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ZIP Code 08759

Ocean, New Jersey

ZCTA 08759

Juniper

ZIP Code 08759 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 lowest 17% nationally for median income.

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

$230,861

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

83%

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

48.5

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 08759, in Ocean, New Jersey.

The basics

Total Population

34,237

Median Age

68.3

Population Density

558.15

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,163

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

3.68×

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$52,178

Lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,268

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.7%

Lower than 57% 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

32%

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)

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 08759: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 08759?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 08759 today is $230,861, lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 08759?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 08759 is $3,163, an effective rate of 1.7% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 08759 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 08759 cost about 3.68× the median household income, higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 08759?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 08759 is $1,268 a month, higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 08759?
Home prices in ZIP Code 08759 have moved 83% over the past five years (2.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 08759?
ZIP Code 08759 has a population of 34,237, about 558.15 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 68.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 08759?
ZIP Code 08759 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 08759 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 08759's FEMA National Risk Index score is 48.5 (lower than 70% 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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