🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

08753

Toms River

ZIP Code 08753 is a standard zip code serving Toms River, Toms River, New Jersey (NJ), in Ocean County, United States. It has an estimated population of 63,678 with a median household income of $76,202. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New Jersey (NJ)
County: Ocean
City: Toms River
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.977100
Longitude: -74.156500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 23.08 mi²
Water Area: 4.46 mi²
Population Density: 2759.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.032166°N, 39.933002°S, -74.091558°E, -74.212860°W

With 63,678 residents spread across 23.08 square miles, this area has a population density of 2759.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

63,678

Population

95th percentile

$76,202

Median Income

85th percentile

$294,000

Median Home Value

85th percentile

23.08 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 08753 is $76,202, and the median home value is $294,000. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

26,159

Total Units

23,580

Occupied Units

90.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Toms River, NJ.

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