ZIP Code 08740 — Ocean Gate borough, NJ Demographics & Data

ZIP code 08740 covers Ocean Gate, NJ in Ocean County with a population of about 1,768.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 46.8 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.

Median household income in ZIP 08740 is about $75,278 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.8%; unemployment rate near 3.3%; 33.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (roughly in line with the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Professional services; about 7.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.2 points below 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 $342,100 — about even with the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,418 (about 22% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 80.8% (about 15.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 08740 in Ocean Gate, NJ, a household would need roughly $94,000 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 $2,198. That is about 25% above the local median household income ($75,278), 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 Ocean Gate borough, 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 Ocean Gate borough, NJ show little to no average snow and around 52.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 114 for ZIP 08740 (Ocean Gate borough, 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.