Ocean County, New Jersey
37 ZIP codes · Avg score 89/100 · Grade A
ZipCheckup grade for Ocean County: A.
Checked records flag no major concern; missing data is unknown.
Ocean County earns an A or B, the top two of ZipCheckup's five grades, based on the average composite Home Safety Score of its scored ZIP codes. That composite can draw on drinking water records, radon zones, PFAS monitoring and air quality data, so a strong grade summarizes several sources and is not a reading from anyone's tap. Scores also vary from one ZIP code to another, and the 37 ZIP reports listed for the county show where each one stands.
How Ocean County Compares
How Ocean County Compares
Ocean County scores 28 points above the New Jersey state average (61/100) and 16 points above the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Ocean County, New Jersey
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 12.5 (asthma 9.2%, diabetes 11.4%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $4,952, largest modeled factor: Sea Level
50% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,952
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
313,611 housing units in Ocean County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Ocean County
Modeled remediation costs in Ocean County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.
Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Ocean County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Ocean County ZIP codes
8 community water systems mapped to Ocean County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
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Show all 8 water systems
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44 water systems mapped to Ocean County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
Systems with the most violations in Ocean County
5 water systems with violations in EPA records.
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All ZIP Codes in Ocean County
37 ZIP codes tracked in Ocean County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 08050 | Manahawkin | 100 | A | 0 | $377K |
| 2 | 08751 | Seaside Heights | 100 | A | 0 | $583K |
| 3 | 08752 | Seaside Park | 100 | A | 0 | $779K |
| 4 | 08005 | Barnegat | 98 | A | 13 | $356K |
| 5 | 08758 | Waretown | 98 | A | 9 | $456K |
| 6 | 08731 | Forked River | 97 | A | 9 (1 health) | $360K |
| 7 | 08734 | Lanoka Harbor | 97 | A | 9 (1 health) | $387K |
| 8 | 08087 | Tuckerton | 96 | A | 11 | $324K |
| 9 | 08006 | Barnegat Light | 95 | A | 15 | $1106K |
| 10 | 08527 | Jackson | 95 | A | 18 (1 health) | $461K |
| 11 | 08741 | Pine Beach | 95 | A | 14 | $450K |
| 12 | 08721 | Bayville | 93 | A | 22 (1 health) | $354K |
| 13 | 08722 | Beachwood | 84 | B | 47 | $308K |
| 14 | 07712 | Asbury Park | 83 | B | 1 | $578K |
| 15 | 08008 | Beach Haven | 83 | B | 114 | $1083K |
| 16 | 08723 | Brick | 83 | B | 1 | $374K |
| 17 | 08724 | Brick | 83 | B | 1 | $365K |
| 18 | 08738 | Mantoloking | 83 | B | 1 | $1419K |
| 19 | 08755 | Toms River | 83 | B | 4 | $380K |
| 20 | 08701 | Lakewood | 82 | B | 6 | $431K |
| 21 | 08735 | Lavallette | 82 | B | 4 | $865K |
| 22 | 08742 | Point Pleasant Beach | 80 | B | 28 | $576K |
| 23 | 08757 | Toms River | 79 | B | 18 | $253K |
| 24 | 08753 | Toms River | 78 | B | 11 | $377K |
| 25 | 08759 | Manchester Township | 70 | B | 44 | $177K |
| 26 | 07754 | Neptune | — | — | — | |
| 27 | 07839 | Greendell | — | — | — | |
| 28 | 07851 | Layton | — | — | $323K | |
| 29 | 08089 | Waterford Works | — | — | 124 (8 health) | $249K |
| 30 | 08092 | West Creek | — | — | 0 | $474K |
| 31 | 08533 | New Egypt | — | — | 0 | $472K |
| 32 | 08732 | Island Heights | — | — | 7 | $497K |
| 33 | 08733 | Lakehurst | — | — | 0 | $226K |
| 34 | 08739 | Normandy Beach | — | — | — | |
| 35 | 08740 | Ocean Gate | — | — | 1 | $342K |
| 36 | 08754 | Toms River | — | — | — | |
| 37 | 08756 | Toms River | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Ocean County
These buyer guides are matched by rule rather than by hand - a PFAS record adds a PFAS filter guide, a lead action-level exceedance adds lead filter guides, a high share of pre-1978 homes adds lead paint test kits, EPA Radon Zone 1 add radon kits, and a top flood or wildfire risk adds related equipment.
- Water Filters Certified for PFAS Reduction — PFAS detected in 2 ZIP codes
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 50% of homes built before 1980
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Ocean County, New Jersey
Overview
Ocean County in New Jersey covers 37 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (89/100) across 25 scored records.
25 of 31 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 11 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.