Town guide

Neptune City, New Jersey

Neptune City is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, home to about 4,606 people across 0.9 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 07753.

Homes sold for a median of $371 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population4,6065,118 per sq mi
Median home value$420,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$371Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking48%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Neptune City

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Neptune City

Distances

Nearest major airportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)33 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+New York, NY32 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Neptune City; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Neptune City

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Neptune City had 4,626 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2000.

It’s the 393rd largest of 565 towns in New Jersey by population.

Monmouth County grew from 82,057 residents in 1900 to 643,615 in 2020.

Neptune City population by census2000: 5,218, 2010: 4,869, 2020: 4,6265,21820004,86920104,6262020

Monmouth County, 1900–2020

Monmouth County population, 1900 to 20201900: 82,057, 1910: 94,734, 1920: 104,925, 1930: 147,209, 1940: 161,238, 1950: 225,327, 1960: 334,401, 1970: 459,379, 1980: 503,173, 1990: 553,124, 2000: 615,301, 2010: 630,380, 2020: 643,61582K’00’10105K’20’30161K’40’50334K’60’70503K’80’90615K’00’10644K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 25°F. About 52.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Neptune CityJan: high 42°F, low 25°F, 4.2 in; Feb: high 43°F, low 26°F, 3.3 in; Mar: high 49°F, low 32°F, 4.3 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 41°F, 3.9 in; May: high 68°F, low 51°F, 4.1 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 61°F, 4.3 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 67°F, 4.4 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 65°F, 6.3 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 59°F, 4.3 in; Oct: high 66°F, low 47°F, 4.7 in; Nov: high 56°F, low 37°F, 3.8 in; Dec: high 47°F, low 30°F, 4.8 in42°25°Jan4.243°26°Feb3.349°32°Mar4.359°41°Apr3.968°51°May4.178°61°Jun4.384°67°Jul4.482°65°Aug6.376°59°Sep4.366°47°Oct4.756°37°Nov3.847°30°Dec4.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Long Branch-Oakhurst, NJ weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Monmouth County

257,734 jobs at 19,883 businesses in Monmouth County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Monmouth CountyHealth care and social assistance: 52,584 jobs; Retail trade: 37,590 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 31,332 jobs; Professional services: 21,728 jobs; Construction: 17,931 jobs; Administrative and support: 14,309 jobs; Other services: 13,134 jobs; Finance and insurance: 11,528 jobsHealth care and social assistance 20% Retail trade 15% Hotels and restaurants 12% Professional services 8% Construction 7% Administrative and support 6% Other services 5% Finance and insurance 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

1,139 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Neptune City.

Nearest hospitals

  • Jersey Shore University Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Neptune1.8 miles
  • Monmouth Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Long Branch7.5 miles
  • Ocean Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Brick9.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors147
Specialist doctors397
Dentists28
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants346
Mental health providers155
Physical and occupational therapists53
Optometrists4
Chiropractors9
Pharmacies20

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.

Places in and around Neptune City

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Field · 4 acres0.8 mi

Grocery stores

  • Walmart Supercenter1.3 mi
  • Dollar General Market1.3 mi
  • ShopRite1.8 mi
  • ALDI2.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy1.7 mi
  • Walgreens1.8 mi
  • Rite Aid2.9 mi
  • ShopRite Pharmacy3.1 mi

Libraries

  • Neptune Township Library1.8 mi
  • Bradley Beach Public Library3.0 mi
  • Avon Public Library3.0 mi
  • Belmar Public Library3.3 mi
  • Asbury Park Free Public Library3.4 mi

Museums

  • InfoAge Science Center1.7 mi
  • Radio Technology Museum1.7 mi
  • Us Army Signal Corps Electronics World War Two Communications1.8 mi
  • Military Technology Museum Of New Jersey1.8 mi
  • World War Ii Military Miniatures And Artifact Museum Gallery1.8 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • House of Independents3.3 mi
  • The Stone Pony Summer Stage3.8 mi
  • Paramount Theatre4.0 mi

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.

Schools in Neptune City

Public schools here are run by Neptune Township School District, Neptune City School District, College Achieve Greater Asbury Park Charter School Distr and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (10)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Gables Elementary SchoolNeptunePre-K–5284Public1.6 mi
Green Grove Elementary SchoolNeptunePre-K–5296Public1.0 mi
Midtown Community Elementary SchoolNeptunePre-K–5437Public2.8 mi
Shark River Hills Elementary SchoolNeptunePre-K–5244Public1.2 mi
Summerfield Elementary SchoolNeptunePre-K–5389Public0.3 mi
Woodrow WilsonNeptune CityPre-K–8264Public1.7 mi
College Achieve Greater Asbury Park Charter School DistrictNeptuneK–12522Charter0.4 mi
Neptune Middle SchoolNeptune6–8595Public1.7 mi
Monmouth County Academy of Allied Health and ScienceNeptune9–12300Career and Technical1.8 mi
Neptune High SchoolNeptune9–121,129Public1.9 mi
Private schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Montessori Academy of New JerseyNeptunePre-K–K33Nonsectarian1.5 mi
Childrens Center of Monmouth CountyNeptune3–8148Nonsectarian1.6 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 Neptune, Tinton Falls and Wall.

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