ZIP Code 08736 — Manasquan borough, NJ Demographics & Data

ZIP code 08736 covers Manasquan, NJ in Monmouth County with a population of about 13,056.

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.

Manasquan, NJ ranks among higher-income / higher-home-value communities on US5 (very high median household income (~$170,042)). Searchers often dig into housing affordability stretch, private schools, and neighborhood comparisons rather than entry-level rentals.

Median household income in ZIP 08736 is about $170,042 — about 126% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 2.8%; unemployment rate near 6.5%; 69.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 36.1 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Professional services, and Healthcare; about 19.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.0 points above 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 $849,800 — about 144% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,632 (about 40% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 88.8% (about 23.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 08736 in Manasquan, NJ, a household would need roughly $234,000 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 $5,459. That is about 38% above the local median household income ($170,042), 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 Manasquan borough, NJ as Relatively High (composite score 96.3), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (95.8) and hurricane (93.1). 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 Manasquan borough, NJ show little to no average snow and around 52.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 840 for ZIP 08736 (Manasquan 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.