.4%
Fair or poor health	11.3%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	9.0%
No health insurance	11.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	68.6%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	11.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,060	6.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.5%
Under 18	5.1%
18–64 years	8.6%
65 and over	30.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.2%
Public insurance	31.9%
No insurance	4.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	38,934	96.0%
Spanish	1,020	2.6%
Other Indo-European	479	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	242	0.6%
Other languages	181	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	38,117	94.0%
Born in same state	37,718	93.0%
Born in different state	29,310	72.3%
Foreign born	399	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	2,443	6.0%
Not a US citizen	1,717	70.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	10,092	24.9%
French	3,043	7.5%
Arab	1,858	4.6%
Irish	796	2%
English	564	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	269	0.7%
Norwegian	226	0.6%
Dutch	132	0.3%
German	103	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.9%
Internet access	93.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08724

What city is ZIP code 08724 in?

ZIP code 08724 is primarily assigned to Brick, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08724 in?

ZIP code 08724 falls within Ocean County, New Jersey.

Is ZIP code 08724 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 08724 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 08724 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 08724 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08724?

The median home value in ZIP code 08724 is $348,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 08724?

ZIP code 08724 has an estimated population of 40,560 residents, with a density of 2,938 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 08724 in?

ZIP code 08724 observes the EST timezone.