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| Data Metric | Local Statistic |
|---|---|
| Postal / Zip Code | 08731 |
| Primary City | Forked River |
| State / Province | NJ |
| County | Ocean |
| Total Population | 21,629 |
| Population Density | 106.9 people/sq mi |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| Metric | ZIP 08731 | Ocean County records | NJ records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population estimate | 21,629 | 653,364 (sum) | 9,343,809 (sum) |
| Population Density | 106.9 /sq mi | -- | -- |
| County population rank | #14 of 29 | -- | -- |
| State population rank | #159 of 595 | -- | -- |
Regional sums combine the population estimates in the listed ZIP records; they are not official county or state population totals.
| ZIP Code | City | Distance | Population estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 08758 | Waretown | 4.9 mi | 7,868 |
| ZIP 08721 | Bayville | 6.7 mi | 22,783 |
| ZIP 08734 | Lanoka Harbor | 6.8 mi | 7,879 |
| ZIP 08722 | Beachwood | 6.8 mi | 11,088 |
| ZIP 08757 | Toms River | 7.2 mi | 36,087 |
Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →