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ZIP Code 08008

Ocean, New Jersey

ZCTA 08008

Juniper

ZIP Code 08008 is in the highest 12% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 2% nationally for home price against income.

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

$1,370,900

Higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

53%

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

92

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 08008, in Ocean, New Jersey.

The basics

Total Population

6,837

Median Age

62.8

Population Density

632.53

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$9,368

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.8%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

9.71×

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$120,054

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,917

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.8%

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

43%

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

14%

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)

41

Annual Snowfall (in)

10.2

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$1.08

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 08008: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 08008?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 08008 today is $1,370,900, higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 08008?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 08008 is $9,368, an effective rate of 0.8% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 08008 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 08008 cost about 9.71× the median household income, higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 08008?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 08008 is $1,917 a month, higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 08008?
Home prices in ZIP Code 08008 have moved 53% over the past five years (6.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 08008?
ZIP Code 08008 has a population of 6,837, about 632.53 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 62.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 08008?
ZIP Code 08008 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 08008 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 08008's FEMA National Risk Index score is 92 (higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $1.08 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 →

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