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ZIP Code 08701

Ocean, New Jersey

ZCTA 08701

Juniper

ZIP Code 08701 is in the lowest 25% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 5% nationally for home price against income.

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

$663,511

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

94%

Higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

43.8

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 08701, in Ocean, New Jersey.

The basics

Total Population

139,149

Median Age

18.2

Population Density

5,625.36

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$8,045

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.7%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

7.18×

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$64,959

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,774

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

15%

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

72%

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

18%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83

Winter Avg Low (°F)

23.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

24

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

115.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

51.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

23.7

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

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 08701: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 08701?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 08701 today is $663,511, higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 08701?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 08701 is $8,045, an effective rate of 1.7% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 08701 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 08701 cost about 7.18× the median household income, higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 08701?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 08701 is $1,774 a month, higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 08701?
Home prices in ZIP Code 08701 have moved 94% over the past five years (15% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 08701?
ZIP Code 08701 has a population of 139,149, about 5,625.36 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 18.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 08701?
ZIP Code 08701 averages 52.7°F year-round, summer highs near 83°F, winter lows around 23.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 23.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 08701 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 08701's FEMA National Risk Index score is 43.8 (lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 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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