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🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

PO BOX

08006

Barnegat Light

ZIP Code 08006 is a po box zip code serving Barnegat Light, Barnegat Light, New Jersey (NJ), in Ocean County, United States. It has an estimated population of 518 with a median household income of $77,727. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

$0 National: $37,585 $150K+ $77,727

Location

Country
🇺🇸 United States
State / Province
New Jersey (NJ)
County
Ocean
City
Barnegat Light
Timezone
America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude
39.751200
Longitude
-74.114600

Geographic Details

Land Area
0.65 mi²
Water Area
0.68 mi²
Population Density
800.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box
39.766621°N, 39.737721°S, -74.094357°E, -74.118509°W

With 518 residents spread across 0.65 square miles, this area has a population density of 800.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

518

Population

15th percentile

$77,727

Median Income

85th percentile

$714,900

Median Home Value

95th percentile

0.65 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 08006 is $77,727, and the median home value is $714,900. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

1,164

Total Units

245

Occupied Units

21.0%

Occupancy Rate

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