Zip code 08759: Manchester Township, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08759?

08759 is assigned to Manchester Township, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08759 in?

08759 is mostly in Ocean County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 08759?

About 34,237 people live in 08759, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08759?

The median household income in 08759 is $52,178.

Q: What zip codes are near 08759?

The closest zip codes to 08759 are 08733, 08757, 08754, 08533, 08731.

Residential delivery areaOcean CountyEastern Time

Population

34,237

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$192K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,268/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

68.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

558 people/sq mi

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

About 08759

08759 is a suburban zip code in Manchester Township, New Jersey (Ocean County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 34,237 people live here, or 558 per square mile. The median resident is 68.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,178 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $192,000, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,268 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 08759 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age68.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.13rd of 579 in NJ
Residents 65 and older59%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%4th of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate88.7%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%130th of 576 in NJ
Veterans11.4%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%9th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%54th of 578 in NJ
Average commute32.6 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min185th of 563 in NJ
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%132nd of 578 in NJ
Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%74th of 576 in NJ
Population34,237
57th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80973rd of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$42,044
55th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253456th of 579 in NJ
Foreign-born residents11.2%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%345th of 580 in NJ
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%303rd of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
55th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478208th of 574 in NJ
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%395th of 578 in NJ
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%143rd of 579 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,268
41st
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720465th of 517 in NJ
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%403rd of 577 in NJ
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%313th of 578 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$44,269
37th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474499th of 575 in NJ
Population density558/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi436th of 580 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher23%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%504th of 580 in NJ
Median home value$192,000
19th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400546th of 563 in NJ
Diversity index25.8
19th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4496th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters39.6%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%451st of 553 in NJ
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%388th of 579 in NJ
Median household income$52,178
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556549th of 566 in NJ
Broadband access83.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%555th of 576 in NJ
Residents under 186.2%
1st
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%566th of 580 in NJ

Measure	08759	Ocean	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median age	68.3	41.2	40.1	38.9	99th	3rd of 579
Residents 65 and older	59%	22.6%	17.2%	17.2%	99th	4th of 580
Homeownership rateStrength	88.7%	80.7%	63.8%	65.2%	94th	130th of 576
Veterans	11.4%	6.1%	3.7%	6.2%	93rd	9th of 580
Healthcare workers	13.3%	9.8%	9.2%	9.7%	90th	54th of 578
Average commuteWeakness	32.6 min	30 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	85th	185th of 563
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	5.4%	6.3%	5.2%	84th	132nd of 578
Housing vacancy	11%	17.7%	7.5%	10.1%	75th	74th of 576
Population	34,237	654,362	9,343,809	334,922,499	57th	73rd of 580
Per capita income	$42,044	$44,947	$54,253	$44,673	55th	456th of 579
Foreign-born residents	11.2%	8%	23.9%	14.1%	55th	345th of 580
Government workers	14.3%	17%	14.3%	14.5%	55th	303rd of 578
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.450	0.478	0.483	55th	208th of 574
Tech workers	2.5%	2.7%	4.8%	3.8%	43rd	395th of 578
Poverty rate	9.5%	10.5%	9.7%	12.5%	42nd	143rd of 579
Median gross rent	$1,268	$1,755	$1,720	$1,413	41st	465th of 517
Work from home	11.1%	12.5%	16.8%	15.1%	41st	403rd of 577
Self-employed workers	8.4%	9.6%	8.9%	10%	38th	313th of 578
Median earnings per worker	$44,269	$54,743	$60,474	$49,666	37th	499th of 575
Population density	558/sq mi	1,042/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	436th of 580
Bachelor's degree or higher	23%	34.4%	43.6%	35.7%	29th	504th of 580
Median home value	$192,000	$398,400	$454,400	$332,700	19th	546th of 563
Diversity index	25.8	32.8	66.4	61.4	19th	496th of 580
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.6%	58.3%	51.6%	51.1%	15th	451st of 553
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	4.1%	7.5%	8.4%	12th	388th of 579
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,178	$89,863	$103,556	$80,734	11th	549th of 566
Broadband accessWeakness	83.8%	88.7%	92.8%	91%	10th	555th of 576
Residents under 18	6.2%	25%	21.8%	22%	1st	566th 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

18%

55–64

28%

65–74

31%

75+

Median age

68.3

Under 18

6.2%

65 and over

59%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black4%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

25.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 19,539
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 48.3%
Married couples: 38.1%
Living alone: 48.5%
Veterans (of adults): 11.4%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

08759

$52,178

Ocean Co.

$89,863

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,044

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08759

$192,000

Ocean Co.

$398,400

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08759

$1,268

Ocean Co.

$1,755

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

20%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,966
Owner-occupied: 88.7%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.3%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

24%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

32.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

33.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Education

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$44,269

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08759	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,030	$74,888
Service	$29,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,686	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.6%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Manchester Township
State: New Jersey
County: Ocean County
Center point: 39.9618° N, 74.3598° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

08759 spans 2 counties

Ocean County98% of land
Burlington County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Crestwood Village (unincorporated)7% of zip
Pine Ridge at Crestwood (unincorporated)3% of zip
Leisure Village West (unincorporated)2% of zip
Cedar Glen West (unincorporated)2% of zip
Leisure Knoll (unincorporated)1% of zip
Cedar Glen Lakes (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08759

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08733	Lakehurst, NJ	4.5 mi	2,816	$85,750	$248,400
08757	Toms River, NJ	5.2 mi	36,087	$58,319	$285,000
08754	Toms River, NJ · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
08533	New Egypt, NJ	7.6 mi	7,563	$113,583	$492,500
08731	Forked River, NJ	7.9 mi	21,629	$98,582	$404,200
08755	Toms River, NJ	8 mi	29,670	$87,575	$389,600
08722	Beachwood, NJ	8.7 mi	11,088	$106,858	$352,600
08015	Browns Mills, NJ	10 mi	19,567	$80,889	$230,900
08721	Bayville, NJ	10 mi	22,783	$105,273	$383,900
08527	Jackson, NJ	10 mi	58,991	$115,487	$485,800
08741	Pine Beach, NJ	10 mi	2,709	$143,094	$465,600
08753	Toms River, NJ	11 mi	65,448	$105,224	$409,200

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Questions about 08759

What city is zip code 08759?

08759 is assigned to Manchester Township, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08759 in?

08759 is mostly in Ocean County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 08759?

About 34,237 people live in 08759, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08759 in?

08759 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08759?

The median household income in 08759 is $52,178.

What zip codes are near 08759?

The closest zip codes to 08759 are 08733, 08757, 08754, 08533, 08731.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08759, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.