08226 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 08226 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Jersey
CityOcean City
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.26859, -74.60158
Population11211
Size17.321 square miles
Median Family Income$125994.00
Median Home Value$594700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 08226 zip code. The total population is 11211, of which, 5146 are male and 6065 are female. With a total area of 17.321 square miles, the population density is 642.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 56.3 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
201112010
201211790
201311640
201411520
201511470
201611430
201711328
201811202
201911132
202011065
202111211

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2051.8%
Age 5-93593.2%
Age 10-145494.9%
Age 15-197957.1%
Age 20-244143.7
Age 25-293863.4%
Age 30-344624.1%
Age 35-393423.1%
Age 40-44344 3.1%
Age 45-496976.2%
Age 50-548998%
Age 55-597917.1%
Age 60-64113410.1%
Age 65-699668.6%
Age 70-7410389.3%
Age 75-797266.5%
Age 80-844484%
Age 85 and over6565.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58.4 %
  • Divorced: 9.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 21.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 08226 zip code is $125994. This is 37.56% greater than the national average. This income places 8.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $40027. 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 $10,000.0027
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0030
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00114
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0092
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00186
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00394
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00406
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00627
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00417
$200,000.00 +844

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201183173
201281528
201384083
201488267
201583721
201689848
201798424
201895885
2019105924
2020112857
2021125994

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3307
Self Employment487
Social Security2619
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1841
Retirement1981
Other678

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 10316
  • Families Uninsured: 737
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1981
  • No retirement income: 3372

Education

In the 08226 zip code, 96.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 54% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 08226 zip, there are an estimated 5228 people in the labor force, of which, 5096 are employed, and 132 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 552 worked from home and 5062 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2495
Services663
Sales and Office1248
Construction and Maintenance:322
Transportation and Material Moving368





Housing

The median home value for the 08226 zip code is 594700. There is an estimated  5353 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1332 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1548. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00023
$50,000 – $99,00042
$100,000 – $149,99933
$150,000 – $199,99954
$200,000 – $299,999279
$300,000 – $499,9991000
$500,000 – $999,9991828
$1,000,000+505

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later9
2010 – 2019252
2000 – 2009654
1980 – 19991467
1960 – 19791212
1940 – 1959665
1939 or earlier1094

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500144
$500 – $999347
$1,000 – $1,499383
$1,500 – $1,999403
$2,000 – $2,49980
$2,499 – $2,9994
$3,000 + 74

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300152
300-49951
500-799565
800-999686
1000-14991053
1500-1999792
2000-2499656
2500-2999500
3000+744

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%776
20%-24.9%295
25%-29.9%169
30%-34.9%200
35+%535



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None488
12181
21986
3+698
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 70.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.8 %
  • Electricity: 26.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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