08735 ZIP Code — Lavallette, NJ

Ocean County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08735 is located in Lavallette, New Jersey, within Ocean County. It covers approximately 1.74 square miles and serves a population of 3,732 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 732/848/908.

About ZIP code 08735

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 $805,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($71,709) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 56% 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. An above-average commute of 42 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is high — 48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 08735 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,732

population

1.74

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08735 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08735

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08735. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lavallette	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08751 Seaside Heights (2.2 mi) 08738 Mantoloking (3.1 mi) 08753 Toms River (4.7 mi) 08723 Brick (4.9 mi) 08752 Seaside Park (5.1 mi) 08741 Pine Beach (6 mi) 08742 Point Pleasant Beach (7 mi) 08722 Beachwood (7.8 mi) 08755 Toms River (8.3 mi) 08724 Brick (8.3 mi) 08730 Brielle (8.6 mi) 08721 Bayville (9.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,732
Population density	2,145 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	1.74 sq mi
Water area	4.79 sq mi
Latitude	39.9809
Longitude	-74.0717
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	732/848/908

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.8%	34.9%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	23.2%	29.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	25.8%	26.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	12.2%	8.6%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

3,732

Population

2,145

People per sq mi

63.0

Median age

$71,709

Median household income

$73,661

Per capita income

$805,600

Median home value

$1,494

Median monthly rent

82.9%

Home ownership

3.6%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

6,889

Housing units

48.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

102

35–44

121

120

45–54

142

212

55–59

251

224

60–64

264

347

65–74

409

333

75–84

393

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	337	9.0%
18 and over	3,395	91.0%
65 and over	1,648	44.2%
Median age	63.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.1%

Two or more races 9.1%

Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	3,370	86.1%
Two or more races	355	9.1%
Hispanic or Latino	182	4.6%
Asian	7	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.8%	34.9%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	23.2%	29.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	25.8%	26.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	12.2%	8.6%	14.8%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 8.0%

$25k–$35k 14.2%

$35k–$50k 8.6%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 7.9%

$100k–$150k 14.9%

$150k–$200k 9.9%

$200k+ 16.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	8.0%
$25k–$35k	14.2%
$35k–$50k	8.6%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	7.9%
$100k–$150k	14.9%
$150k–$200k	9.9%
$200k+	16.6%
Median income	$71,709

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 0.6%

$200k–$300k 2.9%

$300k–$500k 14.1%

$500k–$1M 54.0%

$1M+ 26.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$805,600
Median rent / month	$1,494
Owner occupied	82.9%
Renter occupied	17.1%
Vacant	71.2%
Single-family detached	87.9%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	1.78

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.5%
2010–2019	20.3%
2000–2009	11.1%
1990–1999	3.3%
1980–1989	7.6%
1970–1979	5.5%
1960–1969	12.2%
1950–1959	25.9%
1940–1949	8.4%
1939 or earlier	4.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.9%
2 bedrooms	26.4%
3 bedrooms	36.1%
4 bedrooms	23.2%
5+ bedrooms	10.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.6%
1 vehicle	50.9%
2 vehicles	30.6%
3 or more	14.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	83.3%
Electricity	15.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	854	40.9%
Cohabiting couple	26	1.2%
Male householder, no spouse	412	19.7%
Female householder, no spouse	795	38.1%
Households with children under 18	169	8.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,194	57.2%
Average household size	1.79

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	19.8%	10.3%
Married	58.3%	51.5%
Separated	0.3%	14.2%
Widowed	5.6%	16.8%
Divorced	16.0%	7.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.1%

HS graduate 26.0%

Some college, no degree 14.7%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 30.2%

Graduate / professional 18.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.9%
Bachelor's or higher	48.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	141	33.9%
Kindergarten	74	17.8%
Elementary school	64	15.4%
High school	66	15.9%
College / grad school	71	17.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.9%

Professional & management 14.4%

Finance & real estate 11.1%

Retail trade 10.9%

Construction 9.9%

Wholesale trade 8.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.1%

Other services 4.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.3%

Public administration 3.2%

Information 2.4%

Manufacturing 2.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.8%
Service	6.7%
Sales & office	23.9%
Natural resources & construction	7.1%
Production & transportation	7.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.2%
Government	16.5%
Self-employed	8.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.0%
Carpool	1.9%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	3.8%
Work from home	11.7%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	41.7

Poverty

All people 3.6%

Under 18 years 3.6%

18 and over 3.6%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 1.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	55.6%
Retirement income	44.0%
Supplemental Security	2.7%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.0%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart disease	9.7%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	34.2%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	11.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.5%
Binge drinking	12.3%
No physical activity	19.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.2%
Depression	16.0%
Fair or poor health	12.1%
Poor mental health	10.6%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	8.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	83.2%
Visited dentist	72.4%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	9.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	217	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.6%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	6.1%
65 and over	24.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.8%
Public insurance	50.0%
No insurance	1.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,569	95.6%
Spanish	53	1.5%
Other Indo-European	14	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	32	0.9%
Other languages	7	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,521	94.3%
Born in same state	3,484	93.4%
Born in different state	2,700	72.3%
Foreign born	37	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	211	5.7%
Not a US citizen	180	85.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	746	20%
French	344	9.2%
Arab	126	3.4%
Irish	116	3.1%
English	62	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	30	0.8%
Polish	15	0.4%
German	6	0.2%
Dutch	6	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	55.9%
Internet access	88.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08735

What city is ZIP code 08735 in?

ZIP code 08735 is primarily assigned to Lavallette, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08735 in?

ZIP code 08735 falls within Ocean County, New Jersey.

Does ZIP code 08735 have an older population?

44% of residents in ZIP code 08735 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 08735 have a large retiree population?

56% of households in ZIP code 08735 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 08735 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 08735 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 08735?

48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What timezone is ZIP code 08735 in?

ZIP code 08735 observes the EST timezone.