08736 ZIP Code — Manasquan, NJ

Monmouth County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08736 is located in Manasquan, New Jersey, within Monmouth County. It covers approximately 4.72 square miles and serves a population of 13,234 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 732.

About ZIP code 08736

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $778,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($159,533) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 2% is below the national average. 31% 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 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 67% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 08736 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

13,234

population

4.72

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08736 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08736

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08736. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Manasquan	Acceptable
Manasquan	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08730 Brielle (1 mi) 08750 Sea Girt (1.4 mi) 08724 Brick (2.6 mi) 08742 Point Pleasant Beach (2.6 mi) 07762 Spring Lake (2.8 mi) 07719 Belmar (3.2 mi) 07715 Belmar (4.7 mi) 08723 Brick (5.5 mi) 07717 Avon By The Sea (5.7 mi) 07720 Bradley Beach (6.4 mi) 07731 Howell (6.5 mi) 08738 Mantoloking (6.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,234
Population density	2,804 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	4.72 sq mi
Water area	1.42 sq mi
Latitude	40.1196
Longitude	-74.0687
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	21.1%	24.4%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	16.4%	24.0%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	34.4%	31.1%	28.3%
Over $200k	28.1%	20.5%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

13,234

Population

2,804

People per sq mi

47.3

Median age

$159,533

Median household income

$82,809

Per capita income

$778,000

Median home value

$1,590

Median monthly rent

89.7%

Home ownership

2.2%

Poverty rate

7.3%

Unemployment

5,689

Housing units

67.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

296

Under 5

279

268

5–9

252

482

10–14

455

456

15–19

431

404

20–24

382

648

25–34

612

608

35–44

574

1,091

45–54

1,030

669

55–59

631

474

60–64

447

870

65–74

821

432

75–84

407

111

85+

104

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,758	20.8%
18 and over	10,476	79.2%
65 and over	2,745	20.7%
Median age	47.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.4%

Two or more races 3.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Asian 1%

Other race 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	12,437	91.4%
Two or more races	466	3.4%
Hispanic or Latino	369	2.7%
Asian	137	1%
Other race	123	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	67	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.1%	24.4%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	16.4%	24.0%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	34.4%	31.1%	28.3%
Over $200k	28.1%	20.5%	14.8%

Under $10k 1.3%

$10k–$15k 0.5%

$15k–$25k 4.3%

$25k–$35k 2.2%

$35k–$50k 7.8%

$50k–$75k 8.9%

$75k–$100k 8.0%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 17.2%

$200k+ 35.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.3%
$10k–$15k	0.5%
$15k–$25k	4.3%
$25k–$35k	2.2%
$35k–$50k	7.8%
$50k–$75k	8.9%
$75k–$100k	8.0%
$100k–$150k	14.3%
$150k–$200k	17.2%
$200k+	35.5%
Median income	$159,533

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 0.6%

$200k–$300k 1.2%

$300k–$500k 7.3%

$500k–$1M 69.1%

$1M+ 19.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$778,000
Median rent / month	$1,590
Owner occupied	89.7%
Renter occupied	10.3%
Vacant	15.5%
Single-family detached	86.6%
Large apartment buildings	1.5%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	6.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.1%
2000–2009	10.6%
1990–1999	14.8%
1980–1989	6.0%
1970–1979	9.1%
1960–1969	10.4%
1950–1959	15.7%
1940–1949	11.5%
1939 or earlier	15.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	3.5%
2 bedrooms	14.2%
3 bedrooms	41.4%
4 bedrooms	34.3%
5+ bedrooms	6.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.2%
1 vehicle	28.5%
2 vehicles	46.2%
3 or more	24.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	91.8%
Electricity	5.8%
Fuel oil	2.2%
Wood	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,352	63.7%
Cohabiting couple	77	1.5%
Male householder, no spouse	813	15.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,024	19.4%
Households with children under 18	1,584	30.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,832	34.8%
Average household size	2.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.4%	25.6%
Married	62.4%	59.1%
Separated	0.2%	0.3%
Widowed	2.7%	5.8%
Divorced	5.3%	9.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.0%

HS graduate 11.1%

Some college, no degree 13.1%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 41.7%

Graduate / professional 25.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.9%
Bachelor's or higher	67.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	182	6.0%
Kindergarten	55	1.8%
Elementary school	1,261	41.6%
High school	878	29.0%
College / grad school	653	21.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.3%

Professional & management 14.0%

Finance & real estate 12.7%

Retail trade 11.8%

Construction 8.1%

Public administration 6.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%

Manufacturing 3.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Information 2.5%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Other services 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	62.1%
Service	10.0%
Sales & office	18.5%
Natural resources & construction	4.3%
Production & transportation	5.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.1%
Government	18.5%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.3%
Carpool	3.7%
Public transit	2.3%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	16.7%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.9

Poverty

All people 2.2%

Under 18 years 1.6%

18 and over 2.3%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 11.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.4%
Retirement income	31.9%
Supplemental Security	0.8%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.5%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	22.5%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.6%
Binge drinking	18.7%
No physical activity	16.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.7%
Depression	17.1%
Fair or poor health	8.6%
Poor mental health	12.0%
Poor physical health	7.5%
No health insurance	8.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.7%
Visited dentist	74.9%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	6.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	695	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.2%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	4.7%
65 and over	18.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	92.0%
Public insurance	22.9%
No insurance	1.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,659	95.7%
Spanish	91	0.7%
Other Indo-European	31	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	19	0.2%
Other languages	33	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,749	96.3%
Born in same state	12,693	95.9%
Born in different state	9,602	72.6%
Foreign born	56	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	485	3.7%
Not a US citizen	296	61.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,189	31.7%
French	1,100	8.3%
Arab	437	3.3%
Irish	122	0.9%
English	114	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	113	0.9%
Dutch	44	0.3%
German	39	0.3%
Polish	33	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.8%
Internet access	98.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08736

What city is ZIP code 08736 in?

ZIP code 08736 is primarily assigned to Manasquan, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08736 in?

ZIP code 08736 falls within Monmouth County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 08736?

67% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 08736 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 08736 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08736?

The median household income in ZIP code 08736 is $159,533, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08736?

The median home value in ZIP code 08736 is $778,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 08736 in?

ZIP code 08736 observes the EST timezone.