ZIP code
08740
Ocean Gate, NJ
08740 covers Ocean Gate in Ocean County, with 1,768 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 08740. Methodology
About ZIP code 08740
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 08740. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 08740
Race
- White1,657
- Black or African American51
- American Indian or Alaska Native2
- Asian5
- Other race46
- Two or more races171
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 156
Age
- Under 10162
- 10 to 19194
- 20 to 29233
- 30 to 39256
- 40 to 49206
- 50 to 59328
- 60 to 69306
- 70 to 79167
- 80 and older80
Income and housing in 08740
Education
- High school graduate94.2%
- Bachelor's degree33.2%
- Graduate degree9.5%
Places covering 08740
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Ocean Gate100.0%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Ocean County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
0.0% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 08740
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,776 | |
| 2006 | 1,694 | |
| 2007 | 1,904 | |
| 2008 | 1,809 | |
| 2011 | 1,683 | |
| 2012 | 1,908 | |
| 2013 | 1,961 | |
| 2014 | 2,072 | |
| 2015 | 2,105 | |
| 2016 | 2,060 | 1,700 |
| 2017 | 1,911 | |
| 2018 | 1,733 | |
| 2019 | 1,601 | |
| 2020 | 1,488 | |
| 2021 | 1,629 | |
| 2022 | 1,682 | |
| 2023 | 1,768 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 08740
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 08732Island Heights1.3 miPop 1,552 · Income $107,837
- 08741Pine Beach2.2 miPop 2,769 · Income $140,034
- 08751Seaside Heights2.9 miPop 3,625 · Income $75,000
- 08721Bayville3.4 miPop 22,464 · Income $104,361
- 08753Toms River3.7 miPop 64,788 · Income $101,648
- 08722Beachwood3.9 miPop 11,002 · Income $102,043
- 08734Lanoka Harbor5.0 miPop 8,028 · Income $121,033
- 08735Lavallette5.4 miPop 3,435 · Income $85,265
- 08752Seaside Park6.6 miPop 2,254 · Income $75,865
- 08757Toms River7.4 miPop 35,652 · Income $56,133
- 08755Toms River7.4 miPop 29,266 · Income $81,077
- 08738Mantoloking7.6 miPop 1,371 · Income $218,667
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08732 | Island Heights | NJ | 1.3 mi | 1,552 | $107,837 |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 08740 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 08740 in?
- 08740 is in Ocean Gate, NJ.
- What county is 08740 in?
- 08740 is in Ocean County.
- What is the median household income in 08740?
- The median household income in 08740 is $75,278.
- Which ZIP codes are near 08740?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 08740.