Colts Neck is a township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, home to about 9,953 people across 31 square miles. Its ZIP code is 07722.
Homes sold for a median of $474 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
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| Nearest major airport | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)27 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | New York, NY28 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Colts Neck; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Colts Neck had 9,957 residents in the 2020 census, down 19% since 2000.
It’s the 251st largest of 565 towns in New Jersey by population.
Monmouth County grew from 82,057 residents in 1900 to 643,615 in 2020.
Monmouth County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 48.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Freehold-Marlboro, NJ weather station (4 miles away).
257,734 jobs at 19,883 businesses in Monmouth County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
147 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Colts Neck.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 16 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 11 |
| Dentists | 14 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 15 |
| Mental health providers | 65 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 16 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 9 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (15 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1847.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Colts Neck Township School District, Freehold Regional High School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conover Road Primary SchoolColts Neck | Pre-K–2 | 366 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Conover Road Elementary SchoolColts Neck | 3–5 | 322 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Cedar Drive Middle SchoolColts Neck | 6–8 | 319 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Colts Neck High SchoolColts Neck | 9–12 | 1,430 | Public | 2.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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