Zip code 08755: Toms River, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08755?

08755 is assigned to Toms River, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08755 in?

08755 is in Ocean County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08755?

About 29,670 people live in 08755, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08755?

The median household income in 08755 is $87,575.

Q: What zip codes are near 08755?

The closest zip codes to 08755 are 08754, 08757, 08753, 08701, 08722.

Residential delivery areaOcean CountyEastern Time

Population

29,670

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$390K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,615/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

1,853 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 08755

08755 is a suburban zip code in Toms River, New Jersey (Ocean County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 29,670 people live here, or 1,853 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,575 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $389,600, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,615 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 08755 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1827.3%
88th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%49th of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%117th of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate82.2%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%221st of 576 in NJ
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min273rd of 563 in NJ
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%132nd of 578 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$59,388
74th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474359th of 575 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters55.2%
67th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%214th of 553 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,615
62nd
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720357th of 517 in NJ
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%78th of 580 in NJ
Median home value$389,600
61st
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400371st of 563 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
61st
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478169th of 574 in NJ
Per capita income$43,779
60th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253430th of 579 in NJ
Median household income$87,575
59th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556441st of 566 in NJ
Work from home14.5%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%327th of 577 in NJ
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%127th of 576 in NJ
Population density1,853/sq mi
55th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi302nd of 580 in NJ
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%332nd of 578 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher33.2%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%409th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%215th of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents10.5%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%354th of 580 in NJ
Population29,670
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80997th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%369th of 578 in NJ
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%349th of 578 in NJ
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1453rd of 579 in NJ
Diversity index45.4
44th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4309th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%244th of 579 in NJ
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%524th of 576 in NJ
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%329th of 579 in NJ

Measure	08755	Ocean	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Residents under 18	27.3%	25%	21.8%	22%	88th	49th of 580
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	22.6%	17.2%	17.2%	86th	117th of 580
Homeownership rateStrength	82.2%	80.7%	63.8%	65.2%	83rd	221st of 576
Average commute	30.8 min	30 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	78th	273rd of 563
Self-employed workers	12%	9.6%	8.9%	10%	77th	132nd of 578
Median earnings per worker	$59,388	$54,743	$60,474	$49,666	74th	359th of 575
Rent-burdened renters	55.2%	58.3%	51.6%	51.1%	67th	214th of 553
Median gross rent	$1,615	$1,755	$1,720	$1,413	62nd	357th of 517
Veterans	6.7%	6.1%	3.7%	6.2%	62nd	78th of 580
Median home value	$389,600	$398,400	$454,400	$332,700	61st	371st of 563
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.450	0.478	0.483	61st	169th of 574
Per capita income	$43,779	$44,947	$54,253	$44,673	60th	430th of 579
Median household income	$87,575	$89,863	$103,556	$80,734	59th	441st of 566
Work from home	14.5%	12.5%	16.8%	15.1%	59th	327th of 577
Housing vacancy	7.5%	17.7%	7.5%	10.1%	57th	127th of 576
Population density	1,853/sq mi	1,042/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	55th	302nd of 580
Tech workers	3.1%	2.7%	4.8%	3.8%	54th	332nd of 578
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.2%	34.4%	43.6%	35.7%	53rd	409th of 580
Healthcare workers	9.7%	9.8%	9.2%	9.7%	53rd	215th of 578
Foreign-born residents	10.5%	8%	23.9%	14.1%	52nd	354th of 580
Population	29,670	654,362	9,343,809	334,922,499	49th	97th of 580
Unemployment rate	4.7%	5.4%	6.3%	5.2%	47th	369th of 578
Government workers	13.3%	17%	14.3%	14.5%	47th	349th of 578
Median age	38.3	41.2	40.1	38.9	45th	453rd of 579
Diversity index	45.4	32.8	66.4	61.4	44th	309th of 580
Poverty rate	6.8%	10.5%	9.7%	12.5%	24th	244th of 579
Broadband access	87.5%	88.7%	92.8%	91%	21st	524th of 576
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	4.1%	7.5%	8.4%	18th	329th of 579

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

27.3%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black9%
Hispanic12%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

45.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,736
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 62.2%
Married couples: 44.6%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

08755

$87,575

Ocean Co.

$89,863

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,779

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08755

$389,600

Ocean Co.

$398,400

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08755

$1,615

Ocean Co.

$1,755

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,604
Owner-occupied: 82.2%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.5%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

13%

30–44

20%

45–59

11%

60+

16%

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$59,388

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08755	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,813	$74,888
Service	$31,475	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,299	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,630	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,820	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.9%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Toms River
State: New Jersey
County: Ocean County
Center point: 40.0085° N, 74.2218° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Toms River (unincorporated)100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 08755

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08754	Toms River, NJ · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
08757	Toms River, NJ	3.9 mi	36,087	$58,319	$285,000
08753	Toms River, NJ	4.3 mi	65,448	$105,224	$409,200
08701	Lakewood, NJ	4.9 mi	139,149	$64,959	$466,100
08722	Beachwood, NJ	5.6 mi	11,088	$106,858	$352,600
08741	Pine Beach, NJ	5.8 mi	2,709	$143,094	$465,600
08732	Island Heights, NJ	6.2 mi	1,558	$110,000	$561,200
08723	Brick, NJ	6.2 mi	32,141	$108,643	$400,800
08721	Bayville, NJ	7.3 mi	22,783	$105,273	$383,900
08740	Ocean Gate, NJ	7.4 mi	1,599	$69,397	$358,000
08733	Lakehurst, NJ	7.6 mi	2,816	$85,750	$248,400
08735	Lavallette, NJ	7.7 mi	3,451	$76,974	$872,300

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Questions about 08755

What city is zip code 08755?

08755 is assigned to Toms River, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08755 in?

08755 is in Ocean County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08755?

About 29,670 people live in 08755, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08755 in?

08755 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08755?

The median household income in 08755 is $87,575.

What zip codes are near 08755?

The closest zip codes to 08755 are 08754, 08757, 08753, 08701, 08722.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08755, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.