08050 ZIP Code — Manahawkin, NJ

Ocean County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08050 is located in Manahawkin, New Jersey, within Ocean County. It covers approximately 30.90 square miles and serves a population of 27,097 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 609.

About ZIP code 08050

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 $346,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $103,030. The poverty rate of 4% 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 30 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 08050 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

27,097

population

30.90

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08050 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08050

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08050. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Manahawkin	Acceptable
Manahawkin	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08092 West Creek (3.3 mi) 08008 Beach Haven (5.7 mi) 08758 Waretown (6.7 mi) 08005 Barnegat (7 mi) 08087 Tuckerton (8.7 mi) 08731 Forked River (10.6 mi) 08734 Lanoka Harbor (12.1 mi) 08019 Chatsworth (12.8 mi) 08721 Bayville (14.1 mi) 08722 Beachwood (15.8 mi) 08241 Port Republic (16.2 mi) 08741 Pine Beach (16.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	27,097
Population density	877 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	30.90 sq mi
Water area	8.47 sq mi
Latitude	39.7043
Longitude	-74.2637
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	609

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.7%	34.9%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	37.7%	29.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	31.9%	26.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	8.7%	8.6%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

27,097

Population

877

People per sq mi

47.0

Median age

$103,030

Median household income

$48,675

Per capita income

$346,700

Median home value

$1,686

Median monthly rent

87.7%

Home ownership

3.6%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

12,571

Housing units

36.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

469

Under 5

479

592

5–9

605

858

10–14

876

810

15–19

826

662

20–24

675

1,526

25–34

1,557

1,427

35–44

1,457

2,068

45–54

2,111

1,111

55–59

1,133

967

60–64

987

1,424

65–74

1,454

1,135

75–84

1,159

361

85+

368

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,768	17.6%
18 and over	22,329	82.4%
65 and over	5,901	21.8%
Median age	47.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.6%

Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

Two or more races 4.2%

Other race 2.3%

Asian 0.4%

Black or African American 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	24,983	87.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,409	4.9%
Two or more races	1,210	4.2%
Other race	667	2.3%
Asian	116	0.4%
Black or African American	108	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.7%	34.9%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	37.7%	29.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	31.9%	26.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	8.7%	8.6%	14.8%

Under $10k 1.9%

$10k–$15k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 4.5%

$25k–$35k 4.3%

$35k–$50k 7.1%

$50k–$75k 15.2%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 23.2%

$150k–$200k 15.1%

$200k+ 14.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.9%
$10k–$15k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	4.5%
$25k–$35k	4.3%
$35k–$50k	7.1%
$50k–$75k	15.2%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	23.2%
$150k–$200k	15.1%
$200k+	14.2%
Median income	$103,030

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.8%

$50k–$100k 2.9%

$100k–$150k 1.7%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k–$300k 23.4%

$300k–$500k 43.5%

$500k–$1M 19.3%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$346,700
Median rent / month	$1,686
Owner occupied	87.7%
Renter occupied	12.3%
Vacant	23.0%
Single-family detached	88.4%
Large apartment buildings	1.3%
Mobile homes	2.0%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	12.6%
2000–2009	17.8%
1990–1999	20.1%
1980–1989	14.6%
1970–1979	22.6%
1960–1969	7.6%
1950–1959	1.5%
1940–1949	0.8%
1939 or earlier	2.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	4.3%
2 bedrooms	20.1%
3 bedrooms	44.4%
4 bedrooms	25.5%
5+ bedrooms	5.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.7%
1 vehicle	32.7%
2 vehicles	38.3%
3 or more	25.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	82.6%
Electricity	13.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	1.5%
Wood	0.5%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,656	52.9%
Cohabiting couple	953	8.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,489	13.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,599	24.3%
Households with children under 18	2,987	27.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,102	38.3%
Average household size	2.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.9%	28.2%
Married	54.9%	49.2%
Separated	1.0%	0.9%
Widowed	3.8%	8.5%
Divorced	8.4%	13.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 3.5%

HS graduate 32.1%

Some college, no degree 18.8%

Associate's degree 7.2%

Bachelor's degree 23.4%

Graduate / professional 12.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.3%
Bachelor's or higher	36.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	228	3.9%
Kindergarten	402	6.9%
Elementary school	2,020	34.6%
High school	1,468	25.1%
College / grad school	1,719	29.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.9%

Retail trade 13.4%

Construction 11.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.1%

Professional & management 9.8%

Finance & real estate 5.9%

Public administration 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Manufacturing 4.6%

Other services 2.9%

Information 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.1%
Service	15.9%
Sales & office	24.5%
Natural resources & construction	8.7%
Production & transportation	7.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.1%
Government	20.4%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.0%
Carpool	8.9%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	8.2%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.9

Poverty

All people 3.6%

Under 18 years 3.3%

18 and over 3.7%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 6.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.5%
Retirement income	33.3%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.9%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	26.2%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.9%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	19.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.8%
Depression	18.1%
Fair or poor health	11.2%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	9.1%
No health insurance	10.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.2%
Visited dentist	69.2%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	10.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,511	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.3%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	6.7%
65 and over	26.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.1%
Public insurance	33.7%
No insurance	4.1%
Uninsured under 19	3.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,149	96.5%
Spanish	588	2.2%
Other Indo-European	280	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	261	1.0%
Other languages	47	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,749	95.0%
Born in same state	25,554	94.3%
Born in different state	19,335	71.4%
Foreign born	195	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,348	5.0%
Not a US citizen	869	64.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	7,493	27.7%
French	3,067	11.3%
Arab	654	2.4%
Irish	342	1.3%
English	264	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	169	0.6%
German	107	0.4%
Norwegian	75	0.3%
Dutch	33	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.5%
Internet access	96.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08050

What city is ZIP code 08050 in?

ZIP code 08050 is primarily assigned to Manahawkin, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08050 in?

ZIP code 08050 falls within Ocean County, New Jersey.

Is ZIP code 08050 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 08050 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 08050 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 08050 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08050?

The median home value in ZIP code 08050 is $346,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08050?

The median household income in ZIP code 08050 is $103,030, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 08050 in?

ZIP code 08050 observes the EST timezone.