08742 ZIP Code — Point Pleasant Beach, NJ

Ocean County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08742 is located in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey, within Ocean County. It covers approximately 5.61 square miles and serves a population of 25,193 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 732/848.

About ZIP code 08742

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 $517,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($107,113) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 32% 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 08742 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

25,193

population

5.61

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08742 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08742

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08742. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Point Pleasant Beach	Acceptable
Point Pleasant Beach	Acceptable
Point Pleasant Beach	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08730 Brielle (1.6 mi) 08736 Manasquan (2.6 mi) 08724 Brick (2.7 mi) 08723 Brick (3.5 mi) 08750 Sea Girt (3.5 mi) 08738 Mantoloking (3.9 mi) 07762 Spring Lake (5.1 mi) 07719 Belmar (5.8 mi) 08735 Lavallette (7 mi) 07715 Belmar (7 mi) 08701 Lakewood (7.5 mi) 07717 Avon By The Sea (8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	25,193
Population density	4,491 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	5.61 sq mi
Water area	1.79 sq mi
Latitude	40.0817
Longitude	-74.0633
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	732/848

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.2%	34.9%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	32.5%	29.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	35.1%	26.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	15.2%	8.6%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

25,193

Population

4,491

People per sq mi

46.0

Median age

$107,113

Median household income

$60,849

Per capita income

$517,000

Median home value

$1,836

Median monthly rent

79.4%

Home ownership

5.2%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

10,261

Housing units

49.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

429

Under 5

434

550

5–9

556

706

10–14

715

678

15–19

686

743

20–24

752

1,410

25–34

1,427

1,556

35–44

1,575

1,874

45–54

1,897

1,112

55–59

1,125

1,081

60–64

1,095

1,426

65–74

1,444

703

75–84

711

252

85+

256

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,400	17.5%
18 and over	20,793	82.5%
65 and over	4,792	19.0%
Median age	46.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.6%

Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

Two or more races 3.6%

Other race 2.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%

Black or African American 0.5%

Asian 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	22,822	85.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,476	5.5%
Two or more races	962	3.6%
Other race	679	2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	448	1.7%
Black or African American	129	0.5%
Asian	123	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	30	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.2%	34.9%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	32.5%	29.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	35.1%	26.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	15.2%	8.6%	14.8%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 3.1%

$25k–$35k 3.6%

$35k–$50k 8.8%

$50k–$75k 10.9%

$75k–$100k 14.7%

$100k–$150k 23.1%

$150k–$200k 11.9%

$200k+ 20.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	3.1%
$25k–$35k	3.6%
$35k–$50k	8.8%
$50k–$75k	10.9%
$75k–$100k	14.7%
$100k–$150k	23.1%
$150k–$200k	11.9%
$200k+	20.9%
Median income	$107,113

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.5%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 0.6%

$200k–$300k 6.5%

$300k–$500k 39.2%

$500k–$1M 41.5%

$1M+ 10.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$517,000
Median rent / month	$1,836
Owner occupied	79.4%
Renter occupied	20.6%
Vacant	16.8%
Single-family detached	78.6%
Large apartment buildings	1.9%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.5%
2000–2009	5.7%
1990–1999	5.9%
1980–1989	12.5%
1970–1979	12.1%
1960–1969	17.4%
1950–1959	23.2%
1940–1949	5.2%
1939 or earlier	11.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	4.9%
2 bedrooms	25.1%
3 bedrooms	36.1%
4 bedrooms	25.2%
5+ bedrooms	7.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.0%
1 vehicle	29.0%
2 vehicles	43.9%
3 or more	23.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	89.1%
Electricity	7.4%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	2.3%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,558	53.9%
Cohabiting couple	672	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,811	17.6%
Female householder, no spouse	2,262	22.0%
Households with children under 18	2,803	27.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,389	32.9%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.2%	27.2%
Married	55.5%	52.3%
Separated	0.6%	0.7%
Widowed	1.5%	7.0%
Divorced	8.3%	12.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 21.5%

Some college, no degree 17.0%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 34.1%

Graduate / professional 15.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.3%
Bachelor's or higher	49.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	370	6.5%
Kindergarten	301	5.3%
Elementary school	1,880	33.0%
High school	1,362	23.9%
College / grad school	1,778	31.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.3%

Professional & management 12.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.6%

Construction 10.2%

Retail trade 10.0%

Finance & real estate 7.5%

Public administration 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Manufacturing 4.3%

Other services 3.4%

Information 1.6%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.2%
Service	19.0%
Sales & office	20.1%
Natural resources & construction	8.1%
Production & transportation	6.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.5%
Government	18.6%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.5%
Carpool	3.7%
Public transit	2.5%
Walk	4.3%
Work from home	9.1%
Other means	4.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.8

Poverty

All people 5.2%

Under 18 years 3.7%

18 and over 5.6%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 2.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.3%
Retirement income	27.4%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.7%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	23.3%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.0%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.2%
Binge drinking	17.9%
No physical activity	16.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.0%
Depression	17.8%
Fair or poor health	9.1%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	7.8%
No health insurance	9.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.3%
Visited dentist	72.7%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	8.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,059	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.8%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	5.2%
65 and over	22.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.7%
Public insurance	25.3%
No insurance	5.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,330	96.6%
Spanish	1,240	5.1%
Other Indo-European	993	4.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	199	0.8%
Other languages	48	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,082	91.6%
Born in same state	22,946	91.1%
Born in different state	18,008	71.5%
Foreign born	136	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	2,111	8.4%
Not a US citizen	728	34.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	7,064	28%
French	2,072	8.2%
Arab	1,015	4%
English	456	1.8%
Irish	321	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	294	1.2%
Norwegian	282	1.1%
German	86	0.3%
Dutch	22	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.9%
Internet access	95.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08742

What city is ZIP code 08742 in?

ZIP code 08742 is primarily assigned to Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08742 in?

ZIP code 08742 falls within Ocean County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 08742?

50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08742?

The median home value in ZIP code 08742 is $517,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08742?

The median household income in ZIP code 08742 is $107,113, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 08742?

ZIP code 08742 has an estimated population of 25,193 residents, with a density of 4,490 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 08742 in?

ZIP code 08742 observes the EST timezone.