Ship Bottom
Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey
Ship Bottom is a borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, with 1,098 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 3 ft (1 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Surf City, 1.4 miles NE.
- 1,098residents (2020 Census)
- 3 ftelevation · 1 m
- 0.7 sq miland area · 1.8 km²
- 1,541 / sq mipopulation density
- 08008ZIP code
About Ship Bottom
Ship Bottom is a borough situated on the Jersey Shore, within Ocean County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 1,098, a decrease of 58 (−5.0%) from the 2010 census count of 1,156, which in turn had reflected a decline of 228 (−16.5%) from the 1,384 counted in the 2000 census. The borough is located on Long Beach Island and borders the Atlantic Ocean. The summer population can climb as high as 20,000.
The borough's name was derived from a March 1817 incident in which a woman was saved from a wrecked ship that had capsized as her rescuers used axes to cut through the bottom of the hull.
What is now Ship Bottom was originally incorporated as the borough of Ship Bottom-Beach Arlington by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 3, 1925, from portions of Long Beach Township, based on the results of a referendum held on May 23, 1925. The borough name was shortened to Ship Bottom in 1947.
The borough is known as the "Gateway to Long Beach Island", as Route 72 provides the sole road access from Manahawkin in Stafford Township, ending in Ship Bottom as it crosses Manahawkin Bay via the Manahawkin Bay Bridge (formally known as the Dorland J. Henderson Memorial Bridge).
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Living in Ship Bottom
- Median household income
- $108,750
- Median home value
- $975,800
- Median rent
- $1,455/mo
- Median age
- 63.6
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Ship Bottom had 1,098 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 1,098 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1,541 per sq mi (595 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Ship Bottom at a glance
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
|---|---|
| County | Ocean County |
| Type | Borough |
| Population | 1,098 (2020) |
| Land area | 0.71 sq mi (1.8 km²) |
| Water area | 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km²) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Coordinates | 39.6454° N, 74.1830° W |
| ZIP code | 08008 |
| Official website | shipbottom.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3467110 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Ship Bottom
- Surf City1.4 mi NE
- Beach Haven West3.4 mi NW
- North Beach Haven3.5 mi SW
- Long Beach3.8 mi SW
- Harvey Cedars4.3 mi NE
- Manahawkin4.4 mi NW
- Eagleswood5.4 mi W
- Stafford6.0 mi NW
- Beach Haven6.3 mi SW
- Little Egg Harbor7.9 mi W
- Barnegat Light8.3 mi NE
- Ocean Acres8.5 mi NW
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Ship Bottom
What county is Ship Bottom in?
Ship Bottom is in Ocean County, New Jersey.
What is the population of Ship Bottom, NJ?
1,098 people lived in Ship Bottom at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Ship Bottom, NJ?
The ZIP code of Ship Bottom is 08008.
What is the elevation of Ship Bottom?
3 feet (1 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Ship Bottom?
Surf City (1.4 mi), Beach Haven West (3.4 mi), North Beach Haven (3.5 mi), Long Beach (3.8 mi), Harvey Cedars (4.3 mi).
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