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ZIP Code 08757: Toms River, NJ
ZIP code 08757 uses the postal name Toms River, New Jersey and lies entirely in Ocean County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 36,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Toms River's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $58,319 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Holiday City-Berkeley (34%), Holiday Heights (28%), Pine Lake Park (13%), Holiday City South (11%), South Toms River (7%) and Silver Ridge (3%); 6% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Toms River · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Ocean County
- Census places
- Holiday City-Berkeley (34%) census-designated place; Holiday Heights (28%) census-designated place; Pine Lake Park (13%) census-designated place; Holiday City South (11%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- House district
- NJ-4 119th Congress
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 17.8 sq mi · 2,029 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 08757?
08757 centers on 39.961°, -74.261° and covers 17.8 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 08722, 08755, 08741, 08759, 08721, 08753.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 08757, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 08757 compare with the rest of Toms River?
| Measure | 08757 | In Toms River | In Ocean County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 36,087 | 2nd of 3 | 5th of 30 | 66th of 598 |
| Median household income | $58k | 3rd of 3 | 24th of 25 | 453rd of 476 |
| Median home value | $285k | 3rd of 3 | 27th of 29 | 456th of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 26% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 85% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 08757?
The 2020 Census counted 34,679 people in 08757; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 36,087. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 36,087
- 2020 Census count
- 34,679
- Households
- 18,094
- Median age
- 62.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 08757?
Of the 36,087 people the ACS estimates in 08757, 12.0% are under 18 and 45.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (74.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (15.4%).
- Under 1812.0%
- 18 to 6442.3%
- 65 and older45.7%
- White, not Hispanic74.2%
- Hispanic or Latino15.4%
- Black, not Hispanic4.7%
- Other or two or more3.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 08757 earn?
Median household income is $58,319 (ACS 2020-2024), the 24th highest of the 25 ranked ZIP codes in Ocean County.
- Median household income
- $58,319
- Income per person
- $42,491
- Below the poverty line
- 10.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,33919,200 returns; wages 54% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 08757?
FHFA's house price index for 08757, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 145% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 96% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $285,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,772
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.1%
- Housing units
- 19,252
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 08757?
223 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 19 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction50
- Health care and social assistance43
- Other services (except public administration)33
- Retail trade21
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services17
- Accommodation and food services11
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 08757?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08722 | Beachwood | 11,088 | $107k | 3.8 mi |
| 08755 | Toms River | 29,670 | $88k | 3.9 mi |
| 08741 | Pine Beach | 2,709 | $143k | 5.2 mi |
| 08759 | Manchester Township | 34,237 | $52k | 5.2 mi |
| 08721 | Bayville | 22,783 | $105k | 5.5 mi |
| 08753 | Toms River | 65,448 | $105k | 6.0 mi |
| 08732 | Island Heights | 1,558 | $110k | 6.3 mi (near) |
| 08733 | Lakehurst | 2,816 | $86k | 7.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.