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ZIP Code 08741

Ocean, New Jersey

ZCTA 08741

Juniper

ZIP Code 08741 is in the lowest 1% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 5% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 5% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$628,053

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

78%

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

5.6

Lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 08741, in Ocean, New Jersey.

The basics

Total Population

2,709

Median Age

50.8

Population Density

2,872.96

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$8,050

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

3.25×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$143,094

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

$1,563

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-0.5%

Lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

70%

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

26%

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)

52

Annual Snowfall (in)

10.2

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.03

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 08741: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 08741?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 08741 today is $628,053, higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 08741?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 08741 is $8,050, an effective rate of 1.7% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 08741 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 08741 cost about 3.25× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 08741?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 08741 is $1,563 a month, higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 08741?
Home prices in ZIP Code 08741 have moved 78% over the past five years (-0.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 08741?
ZIP Code 08741 has a population of 2,709, about 2,872.96 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 50.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 08741?
ZIP Code 08741 averages 52.7°F year-round, summer highs near 83°F, winter lows around 23.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 10.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 08741 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 08741's FEMA National Risk Index score is 5.6 (lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.03 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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