07740 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 07740 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Jersey
CityLong Branch
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.29586, -73.99184
Population31863
Size13.677 square miles
Median Family Income$73079.00
Median Home Value$394600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 07740 zip code. The total population is 31863, of which, 15175 are male and 16688 are female. With a total area of 13.677 square miles, the population density is 2247.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.5 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201131017
201231012
201330879
201430882
201531048
201631034
201731038
201830889
201930744
202030557
202131863

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 20476.4%
Age 5-918585.8%
Age 10-1420406.4%
Age 15-1920356.4%
Age 20-2427058.5
Age 25-2919826.2%
Age 30-3419106%
Age 35-3925317.9%
Age 40-441799 5.6%
Age 45-4915434.8%
Age 50-5418795.9%
Age 55-5920166.3%
Age 60-6420806.5%
Age 65-6919776.2%
Age 70-7411293.5%
Age 75-798122.5%
Age 80-847622.4%
Age 85 and over7582.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 36.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 18.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 15.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 42.5 %
  • Divorced: 10.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
  • Never Married: 40.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 07740 zip code is $73079. This is -1.68% less than the national average. This income places 21.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28317. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00469
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00238
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00829
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00603
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00849
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001047
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00919
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001256
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00734
$200,000.00 +834

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201156452
201256299
201356250
201457072
201555336
201660446
201763291
201864478
201966803
202066100
202173079

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9957
Self Employment1504
Social Security4059
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2548
Retirement2287
Other1267

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 26153
  • Families Uninsured: 5627
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2287
  • No retirement income: 10530

Education

In the 07740 zip code, 82.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 32.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 28.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 71.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 07740 zip, there are an estimated 16686 people in the labor force, of which, 15436 are employed, and 1250 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 916 worked from home and 15103 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5376
Services3470
Sales and Office3142
Construction and Maintenance:2021
Transportation and Material Moving1427





Housing

The median home value for the 07740 zip code is 394600. There is an estimated  12817 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1485 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1625. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00077
$50,000 – $99,00011
$100,000 – $149,99957
$150,000 – $199,999404
$200,000 – $299,9991023
$300,000 – $499,9992170
$500,000 – $999,9991484
$1,000,000+140

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019500
2000 – 20091479
1980 – 19992752
1960 – 19792783
1940 – 19592410
1939 or earlier2893

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500537
$500 – $999688
$1,000 – $1,4992534
$1,500 – $1,9992001
$2,000 – $2,4991007
$2,499 – $2,999401
$3,000 + 199

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300434
300-499207
500-799558
800-9991000
1000-14993323
1500-19992957
2000-24992006
2500-29991078
3000+1170

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1058
20%-24.9%232
25%-29.9%322
30%-34.9%325
35+%1312



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1489
15254
24296
3+1778
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 73.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.5 %
  • Electricity: 21 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.