08701 ZIP Code — Lakewood, NJ

Ocean County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08701 is located in Lakewood, New Jersey, within Ocean County. It covers approximately 24.74 square miles and serves a population of 134,008 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 732/848.

About ZIP code 08701

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $412,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 52%.

The gap between median ($58,949) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. 30% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 08701 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

134,008

population

24.74

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08701 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08701

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08701. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lakewood	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08755 Toms River (4.7 mi) 08724 Brick (5.4 mi) 08723 Brick (5.4 mi) 07731 Howell (5.6 mi) 08753 Toms River (6.4 mi) 08742 Point Pleasant Beach (7.5 mi) 08757 Toms River (7.6 mi) 08730 Brielle (7.8 mi) 08736 Manasquan (7.9 mi) 08527 Jackson (8.2 mi) 08738 Mantoloking (8.4 mi) 07727 Farmingdale (8.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	134,008
Population density	5,417 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	24.74 sq mi
Water area	0.40 sq mi
Latitude	40.0721
Longitude	-74.2050
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	732/848

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.8%	34.9%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	29.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	16.9%	26.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	6.7%	8.6%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

134,008

Population

5,417

People per sq mi

18.4

Median age

$58,949

Median household income

$20,885

Per capita income

$412,600

Median home value

$1,623

Median monthly rent

51.6%

Home ownership

25.3%

Poverty rate

6.3%

Unemployment

18,381

Housing units

32.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

11,099

Under 5

11,165

9,790

5–9

9,849

8,177

10–14

8,227

5,750

15–19

5,785

4,063

20–24

4,087

7,886

25–34

7,934

6,872

35–44

6,913

3,604

45–54

3,625

1,156

55–59

1,162

1,576

60–64

1,585

3,312

65–74

3,332

2,272

75–84

2,286

1,247

85+

1,254

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	66,233	49.4%
18 and over	67,775	50.6%
65 and over	13,703	10.2%
Median age	18.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82%

Hispanic or Latino 7.1%

Other race 4.7%

Two or more races 3%

Black or African American 2.2%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	118,381	82%
Hispanic or Latino	10,273	7.1%
Other race	6,771	4.7%
Two or more races	4,317	3%
Black or African American	3,219	2.2%
Asian	901	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	411	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.8%	34.9%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	29.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	16.9%	26.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	6.7%	8.6%	14.8%

Under $10k 5.2%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 9.3%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 16.2%

$50k–$75k 17.2%

$75k–$100k 9.8%

$100k–$150k 14.9%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k+ 9.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.2%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	9.3%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	16.2%
$50k–$75k	17.2%
$75k–$100k	9.8%
$100k–$150k	14.9%
$150k–$200k	5.9%
$200k+	9.3%
Median income	$58,949

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.7%

$50k–$100k 8.2%

$100k–$150k 8.4%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k–$300k 10.8%

$300k–$500k 26.6%

$500k–$1M 31.1%

$1M+ 6.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$412,600
Median rent / month	$1,623
Owner occupied	51.6%
Renter occupied	48.4%
Vacant	7.4%
Single-family detached	38.7%
Large apartment buildings	11.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	4.41

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	17.2%
2000–2009	20.5%
1990–1999	13.8%
1980–1989	10.7%
1970–1979	15.4%
1960–1969	11.9%
1950–1959	5.5%
1940–1949	0.9%
1939 or earlier	3.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	9.9%
2 bedrooms	34.1%
3 bedrooms	19.4%
4 bedrooms	11.5%
5+ bedrooms	22.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.6%
1 vehicle	41.0%
2 vehicles	43.3%
3 or more	7.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	73.5%
Electricity	21.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Fuel oil	2.4%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	20,591	66.8%
Cohabiting couple	790	2.6%
Male householder, no spouse	3,198	10.4%
Female householder, no spouse	6,237	20.2%
Households with children under 18	16,603	53.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	9,561	31.0%
Average household size	4.28

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.6%	29.9%
Married	58.6%	55.3%
Separated	0.8%	1.3%
Widowed	1.9%	7.3%
Divorced	4.1%	6.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.3%

Some HS, no diploma 5.7%

HS graduate 30.6%

Some college, no degree 22.6%

Associate's degree 4.3%

Bachelor's degree 18.5%

Graduate / professional 14.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.0%
Bachelor's or higher	32.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	4,442	7.5%
Kindergarten	4,993	8.4%
Elementary school	28,673	48.1%
High school	10,638	17.8%
College / grad school	10,862	18.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 40.4%

Professional & management 12.0%

Retail trade 10.9%

Finance & real estate 6.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Construction 5.4%

Manufacturing 4.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Other services 3.8%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Public administration 1.8%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.5%
Service	11.8%
Sales & office	26.3%
Natural resources & construction	5.5%
Production & transportation	6.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.0%
Government	5.6%
Self-employed	9.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.0%
Carpool	15.2%
Public transit	1.9%
Walk	3.1%
Work from home	12.1%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.5

Poverty

All people 25.3%

Under 18 years 29.8%

18 and over 20.9%

Married-couple families 19.7%

Female-led households 30.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.4%
Retirement income	19.2%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.6%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	22.6%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.9%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	25.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.9%
Depression	20.0%
Fair or poor health	15.7%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	10.6%
No health insurance	19.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.6%
Visited dentist	55.7%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	15.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,929	2.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.4%
Under 18	1.5%
18–64 years	5.7%
65 and over	34.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	42.3%
Public insurance	63.0%
No insurance	4.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	111,744	83.4%
Spanish	6,551	5.9%
Other Indo-European	4,168	3.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,493	1.3%
Other languages	135	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	123,225	92.0%
Born in same state	118,465	88.4%
Born in different state	78,603	58.7%
Foreign born	4,760	3.6%
Naturalized citizen	10,783	8.0%
Not a US citizen	5,389	50.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	21,307	15.9%
Irish	4,344	3.2%
Italian	4,292	3.2%
French	2,430	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	1,468	1.1%
English	284	0.2%
Polish	221	0.2%
Dutch	54	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	23.0%
Internet access	82.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08701

What part of Lakewood is ZIP code 08701?

ZIP code 08701 covers a portion of Lakewood, New Jersey, within Ocean County.

What county is ZIP code 08701 in?

ZIP code 08701 falls within Ocean County, New Jersey.

Is ZIP code 08701 family-oriented?

49% of residents in ZIP code 08701 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 08701?

25% of residents in ZIP code 08701 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08701?

The median home value in ZIP code 08701 is $412,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 08701?

ZIP code 08701 has an estimated population of 134,008 residents, with a density of 5,418 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 08701 in?

ZIP code 08701 observes the EST timezone.