Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($123,152) for 08742 is less than the median household income for 08730 ($172,250), 08736 ($174,097), 08738 ($250,001), Bay Head borough ($181,667), and Point Pleasant Beach borough ($141,716). But it's more than 08723 ($108,643), 08724 ($103,127), Ocean County ($89,863), Brick township ($106,130), and Point Pleasant borough ($115,625).
| 08742 | $123,152 |
| Brick township | $106,130 |
| Bay Head borough | $181,667 |
| Point Pleasant borough | $115,625 |
| Point Pleasant Beach borough | $141,716 |
| Ocean County | $89,863 |
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The average household income ($155,265) for 08742 is less than the average household income for 08730 ($217,334), 08736 ($219,551), 08738 ($357,159), Bay Head borough ($254,401), and Point Pleasant Beach borough ($170,682). But it's more than 08723 ($124,727), 08724 ($125,563), Ocean County ($118,767), Brick township ($126,810), and Point Pleasant borough ($146,002).
| 08742 | $155,265 |
| Brick township | $126,810 |
| Bay Head borough | $254,401 |
| Point Pleasant borough | $146,002 |
| Point Pleasant Beach borough | $170,682 |
| Ocean County | $118,767 |
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The per-capita income for 08742 is $65,555. The per capita income ($65,555) for 08742 is less than the per capita income for 08730 ($84,616), 08736 ($86,930), 08738 ($153,702), Bay Head borough ($125,314), and Point Pleasant Beach borough ($69,411). But it's more than 08723 ($51,615), 08724 ($51,129), Ocean County ($44,947), Brick township ($52,225), and Point Pleasant borough ($61,294).
| 08742 | $65,555 |
| Brick township | $52,225 |
| Bay Head borough | $125,314 |
| Point Pleasant borough | $61,294 |
| Point Pleasant Beach borough | $69,411 |
| Ocean County | $44,947 |
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24.4% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (24.4%) for 08742 is less than the percent high income households for 08730 (42.5%), 08736 (40.4%), 08738 (60.0%), Bay Head borough (47.3%), and Point Pleasant Beach borough (25.4%). But it's more than 08723 (15.3%), 08724 (15.0%), Ocean County (14.2%), Brick township (15.6%), and Point Pleasant borough (22.9%).
| 08742 | 24.4% |
| Brick township | 15.6% |
| Bay Head borough | 47.3% |
| Point Pleasant borough | 22.9% |
| Point Pleasant Beach borough | 25.4% |
| Ocean County | 14.2% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08742 | $63,000 | $142,869 | $145,120 | $87,066 |
| Brick township | $69,491 | $115,579 | $123,411 | $72,543 |
| Bay Head borough | $-1 | $250,001 | $220,300 | $115,625 |
| Point Pleasant borough | $86,463 | $134,647 | $136,518 | $85,227 |
| Point Pleasant Beach borough | $44,397 | $157,188 | $167,000 | $95,625 |
| Ocean County | $53,232 | $109,349 | $118,448 | $62,752 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 08742 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 08742 | +/-$12,567 | +/-$7,586 | +/-$3,486 | +/-2.7% | +/-$36,533 | +/-$16,312 | +/-$10,771 | +/-$12,094 |
| Brick township | +/-$4,552 | +/-$5,026 | +/-$2,177 | +/-1.7% | +/-$55,387 | +/-$6,215 | +/-$8,427 | +/-$5,984 |
| Bay Head borough | +/-$70,892 | +/-$34,442 | +/-$17,611 | +/-7.5% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$32,489 | +/-$45,882 |
| Point Pleasant borough | +/-$14,714 | +/-$8,376 | +/-$3,692 | +/-3.4% | +/-$11,525 | +/-$18,630 | +/-$15,612 | +/-$10,457 |
| Point Pleasant Beach borough | +/-$24,176 | +/-$21,980 | +/-$9,562 | +/-6.7% | +/-$32,550 | +/-$69,700 | +/-$20,667 | +/-$34,068 |
| Ocean County | +/-$1,555 | +/-$1,840 | +/-$679 | +/-0.6% | +/-$9,954 | +/-$2,733 | +/-$2,845 | +/-$1,719 |