Farmingdale is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, home to about 1,449 people across 0.5 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 07727.
Homes sold for a median of $365 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Howell; part is in Farmingdale
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Farmingdale. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)33 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | New York, NY34 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Farmingdale; 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.
Farmingdale had 1,504 residents in the 2020 census, down 5% since 2000.
It’s the 517th 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 (8 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).
41 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Farmingdale.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 8 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 3 |
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 7 |
| Mental health providers | 10 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 9 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 6 |
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.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 1 mile 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.
Public schools here are run by Farmingdale Public School District, Howell Township Public School District, Freehold Regional High School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmingdale ElementaryFarmingdale | Pre-K–8 | 160 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Ardena Elementary SchoolFarmingdale | K–5 | 374 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Edith M. Griebling Elementary SchoolFarmingdale | K–5 | 457 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Howell Township Middle School NorthFarmingdale | 6–8 | 970 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Howell High SchoolFarmingdale | 9–12 | 1,775 | Public | 1.2 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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Shares ZIP codes with Howell, Wall and Tinton Falls.
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