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Barnegat Light borough, NJ

ZIP 08006 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 08006

08006 has a population of 473 with a median age of 60.9 yrs (48.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
80.3%+30% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
16.5%+179% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.9%-90% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
16.7%-24% vs US avg
x
18–64
40.8%-34% vs US avg
x
65+
42.5%+161% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
0.8%-93% vs US avg
x
High school
8.6%-67% vs US avg
x
Some college
18.0%-38% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
72.7%+116% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
71.2%+48% vs US avg
x
Never married
12.5%-63% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.3%-29% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.0%
x
Diversity Index
33/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
3.7%-68% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
57.0%+310% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.0%+16% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.7%-27% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
IrishItalianEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 08006

Poverty Rate
3.7%-68% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.0%+16% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
57.0%+310% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Disability
9.7%-27% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
0.0%
x
SNAP Benefits
0.0%
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population473
Median age60.9
Poverty rate3.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White80.3%
Hispanic1.9%
Black0.0%
Asian16.5%
Foreign-born57.0%