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Barnegat ZIP code, New Jersey

The ZIP code for Barnegat, NJ is 08005, and its area codes are 609 and 640.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
3,360
Area codes
609, 640

Barnegat in numbers

About 3,360 people live in Barnegat, in 1,255 households. The median household income is $108,664 a year, 5% above the New Jersey median of $103,556 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $481,600 (6% above the New Jersey median), and median gross rent is $1,755 a month. The median age is 41.7; 46.7% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (43.6% across New Jersey); the average commute takes 24 minutes.

Population3,360Barnegat3,360
Households1,255Barnegat1,255
Median age41.7Barnegat41.7New Jersey40.1US 38.9
Median household income$108,664Barnegat$108,664New Jersey$103,556US $80,734
Median home value$481,600Barnegat$481,600New Jersey$454,400US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,755Barnegat$1,755New Jersey$1,720US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher46.7%Barnegat46.7%New Jersey43.6%US 35.7%
Mean commute24.2 minBarnegat24.2 minNew Jersey30.5 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,246 / sq miBarnegat1,246 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Barnegat CDP. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Barnegat

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Barnegat
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
08005 Barnegat , NJ Standard 26,866 $93,584 $395,800

Map of Barnegat ZIP codes

08005

The ZIP codes of Barnegat, NJ, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Barnegat

The nearest larger towns are Ocean Acres (19,204 people, 3.3 mi), Forked River (5,196 people, 5.4 mi) and Beach Haven West (5,120 people, 5.7 mi).

Towns near Barnegat
TownPopulationDistance
Ocean Acres 19,204 3.3 mi
Forked River 5,196 5.4 mi
Beach Haven West 5,120 5.7 mi
Beachwood 11,088 12.1 mi
Tuckerton 3,654 12.6 mi
South Toms River 3,716 12.8 mi
Holiday City South 4,270 13.9 mi
Holiday City-Berkeley 12,995 14.8 mi
Pine Ridge at Crestwood 2,719 15.1 mi
Crestwood Village 7,830 15.5 mi
Mystic Island 8,259 15.6 mi
Toms River 94,956 16.7 mi
Pine Lake Park 9,795 17.2 mi
Leisure Village West 3,969 18.0 mi

More nearby: every ZIP code in Ocean County · New Jersey ZIP codes

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