Zip code 08757: Toms River, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08757?

08757 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 08757 in?

08757 is in Ocean County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08757?

About 36,087 people live in 08757, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08757?

The median household income in 08757 is $58,319.

Q: What zip codes are near 08757?

The closest zip codes to 08757 are 08754, 08722, 08755, 08741, 08759.

Residential delivery areaOcean CountyEastern Time

Population

36,087

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$285K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,772/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

2,029 people/sq mi

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

About 08757

08757 is a suburban zip code in Toms River, New Jersey (Ocean County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 36,087 people live here, or 2,029 per square mile. The median resident is 62.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,319 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $285,000, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,772 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.

How 08757 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age62.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.114th of 579 in NJ
Residents 65 and older45.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%12th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters65.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%77th of 553 in NJ
Homeownership rate87.1%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%157th of 576 in NJ
Average commute32.7 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min180th of 563 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.492
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.47868th of 574 in NJ
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%24th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%81st of 578 in NJ
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%161st of 578 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,772
72nd
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720265th of 517 in NJ
Population36,087
61st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80966th of 580 in NJ
Population density2,029/sq mi
57th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi292nd of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$42,491
57th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253447th of 579 in NJ
Foreign-born residents11.3%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%344th of 580 in NJ
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%314th of 578 in NJ
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%116th of 579 in NJ
Work from home11.9%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%380th of 577 in NJ
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%188th of 576 in NJ
Median home value$285,000
41st
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400481st of 563 in NJ
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%174th of 579 in NJ
Diversity index42.2
39th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4352nd of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$43,127
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474506th of 575 in NJ
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%360th of 578 in NJ
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%486th of 578 in NJ
Median household income$58,319
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556540th of 566 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%534th of 580 in NJ
Broadband access83.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%558th of 576 in NJ
Residents under 1812%
4th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%540th of 580 in NJ

Measure	08757	Ocean	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median age	62.9	41.2	40.1	38.9	99th	14th of 579
Residents 65 and older	45.7%	22.6%	17.2%	17.2%	99th	12th of 580
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.5%	58.3%	51.6%	51.1%	93rd	77th of 553
Homeownership rateStrength	87.1%	80.7%	63.8%	65.2%	92nd	157th of 576
Average commuteWeakness	32.7 min	30 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	86th	180th of 563
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.492	0.450	0.478	0.483	86th	68th of 574
Veterans	8.9%	6.1%	3.7%	6.2%	84th	24th of 580
Healthcare workers	12.2%	9.8%	9.2%	9.7%	83rd	81st of 578
Unemployment rate	6.9%	5.4%	6.3%	5.2%	79th	161st of 578
Median gross rent	$1,772	$1,755	$1,720	$1,413	72nd	265th of 517
Population	36,087	654,362	9,343,809	334,922,499	61st	66th of 580
Population density	2,029/sq mi	1,042/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	57th	292nd of 580
Per capita income	$42,491	$44,947	$54,253	$44,673	57th	447th of 579
Foreign-born residents	11.3%	8%	23.9%	14.1%	55th	344th of 580
Government workers	14.1%	17%	14.3%	14.5%	53rd	314th of 578
Poverty rate	10.7%	10.5%	9.7%	12.5%	49th	116th of 579
Work from home	11.9%	12.5%	16.8%	15.1%	46th	380th of 577
Housing vacancy	6%	17.7%	7.5%	10.1%	44th	188th of 576
Median home value	$285,000	$398,400	$454,400	$332,700	41st	481st of 563
Uninsured rate	5.8%	4.1%	7.5%	8.4%	41st	174th of 579
Diversity index	42.2	32.8	66.4	61.4	39th	352nd of 580
Median earnings per worker	$43,127	$54,743	$60,474	$49,666	33rd	506th of 575
Self-employed workers	7.7%	9.6%	8.9%	10%	28th	360th of 578
Tech workers	1.5%	2.7%	4.8%	3.8%	23rd	486th of 578
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,319	$89,863	$103,556	$80,734	18th	540th of 566
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.8%	34.4%	43.6%	35.7%	18th	534th of 580
Broadband accessWeakness	83.6%	88.7%	92.8%	91%	9th	558th of 576
Residents under 18	12%	25%	21.8%	22%	4th	540th of 580

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

23%

65–74

23%

75+

Median age

62.9

Under 18

12%

65 and over

45.7%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black5%
Hispanic15%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

42.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 18,094
Average household size: 2
Family households: 50.4%
Married couples: 38.9%
Living alone: 44.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

08757

$58,319

Ocean Co.

$89,863

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,491

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.492

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08757

$285,000

Ocean Co.

$398,400

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08757

$1,772

Ocean Co.

$1,755

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,252
Owner-occupied: 87.1%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47.7%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

18%

30–44

21%

45–59

10%

60+

17%

Average commute

32.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

16%

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$43,127

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08757	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,219	$74,888
Service	$24,679	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,851	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,426	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,788	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

44%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 83.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.6%
No internet access: 12.7%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Toms River
State: New Jersey
County: Ocean County
Center point: 39.9606° N, 74.2608° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Holiday City-Berkeley (unincorporated)34% of zip
Holiday Heights (unincorporated)28% of zip
Pine Lake Park (unincorporated)13% of zip
Holiday City South (unincorporated)11% of zip
South Toms River7% of zip
Silver Ridge (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08757

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08754	Toms River, NJ · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
08722	Beachwood, NJ	3.8 mi	11,088	$106,858	$352,600
08755	Toms River, NJ	3.9 mi	29,670	$87,575	$389,600
08741	Pine Beach, NJ	5.2 mi	2,709	$143,094	$465,600
08759	Manchester Township, NJ	5.2 mi	34,237	$52,178	$192,000
08721	Bayville, NJ	5.5 mi	22,783	$105,273	$383,900
08753	Toms River, NJ	6 mi	65,448	$105,224	$409,200
08732	Island Heights, NJ	6.3 mi	1,558	$110,000	$561,200
08733	Lakehurst, NJ	7.1 mi	2,816	$85,750	$248,400
08731	Forked River, NJ	7.2 mi	21,629	$98,582	$404,200
08740	Ocean Gate, NJ	7.4 mi	1,599	$69,397	$358,000
08734	Lanoka Harbor, NJ	8.4 mi	7,879	$116,000	$442,000

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Questions about 08757

What city is zip code 08757?

08757 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 08757 in?

08757 is in Ocean County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08757?

About 36,087 people live in 08757, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08757 in?

08757 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08757?

The median household income in 08757 is $58,319.

What zip codes are near 08757?

The closest zip codes to 08757 are 08754, 08722, 08755, 08741, 08759.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08757, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.