Freehold Borough is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, home to about 12,507 people across 1.9 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 07728.
Homes sold for a median of $342 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Freehold Township; part is in Freehold Borough
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| Nearest major airport | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)31 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Newark, NJ33 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | New York, NY34 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Freehold Borough; 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.
Freehold Borough had 12,538 residents in the 2020 census, up 14% since 2000.
It’s the 207th 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 (5 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).
1,099 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Freehold Borough.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 102 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 209 |
| Dentists | 56 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 179 |
| Mental health providers | 294 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 191 |
| Optometrists | 25 |
| Chiropractors | 43 |
| Pharmacies | 24 |
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 (8 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
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.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Howell Township Public School District, Freehold Township School District, Freehold Borough School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelphia Early Learning CenterFreehold | Pre-K | 357 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Early Childhood Learning CenterFreehold | Pre-K | 95 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Freehold Learning CenterFreehold | Pre-K–3 | 562 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| West Freehold SchoolFreehold | Pre-K–5 | 447 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| C. Richard Applegate SchoolFreehold | K–5 | 358 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Joseph J Catena SchoolFreehold | K–5 | 445 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Laura Donovan SchoolFreehold | K–5 | 441 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Marshall W. Errickson SchoolFreehold | K–5 | 464 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Memorial Elementary SchoolFreehold | K–5 | 414 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Park Avenue Elementary SchoolFreehold | 3–5 | 463 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Clifton T. Barkalow SchoolFreehold | 6–8 | 574 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower SchoolFreehold | 6–8 | 582 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Freehold Intermediate SchoolFreehold | 6–8 | 498 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Biotechnology High SchoolFreehold | 9–12 | 315 | Career and Technical | 1.7 mi |
| Freehold Borough High SchoolFreehold | 9–12 | 1,376 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Freehold Township High SchoolFreehold Twp. | 9–12 | 1,813 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Monmouth County Career CenterFreehold | 9–12 | 5 | Career and Technical | 1.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiddie AcademyFreehold | Pre-K–K | 15 | Nonsectarian | 1.2 mi |
| Learning Bridge AcademyFreehold | Pre-K–3 | 30 | Nonsectarian | 0.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Freehold Township and Howell.
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