07702 ZIP Code — Shrewsbury, NJ

Monmouth County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07702 is located in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, within Monmouth County. It covers approximately 2.16 square miles and serves a population of 4,138 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 732.

About ZIP code 07702

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 $698,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($158,065) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 36% 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. Remote work is prevalent — 25% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 07702 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,138

population

2.16

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07702 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07702

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07702. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Shrewsbury	Acceptable
Shrewsbury	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07739 Little Silver (1.2 mi) 07703 Fort Monmouth (1.5 mi) 07757 Oceanport (2.2 mi) 07701 Red Bank (2.3 mi) 07704 Fair Haven (2.5 mi) 07724 Eatontown (2.5 mi) 07764 West Long Branch (3.3 mi) 07738 Lincroft (3.7 mi) 07750 Monmouth Beach (3.8 mi) 07799 Eatontown (3.8 mi) 07760 Rumson (4 mi) 07740 Long Branch (4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,138
Population density	1,916 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	2.16 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	40.3267
Longitude	-74.0569
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	14.9%	24.4%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	19.9%	24.0%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	27.9%	31.1%	28.3%
Over $200k	37.3%	20.5%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

4,138

Population

1,916

People per sq mi

41.7

Median age

$158,065

Median household income

$67,892

Per capita income

$698,900

Median home value

$3,501

Median monthly rent

86.5%

Home ownership

3.1%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

1,212

Housing units

65.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

191

Under 5

221

5–9

146

10–14

168

197

15–19

227

20–24

156

25–34

179

258

35–44

297

233

45–54

268

104

55–59

120

60–64

112

196

65–74

225

139

75–84

160

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,178	28.5%
18 and over	2,960	71.5%
65 and over	884	21.4%
Median age	41.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.4%

Two or more races 4.5%

Asian 4.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Other race 0.7%

Black or African American 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	3,691	87.4%
Two or more races	191	4.5%
Asian	188	4.5%
Hispanic or Latino	85	2%
Other race	28	0.7%
Black or African American	25	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	15	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.9%	24.4%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	19.9%	24.0%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	27.9%	31.1%	28.3%
Over $200k	37.3%	20.5%	14.8%

Under $10k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 3.7%

$25k–$35k 8.2%

$35k–$50k 6.0%

$50k–$75k 13.5%

$75k–$100k 4.2%

$100k–$150k 12.5%

$150k–$200k 10.4%

$200k+ 40.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	3.7%
$25k–$35k	8.2%
$35k–$50k	6.0%
$50k–$75k	13.5%
$75k–$100k	4.2%
$100k–$150k	12.5%
$150k–$200k	10.4%
$200k+	40.1%
Median income	$158,065

Housing

Home values

$300k–$500k 13.8%

$500k–$1M 68.6%

$1M+ 17.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$698,900
Median rent / month	$3,501
Owner occupied	86.5%
Renter occupied	13.5%
Vacant	0.8%
Single-family detached	91.4%
Large apartment buildings	4.9%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.93

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	12.8%
2000–2009	2.4%
1990–1999	7.8%
1980–1989	10.5%
1970–1979	2.7%
1960–1969	6.9%
1950–1959	33.3%
1940–1949	6.4%
1939 or earlier	17.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	2.1%
2 bedrooms	11.5%
3 bedrooms	29.7%
4 bedrooms	42.3%
5+ bedrooms	12.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.8%
1 vehicle	23.0%
2 vehicles	35.8%
3 or more	34.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	89.1%
Electricity	3.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	6.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	974	70.2%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	132	9.5%
Female householder, no spouse	282	20.3%
Households with children under 18	539	38.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	521	37.5%
Average household size	2.87

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.8%	23.2%
Married	68.3%	57.7%
Separated	0.0%	3.9%
Widowed	5.2%	10.5%
Divorced	2.7%	4.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.4%

HS graduate 15.5%

Some college, no degree 10.5%

Associate's degree 5.7%

Bachelor's degree 37.2%

Graduate / professional 28.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.2%
Bachelor's or higher	65.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	103	9.3%
Kindergarten	31	2.8%
Elementary school	424	38.2%
High school	343	30.9%
College / grad school	209	18.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.9%

Professional & management 19.4%

Finance & real estate 18.3%

Retail trade 8.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Information 7.4%

Public administration 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Manufacturing 2.7%

Construction 2.2%

Other services 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	64.6%
Service	13.4%
Sales & office	16.9%
Natural resources & construction	2.3%
Production & transportation	2.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.7%
Government	18.6%
Self-employed	8.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.2%
Carpool	0.5%
Public transit	6.2%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	25.1%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.1

Poverty

All people 3.1%

Under 18 years 4.2%

18 and over 2.6%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 12.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.3%
Retirement income	32.8%
Supplemental Security	6.0%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.6%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	23.6%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.1%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	17.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.1%
Depression	17.2%
Fair or poor health	9.3%
Poor mental health	12.2%
Poor physical health	7.9%
No health insurance	8.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.1%
Visited dentist	74.0%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	7.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	184	6.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.2%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	4.5%
65 and over	27.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	92.2%
Public insurance	21.3%
No insurance	0.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,726	90.0%
Spanish	97	2.6%
Other Indo-European	19	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	19	0.5%
Other languages	59	1.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,880	93.8%
Born in same state	3,812	92.1%
Born in different state	2,748	66.4%
Foreign born	68	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	258	6.2%
Not a US citizen	193	74.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,104	26.7%
French	538	13%
Irish	165	4%
Arab	133	3.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	44	1.1%
German	10	0.2%
Polish	10	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.5%
Internet access	95.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07702

What city is ZIP code 07702 in?

ZIP code 07702 is primarily assigned to Shrewsbury, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07702 in?

ZIP code 07702 falls within Monmouth County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07702?

66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 07702 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 07702 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 07702 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 07702 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 07702?

The median household income in ZIP code 07702 is $158,065, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 07702 in?

ZIP code 07702 observes the EST timezone.