← Back to Explorer

ZIP Code 08005

Ocean, New Jersey

ZCTA 08005

Juniper

ZIP Code 08005 is in the lowest 30% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 3% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 14% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$492,140

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

84%

Higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

49.2

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 08005, in Ocean, New Jersey.

The basics

Total Population

26,866

Median Age

51

Population Density

501.87

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$7,720

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.9%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.23×

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$93,584

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,771

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

8.8%

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

62%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

33%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

29.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

54.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

9.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

70.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

51.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

10.2

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.04

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 08005: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 08005?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 08005 today is $492,140, higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 08005?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 08005 is $7,720, an effective rate of 1.9% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 08005 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 08005 cost about 4.23× the median household income, higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 08005?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 08005 is $1,771 a month, higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 08005?
Home prices in ZIP Code 08005 have moved 84% over the past five years (8.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 08005?
ZIP Code 08005 has a population of 26,866, about 501.87 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 51.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 08005?
ZIP Code 08005 averages 54.9°F year-round, summer highs near 81.1°F, winter lows around 29.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 10.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 08005 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 08005's FEMA National Risk Index score is 49.2 (lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.04 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

TermsPrivacyData disclaimer