🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

08701

Lakewood

ZIP Code 08701 is a standard zip code serving Lakewood, Lakewood, New Jersey (NJ), in Ocean County, United States. It has an estimated population of 92,843 with a median household income of $40,240. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.085000
Longitude: -74.204200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 24.59 mi²
Water Area: 0.41 mi²
Population Density: 3775.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.120394°N, 40.023834°S, -74.151111°E, -74.258899°W

With 92,843 residents spread across 24.59 square miles, this area has a population density of 3775.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

92,843

Population

95th percentile

$40,240

Median Income

25th percentile

$280,100

Median Home Value

85th percentile

24.59 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 08701 is $40,240, and the median home value is $280,100. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

26,337

Total Units

24,283

Occupied Units

92.2%

Occupancy Rate

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