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ZIP 08527 · Jackson

Who lives in ZIP code 08527 (Jackson, NJ): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Jackson, NJ · Ocean County

uszips 2026
People58,991
Median age37.3
Household income$115,487
Home value$490,335
Median rent$1,890/mo
Poverty8.0%
College degree+38.7%
Commute33 min

Place

Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Wider region
New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA
Metro division
Lakewood-New Brunswick, NJ
Time zone
Eastern
Density
267 / sq mi
Housing units
20,324

County

Ocean100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1015.6%
10–1912.5%
20s12.7%
30s12.3%
40s9.3%
50s12.7%
60s12.4%
70s7.6%
80+4.9%

17.7% are 65 or older; 73.6% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K8.3%
$25K–50K13.6%
$50K–75K10.0%
$75K–100K11.3%
$100K–150K21.9%
$150K+34.9%

56.8% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $51,037.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school5.4%
High school31.4%
Some college24.5%
Bachelor's23.9%
Graduate14.8%

43.0% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White78.2%
Black4.9%
Asian2.9%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other4.9%
Two or more9.1%

13.7% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
53.7%
Never married
30.9%
Divorced
9.0%
Widowed
6.4%
Family size
3.42
Dual-income families
61.0%

Housing

Own their home
87.1%
Rent burden
35.7%
Men / women
50% / 50%

Work

In labor force
65.6%
Unemployment
4.7%
Self-employed
—
Farmers
—

Community

Charitable givers
—
Veterans
5.3%
With a disability
10.2%
No health insurance
3.2%
Limited English
1.8%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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