Upper Freehold is a township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, home to about 7,250 people across 46 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 08501 and 08514, and parts of 08691 are in Upper Freehold too.
Homes sold for a median of $318 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Upper Freehold; also Hamilton Township (Mercer County) and Allentown
Mostly Upper Freehold; also Jackson and Plumsted
Mostly Robbinsville; part is in Upper Freehold
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Upper Freehold. 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)42 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN)17 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Philadelphia, PA33 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Upper Freehold; 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.
Upper Freehold had 7,273 residents in the 2020 census, up 70% since 2000.
It’s the 312th 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 21°F. About 47.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 24 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hightstown 2 W, 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).
61 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Upper Freehold’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 5 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 7 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 4 |
| Mental health providers | 26 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 13 |
| Chiropractors | 5 |
| 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.
Parks (7 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
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.
Public schools here are run by Upper Freehold Regional School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newell Elementary SchoolAllentown | Pre-K–4 | 548 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Stonebridge Middle SchoolAllentown | 5–8 | 433 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| Allentown High SchoolAllentown | 9–12 | 1,033 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey United Christian AcademyCream Ridge | 2–12 | 90 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.1 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 Robbinsville, Hamilton Township (Mercer County), Jackson, Allentown, North Hanover and Plumsted.
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