🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

08757

Toms River

ZIP Code 08757 is a standard zip code serving Toms River, Toms River, New Jersey (NJ), in Ocean County, United States. It has an estimated population of 33,217 with a median household income of $36,595. 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: 39.971500
Longitude: -74.251200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 25.74 mi²
Water Area: 0.30 mi²
Population Density: 1290.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.015495°N, 39.884594°S, -74.189313°E, -74.322479°W

With 33,217 residents spread across 25.74 square miles, this area has a population density of 1290.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

33,217

Population

90th percentile

$36,595

Median Income

20th percentile

$156,500

Median Home Value

60th percentile

25.74 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 08757 is $36,595, and the median home value is $156,500. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

18,816

Total Units

17,211

Occupied Units

91.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Toms River, NJ.

08753

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08754

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08755

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08756

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