Stafford is a township in Ocean County, New Jersey, home to about 29,834 people across 46 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 08050 and 08092, and parts of 08005 are in Stafford too.
Homes sold for a median of $324 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
All in Stafford
Mostly Stafford; also Eagleswood
Mostly Barnegat; part is in Stafford
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Stafford. 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)53 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Atlantic City International Airport (ACY)24 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Philadelphia, PA51 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Stafford; 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.
Stafford had 28,617 residents in the 2020 census, up 27% since 2000.
It’s the 83rd 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 (10 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).
397 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Stafford’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 34 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 101 |
| Dentists | 31 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 79 |
| Mental health providers | 67 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 68 |
| Optometrists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 12 |
| Pharmacies | 12 |
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 (9 nearby)
Grocery stores (5 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (4 nearby)
Counts are within about 4.5 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 1750.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Eagleswood Township School District, Stafford Township School District, Southern Regional School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagleswood Elementary SchoolWest Creek | Pre-K–6 | 136 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Ocean Acres Elementary SchoolManahawkin | Pre-K–2 | 747 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Oxycocus Elementary SchoolManahawkin | Pre-K | 176 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Ronald L. Meinders Primary Learning CenterManahawkin | Pre-K–K | 332 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| McKinley Avenue Elementary SchoolManahawkin | 3–4 | 630 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Stafford Intermediate SchoolManahawkin | 5–6 | 657 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Southern Regional Middle SchoolManahawkin | 7–8 | 865 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental ScienceManahawkin | 9–12 | 275 | Career and Technical | 0.7 mi |
| Southern Regional High SchoolManahawkin | 9–12 | 1,820 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lighthouse Christian AcademyManahawkin | Pre-K–8 | 91 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.1 mi |
| St Mary AcademyManahawkin | Pre-K–8 | 148 | Roman Catholic | 1.1 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 Barnegat, Little Egg Harbor, Eagleswood and Ocean Township (Ocean County).
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