08730 ZIP Code — Brielle, NJ

Monmouth County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08730 is located in Brielle, New Jersey, within Monmouth County. It covers approximately 1.76 square miles and serves a population of 4,957 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 732.

About ZIP code 08730

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $771,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 94%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($160,845) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 45% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 08730 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,957

population

1.76

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08730 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08730

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08730. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brielle	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08736 Manasquan (1 mi) 08742 Point Pleasant Beach (1.6 mi) 08750 Sea Girt (2 mi) 08724 Brick (2.4 mi) 07762 Spring Lake (3.6 mi) 07719 Belmar (4.2 mi) 08723 Brick (4.7 mi) 07715 Belmar (5.5 mi) 08738 Mantoloking (5.6 mi) 07717 Avon By The Sea (6.5 mi) 07731 Howell (7.1 mi) 07720 Bradley Beach (7.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,957
Population density	2,816 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	1.76 sq mi
Water area	0.61 sq mi
Latitude	40.1050
Longitude	-74.0646
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	732

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	13.7%	24.4%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	17.9%	24.0%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	34.9%	31.1%	28.3%
Over $200k	33.6%	20.5%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

4,957

Population

2,816

People per sq mi

46.7

Median age

$160,845

Median household income

$81,236

Per capita income

$771,800

Median home value

$2,543

Median monthly rent

93.8%

Home ownership

0.8%

Poverty rate

6.1%

Unemployment

2,034

Housing units

66.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

101

Under 5

120

167

5–9

197

193

10–14

228

150

15–19

178

132

20–24

156

125

25–34

147

221

35–44

261

275

45–54

325

295

55–59

348

128

60–64

151

324

65–74

382

75–84

85+

111

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,212	24.5%
18 and over	3,745	75.5%
65 and over	1,059	21.4%
Median age	46.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%

Two or more races 1.2%

Other race 0.7%

Black or African American 0.7%

Asian 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	4,722	93.4%
Hispanic or Latino	97	1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	69	1.4%
Two or more races	60	1.2%
Other race	37	0.7%
Black or African American	36	0.7%
Asian	33	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	13.7%	24.4%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	17.9%	24.0%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	34.9%	31.1%	28.3%
Over $200k	33.6%	20.5%	14.8%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 3.3%

$25k–$35k 3.1%

$35k–$50k 4.6%

$50k–$75k 8.8%

$75k–$100k 9.2%

$100k–$150k 15.6%

$150k–$200k 16.9%

$200k+ 37.1%

Range	% of households
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	3.3%
$25k–$35k	3.1%
$35k–$50k	4.6%
$50k–$75k	8.8%
$75k–$100k	9.2%
$100k–$150k	15.6%
$150k–$200k	16.9%
$200k+	37.1%
Median income	$160,845

Housing

Home values

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$300k–$500k 17.3%

$500k–$1M 64.8%

$1M+ 17.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$771,800
Median rent / month	$2,543
Owner occupied	93.8%
Renter occupied	6.2%
Vacant	14.1%
Single-family detached	78.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.74

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.4%
2000–2009	5.2%
1990–1999	7.0%
1980–1989	10.9%
1970–1979	15.6%
1960–1969	14.8%
1950–1959	21.0%
1940–1949	4.6%
1939 or earlier	15.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.2%
2 bedrooms	22.8%
3 bedrooms	30.1%
4 bedrooms	31.8%
5+ bedrooms	12.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.5%
1 vehicle	20.9%
2 vehicles	50.1%
3 or more	23.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	90.8%
Electricity	5.6%
Fuel oil	2.3%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,136	61.5%
Cohabiting couple	58	3.1%
Male householder, no spouse	207	11.2%
Female householder, no spouse	445	24.1%
Households with children under 18	559	30.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	801	43.4%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.6%	24.7%
Married	67.1%	56.3%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	2.2%	8.2%
Divorced	7.2%	10.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 1.8%

HS graduate 12.6%

Some college, no degree 11.9%

Associate's degree 5.8%

Bachelor's degree 39.6%

Graduate / professional 26.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.3%
Bachelor's or higher	66.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	157	11.7%
Kindergarten	33	2.5%
Elementary school	647	48.4%
High school	240	17.9%
College / grad school	261	19.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.7%

Professional & management 18.8%

Retail trade 11.5%

Finance & real estate 7.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.6%

Manufacturing 7.5%

Construction 5.1%

Other services 4.8%

Public administration 2.2%

Transportation & utilities 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	58.5%
Service	8.1%
Sales & office	26.7%
Natural resources & construction	2.4%
Production & transportation	4.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.9%
Government	17.8%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.2%
Carpool	3.2%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	16.5%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.1

Poverty

All people 0.8%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 1.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.8%
Retirement income	34.6%
Supplemental Security	1.0%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.3%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	22.2%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.8%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	15.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.4%
Depression	16.7%
Fair or poor health	8.1%
Poor mental health	11.6%
Poor physical health	7.1%
No health insurance	7.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.1%
Visited dentist	76.4%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	6.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	172	4.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.5%
Under 18	1.2%
18–64 years	2.8%
65 and over	22.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	90.6%
Public insurance	21.9%
No insurance	0.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,736	95.5%
Spanish	145	3.1%
Other Indo-European	106	2.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	29	0.6%
Other languages	10	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,758	96.0%
Born in same state	4,758	96.0%
Born in different state	3,834	77.3%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	199	4.0%
Not a US citizen	152	76.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,188	24%
French	374	7.5%
Arab	368	7.4%
Polish	146	2.9%
Irish	134	2.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	50	1%
Norwegian	31	0.6%
German	26	0.5%
Dutch	8	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.2%
Internet access	97.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08730

What city is ZIP code 08730 in?

ZIP code 08730 is primarily assigned to Brielle, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08730 in?

ZIP code 08730 falls within Monmouth County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 08730?

66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 08730 mostly owner-occupied?

94% of occupied units in ZIP code 08730 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 08730 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 08730 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08730?

The median household income in ZIP code 08730 is $160,845, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 08730 in?

ZIP code 08730 observes the EST timezone.