08758 ZIP Code — Waretown, NJ

Ocean County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08758 is located in Waretown, New Jersey, within Ocean County. It covers approximately 18.07 square miles and serves a population of 7,954 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 609.

About ZIP code 08758

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $427,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $98,584. 52% 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 40 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 34% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 08758 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,954

population

18.07

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08758 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08758

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08758. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Waretown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08005 Barnegat (2.2 mi) 08731 Forked River (3.9 mi) 08734 Lanoka Harbor (6.3 mi) 08050 Manahawkin (6.7 mi) 08721 Bayville (7.5 mi) 08722 Beachwood (9.2 mi) 08092 West Creek (9.9 mi) 08741 Pine Beach (10.3 mi) 08757 Toms River (11.5 mi) 08752 Seaside Park (11.7 mi) 08008 Beach Haven (11.7 mi) 08759 Manchester Township (12 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,954
Population density	440 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	18.07 sq mi
Water area	1.35 sq mi
Latitude	39.8016
Longitude	-74.2575
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	28.1%	34.9%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	35.6%	29.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	28.3%	26.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	8.0%	8.6%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

7,954

Population

440

People per sq mi

53.2

Median age

$98,584

Median household income

$45,842

Per capita income

$427,300

Median home value

$1,536

Median monthly rent

86.5%

Home ownership

8.0%

Poverty rate

7.8%

Unemployment

3,359

Housing units

34.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

136

Under 5

127

146

5–9

136

180

10–14

167

217

15–19

202

231

20–24

216

511

25–34

476

324

35–44

302

384

45–54

358

212

55–59

198

297

60–64

277

893

65–74

832

438

75–84

409

148

85+

137

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,268	15.9%
18 and over	6,686	84.1%
65 and over	2,857	35.9%
Median age	53.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93%

Two or more races 4.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Black or African American 0.8%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	7,489	93%
Two or more races	368	4.6%
Hispanic or Latino	96	1.2%
Black or African American	67	0.8%
Other race	30	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.1%	34.9%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	35.6%	29.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	28.3%	26.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	8.0%	8.6%	14.8%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 0.5%

$15k–$25k 6.7%

$25k–$35k 3.8%

$35k–$50k 4.4%

$50k–$75k 12.5%

$75k–$100k 19.7%

$100k–$150k 22.3%

$150k–$200k 11.9%

$200k+ 13.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	0.5%
$15k–$25k	6.7%
$25k–$35k	3.8%
$35k–$50k	4.4%
$50k–$75k	12.5%
$75k–$100k	19.7%
$100k–$150k	22.3%
$150k–$200k	11.9%
$200k+	13.6%
Median income	$98,584

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 1.0%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k–$300k 19.8%

$300k–$500k 45.5%

$500k–$1M 28.4%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$427,300
Median rent / month	$1,536
Owner occupied	86.5%
Renter occupied	13.5%
Vacant	15.1%
Single-family detached	92.1%
Large apartment buildings	5.1%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.5%
2010–2019	17.7%
2000–2009	23.2%
1990–1999	5.8%
1980–1989	9.4%
1970–1979	6.8%
1960–1969	13.2%
1950–1959	14.3%
1940–1949	2.1%
1939 or earlier	5.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	6.6%
2 bedrooms	26.6%
3 bedrooms	44.7%
4 bedrooms	13.5%
5+ bedrooms	8.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.3%
1 vehicle	25.7%
2 vehicles	43.7%
3 or more	27.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	88.5%
Electricity	10.0%
Wood	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,960	60.9%
Cohabiting couple	344	10.7%
Male householder, no spouse	303	9.4%
Female householder, no spouse	614	19.1%
Households with children under 18	626	19.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,818	56.4%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.2%	16.0%
Married	57.7%	59.5%
Separated	2.3%	0.0%
Widowed	1.8%	11.7%
Divorced	8.0%	12.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.5%

HS graduate 31.0%

Some college, no degree 23.6%

Associate's degree 7.7%

Bachelor's degree 21.2%

Graduate / professional 13.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.5%
Bachelor's or higher	34.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	30	2.1%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	629	44.0%
High school	437	30.6%
College / grad school	333	23.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.3%

Retail trade 15.7%

Professional & management 12.4%

Construction 10.0%

Public administration 8.0%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Other services 4.9%

Manufacturing 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.8%

Transportation & utilities 2.6%

Information 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.9%
Service	17.6%
Sales & office	28.2%
Natural resources & construction	12.9%
Production & transportation	5.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	66.8%
Government	22.7%
Self-employed	10.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.4%
Carpool	3.9%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	6.5%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	40.2

Poverty

All people 8.0%

Under 18 years 11.1%

18 and over 7.5%

Married-couple families 7.5%

Female-led households 14.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	51.6%
Retirement income	46.8%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.5%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	28.6%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	8.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.0%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	20.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.9%
Depression	18.4%
Fair or poor health	12.3%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	11.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.0%
Visited dentist	68.0%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	10.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	694	10.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.7%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	7.1%
65 and over	26.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.5%
Public insurance	49.9%
No insurance	5.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,691	96.7%
Spanish	130	1.7%
Other Indo-European	96	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	34	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,667	96.4%
Born in same state	7,634	96.0%
Born in different state	5,736	72.1%
Foreign born	33	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	287	3.6%
Not a US citizen	114	39.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,558	19.6%
French	382	4.8%
Arab	346	4.4%
English	114	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	112	1.4%
Norwegian	94	1.2%
Polish	64	0.8%
Dutch	30	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.5%
Internet access	96.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08758

What city is ZIP code 08758 in?

ZIP code 08758 is primarily assigned to Waretown, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08758 in?

ZIP code 08758 falls within Ocean County, New Jersey.

Does ZIP code 08758 have an older population?

36% of residents in ZIP code 08758 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 08758 have a large retiree population?

52% of households in ZIP code 08758 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 08758 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 08758 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08758?

The median home value in ZIP code 08758 is $427,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 08758 in?

ZIP code 08758 observes the EST timezone.