Ship Bottom is a borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, home to about 957 people across 0.7 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 08008.
Homes sold for a median of $1,112 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Long Beach; part is in Ship Bottom
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Ship Bottom. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)58 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Atlantic City International Airport (ACY)24 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Philadelphia, PA56 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Ship Bottom; 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.
Ship Bottom had 1,098 residents in the 2020 census, down 21% since 2000.
It’s the 534th largest of 565 towns in New Jersey by population.
Ocean County grew from 19,747 residents in 1900 to 637,229 in 2020.
Ocean County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 27°F. About 41 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 10 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Brant Beach-Beach Haven, NJ weather station (6 miles away).
172,650 jobs at 15,020 businesses in Ocean County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
62 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Ship Bottom.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 10 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 6 |
| Dentists | 6 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 4 |
| Mental health providers | 21 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 4 |
| Optometrists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
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 (1 nearby)
Libraries
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 Beach Haven School District, Long Beach Island School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beach Haven SchoolBeach Haven | Pre-K–6 | 56 | Public | 5.6 mi |
| Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary SchoolSurf City | Pre-K–2 | 104 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Long Beach Island Grade SchoolShip Bottom | 3–6 | 92 | Public | 0.5 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 Long Beach, Surf City, Beach Haven, Little Egg Harbor and Harvey Cedars.
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