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08731 is the zip code for

Forked River, NJ

Total population
20,009
Housing units
8,580
Land area
(sq. miles)
47.83
Density
(people per sq. mile)
418.34
Water area
(sq. miles)
2.10

Demographic data for zip code 08731

Gender:

Male
9,862
Female
10,147
Median age
Male
39.80
Female
42.90
Gender

Households:

Total households
7,533
Family households
5,505
Nonfamily households
2,028
Average household size
2.65
Average family size
3.09
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
8,580
Occupied housing units
7,533
Owner-occupied
6,720
Renter-occupied
813
Vacant housing units
1,047
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
1,092
5 to 9 years
1,215
10 to 14 years
1,344
15 to 19 years
1,384
20 to 24 years
1,087
25 to 34 years
2,135
35 to 44 years
2,798
45 to 54 years
3,265
55 to 59 years
1,368
60 to 64 years
1,210
65 to 74 years
1,647
75 to 84 years
1,027
85 years and over
437
Median age
41.30
Age

Race:

White
18,575
Hispanic or Latino
955
Black or African American
116
Asian
159
American Indian & Alaska Native
14
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
6
Other (One Race)
18
Two or More Races
166
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 08731

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
15,568
Civilian labor force
10,330
Employed
9,156
Unemployed
1,174
Armed Forces
7
Not in labor force
5,231
Percent Unemployed
11.4%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
8,915
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
7,493
Carpooled
755
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
140
Walked
184
Other means
101
Worked at home
242
Mean travel time
31.1 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
9,156
Management / business / science / arts
2,433
Service
1,841
Sales / office
2,791
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
1,131
Production / transportation / material moving
960
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
9,156
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
62
Construction
948
Manufacturing
446
Wholesale trade
234
Retail trade
1,484
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
779
Information
169
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
468
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
557
Educational services / health care / social assistance
2,256
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
719
Public administration
727
Other services
307
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
9,156
Private wage & salary workers
6,664
Government workers
2,034
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
458
Unpaid family workers
0
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
7,235
Less than $10,000
200
$10,000 to $14,999
168
$15,000 to $24,999
578
$25,000 to $34,999
710
$35,000 to $49,999
911
$50,000 to $74,999
1,540
$75,000 to $99,999
1,080
$100,000 to $149,999
1,260
$150,000 to $199,999
504
$200,000 or more
284
Median household income
$64,937
Mean household income
$81,990
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
5.7%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 08731

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Forked River Elem
110 Lacey Road
(609) 971-20805596613.6
Lacey Twp Middle
660 Denton Avenue
(609) 242-21008158015.3
Ocean Rgc
1 Game Farm Road
(Other/Alternative School)
(609) 693-9282000.0

Public libraries around Forked River, NJ

NameAddress
Brielle Public Library
610 South Street
Brielle, NJ 08730
Manasquan Public Library
55 Broad Street
Manasquan, NJ 08736

Universities and Colleges around 08731

NameAddressPhone
The Institute of Orthopaedic Surgery and Medicine730 Lacay Road
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
(609) 242-6999
Florida Institute of Technology LakehurstHancock Road
Lakehurst, NJ 08733
(732) 657-5511
Wong Jason DO730 Lacey Road
Forked River, NJ 08731
(609) 242-6999
Capitol CollegeState Highway 547
Lakehurst, NJ 08733
(732) 323-0052

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 08731

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Community Medical Center
99 Route 37 West
Toms River, NJ 08755
(732) 557-8000497
Healthsouth Rehab Hospital14 Hospital Drive
Toms River, NJ 08755
(732) 244-3100155
Kimball Medical Center
600 River Avenue
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 363-1900293
New Beginnings317 Beckerville Road
Lakehurst, NJ 08733
(732) 657-981324

Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 08731

Restaurant nameAddressCuisinePhone
Charlie Brown's Steakhouse443 S Main St Rt 9
Forked River, NJ 08731
American, Hamburgers, Ribs, Steak House, Steaks609-242-7306
Forked River House121 Main Street (RT 9)
Forked River, NJ 08731
Eclectic609-693-2310
Latitudes on the River361 East Lacey Road
Forked River, NJ 08731
American, Seafood609-242-2648

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