ZIP Code 08735 — Dover Beaches North CDP, NJ Demographics & Data

ZIP code 08735 covers Dover Beaches North, NJ in Ocean County with a population of about 3,435.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 62.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 732, 848; U.S. House district NJ-4; the NEW YORK media market.

Dover Beaches North, NJ fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (44.5%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 08735 is about $85,265 — about 13% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.5%; unemployment rate near 3.6%; 50.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 16.6 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Professional services, and Retail trade; about 20.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.3 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $865,200 — about 149% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,614 (about 39% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 83.5% (about 18.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 08735 in Dover Beaches North, NJ, a household would need roughly $238,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $5,558. That is about 179% above the local median household income ($85,265), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Dover Beaches North CDP, NJ as Relatively High (composite score 96.2), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (96.7) and wildfire (95.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Dover Beaches North CDP, NJ show little to no average snow and around 52.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 221 for ZIP 08735 (Dover Beaches North CDP, NJ) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.