What city is ZIP code 08742 in?

08742 is in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ.

What is the median household income in 08742?

The median household income in 08742 is $111,983.

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ZIP code

08742

Point Pleasant Beach, NJ

STANDARD

08742 covers Point Pleasant Beach in Ocean County, with 25,558 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

ACS 2023 population

25,558

Median household income

$111,983

Median home value

$576,300

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 08742. Methodology

ZIP code map of 08742

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 08742 in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources

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About ZIP code 08742

Type

STANDARD

City

Point Pleasant Beach

County

Ocean County

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

732, 848

Land area

5.6 sq mi

Water area

1.79 sq mi

Households

12,604

Median gross rent

$1,879

Acceptable cities: Bay Head, Point Pleasant Boro, Pt Pleas Bch, Pt Pleasant, Pt Pleasant Beach

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Timezone

America/New_York

Area Codes

732, 848

World Region

Country

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 08742. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 08742

Race

White22,605
Black or African American107
American Indian or Alaska Native99
Asian229
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander12
Other race697
Two or more races1,307

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 1,851

Age

Under 102,370
10 to 192,945
20 to 292,576
30 to 392,772
40 to 493,035
50 to 594,209
60 to 693,821
70 to 792,201
80 and older1,127

Income and housing in 08742

Poverty rate

5.2%

Median earnings

$57,547

Median household income

$111,983

Median home value

$576,300

Median gross rent

$1,879

Education

High school graduate95.5%
Bachelor's degree51.8%
Graduate degree16.9%

Places covering 08742

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.

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

1.7% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 08742

IRS populationACS population

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Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
Year	ACS population	IRS population
2005		24,881
2006		23,562
2007		24,468
2008		23,828
2009		24,060
2010		23,738
2011	24,629	23,798
2012	24,429	23,460
2013	24,377	23,450
2014	24,330	23,460
2015	24,249	23,350
2016	24,365	23,570
2017	24,410	23,810
2018	24,292	23,480
2019	24,430	23,260
2020	24,474	23,770
2021	24,902	23,330
2022	25,193	23,550
2023	25,558

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 08742

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

08730Brielle1.9 miPop 4,960 · Income $167,754
08736Manasquan2.7 miPop 13,056 · Income $170,042
08724Brick3.0 miPop 41,573 · Income $98,771
08750Sea Girt3.7 miPop 3,624 · Income $150,357
08738Mantoloking3.9 miPop 1,371 · Income $218,667
08723Brick4.0 miPop 32,033 · Income $103,953
07762Spring Lake5.2 miPop 8,205 · Income $103,947
08720Allenwood5.7 miPop 774 · Income $218,173
08735Lavallette5.9 miPop 3,435 · Income $85,265
07719Belmar6.1 miPop 22,138 · Income $119,877
08701Lakewood7.4 miPop 136,784 · Income $62,811
07717Avon By The Sea8.0 miPop 1,801 · Income $109,113

ZIP centroids within 2 miles

ZIP centroids within 2 miles of 08742, measured by Census internal point.
ZIP	City	State	Distance (miles)	ACS population	Median income
08730	Brielle	NJ	1.9 mi	4,960	$167,754

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08742 Point Pleasant Beach, NJ

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ZIP code 08742 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 08742 in?: 08742 is in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ.
What county is 08742 in?: 08742 is in Ocean County.
What is the median household income in 08742?: The median household income in 08742 is $111,983.
Which ZIP codes are near 08742?: Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 08742.