08527 ZIP Code — Jackson, NJ

Ocean County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08527 is located in Jackson, New Jersey, within Ocean County. It covers approximately 85.42 square miles and serves a population of 57,943 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 732.

About ZIP code 08527

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $440,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $108,039. 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 35 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 39% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 08527 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

57,943

population

85.42

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08527 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08527

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08527. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Jackson	Acceptable
Jackson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08733 Lakehurst (7.1 mi) 08510 Millstone Township (7.2 mi) 08514 Cream Ridge (7.6 mi) 08533 New Egypt (7.6 mi) 08701 Lakewood (8.2 mi) 07728 Freehold (9.4 mi) 08755 Toms River (9.6 mi) 07731 Howell (9.6 mi) 08535 Millstone Township (9.6 mi) 08759 Manchester Township (10.2 mi) 08501 Allentown (10.5 mi) 08757 Toms River (10.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	57,943
Population density	678 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	85.42 sq mi
Water area	1.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.1023
Longitude	-74.3549
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	24.7%	34.9%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	26.1%	29.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	37.2%	26.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	11.9%	8.6%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

57,943

Population

678

People per sq mi

39.8

Median age

$108,039

Median household income

$45,926

Per capita income

$440,600

Median home value

$1,673

Median monthly rent

86.5%

Home ownership

7.5%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

18,978

Housing units

38.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,225

Under 5

2,266

1,976

5–9

2,013

1,658

10–14

1,689

1,617

15–19

1,646

1,727

20–24

1,758

3,513

25–34

3,578

3,176

35–44

3,234

3,638

45–54

3,704

1,967

55–59

2,003

2,087

60–64

2,126

3,056

65–74

3,113

1,612

75–84

1,642

455

85+

464

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	14,131	24.4%
18 and over	43,812	75.6%
65 and over	10,342	17.8%
Median age	39.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.8%

Hispanic or Latino 7%

Two or more races 5.4%

Black or African American 4.4%

Asian 4.1%

Other race 3.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	47,230	75.8%
Hispanic or Latino	4,343	7%
Two or more races	3,363	5.4%
Black or African American	2,770	4.4%
Asian	2,564	4.1%
Other race	1,979	3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	37	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.7%	34.9%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	26.1%	29.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	37.2%	26.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	11.9%	8.6%	14.8%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 4.6%

$25k–$35k 5.7%

$35k–$50k 7.9%

$50k–$75k 12.2%

$75k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 22.9%

$150k–$200k 14.6%

$200k+ 16.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	4.6%
$25k–$35k	5.7%
$35k–$50k	7.9%
$50k–$75k	12.2%
$75k–$100k	10.6%
$100k–$150k	22.9%
$150k–$200k	14.6%
$200k+	16.9%
Median income	$108,039

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.2%

$50k–$100k 2.5%

$100k–$150k 1.3%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k–$300k 11.9%

$300k–$500k 44.7%

$500k–$1M 31.8%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$440,600
Median rent / month	$1,673
Owner occupied	86.5%
Renter occupied	13.5%
Vacant	4.6%
Single-family detached	78.7%
Large apartment buildings	3.4%
Mobile homes	4.8%
Median rooms	6.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.80

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	6.5%
2000–2009	23.8%
1990–1999	17.9%
1980–1989	17.9%
1970–1979	12.7%
1960–1969	10.6%
1950–1959	5.9%
1940–1949	2.1%
1939 or earlier	1.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	5.6%
2 bedrooms	23.3%
3 bedrooms	32.5%
4 bedrooms	32.2%
5+ bedrooms	6.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.5%
1 vehicle	25.8%
2 vehicles	42.6%
3 or more	26.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	80.3%
Electricity	6.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	10.1%
Wood	0.7%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	12,526	60.3%
Cohabiting couple	734	3.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,679	12.9%
Female householder, no spouse	4,828	23.2%
Households with children under 18	7,146	34.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	7,141	34.4%
Average household size	2.77

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.6%	21.5%
Married	57.3%	56.6%
Separated	0.6%	1.6%
Widowed	1.6%	9.9%
Divorced	6.9%	10.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 3.1%

HS graduate 28.7%

Some college, no degree 17.0%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 26.4%

Graduate / professional 12.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.6%
Bachelor's or higher	38.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,147	7.9%
Kindergarten	788	5.4%
Elementary school	6,095	41.8%
High school	2,905	19.9%
College / grad school	3,663	25.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.8%

Retail trade 12.9%

Professional & management 12.2%

Construction 8.6%

Finance & real estate 8.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Public administration 6.1%

Manufacturing 5.6%

Other services 4.0%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 1.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.1%
Service	14.3%
Sales & office	23.3%
Natural resources & construction	8.9%
Production & transportation	10.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.0%
Government	18.2%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.9%
Carpool	9.1%
Public transit	1.9%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	10.3%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.6

Poverty

All people 7.5%

Under 18 years 10.7%

18 and over 6.4%

Married-couple families 4.0%

Female-led households 15.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.4%
Retirement income	27.0%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.1%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	23.3%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.9%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	18.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.8%
Depression	18.1%
Fair or poor health	10.3%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	8.4%
No health insurance	11.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.2%
Visited dentist	69.6%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	9.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,411	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.2%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	6.6%
65 and over	32.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.2%
Public insurance	34.2%
No insurance	3.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	53,452	92.2%
Spanish	2,049	3.8%
Other Indo-European	786	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	920	1.7%
Other languages	189	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	52,827	91.2%
Born in same state	51,670	89.2%
Born in different state	35,677	61.6%
Foreign born	1,157	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	5,116	8.8%
Not a US citizen	3,794	74.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	9,978	17.2%
Arab	3,253	5.6%
French	3,115	5.4%
Irish	1,105	1.9%
English	506	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	375	0.6%
Norwegian	359	0.6%
Dutch	302	0.5%
German	198	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.8%
Internet access	94.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08527

What part of Jackson is ZIP code 08527?

ZIP code 08527 covers a portion of Jackson, New Jersey, within Ocean County.

What county is ZIP code 08527 in?

ZIP code 08527 falls within Ocean County, New Jersey.

Is ZIP code 08527 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 08527 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08527?

The median home value in ZIP code 08527 is $440,600.

Does ZIP code 08527 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 08527 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08527?

The median household income in ZIP code 08527 is $108,039, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 08527 in?

ZIP code 08527 observes the EST timezone.