08759 ZIP Code — Manchester Township, NJ

Ocean County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08759 is located in Manchester Township, New Jersey, within Ocean County. It covers approximately 61.34 square miles and serves a population of 33,979 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 732/848.

About ZIP code 08759

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $162,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $49,455. 75% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 28%.

Overall, ZIP code 08759 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

33,979

population

61.34

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08759 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08759

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08759. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Manchester Township	Acceptable
Manchester Township	Acceptable
Manchester Township	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08733 Lakehurst (4.6 mi) 08757 Toms River (6.1 mi) 08755 Toms River (8.1 mi) 08731 Forked River (8.5 mi) 08722 Beachwood (8.8 mi) 08721 Bayville (8.8 mi) 08015 Browns Mills (9.9 mi) 08527 Jackson (10.2 mi) 08741 Pine Beach (10.6 mi) 08511 Cookstown (11.1 mi) 08753 Toms River (11.1 mi) 08005 Barnegat (11.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	33,979
Population density	554 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	61.34 sq mi
Water area	0.63 sq mi
Latitude	39.9553
Longitude	-74.3646
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	732/848

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.1%	34.9%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	29.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	16.1%	26.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	2.6%	8.6%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

33,979

Population

554

People per sq mi

68.7

Median age

$49,455

Median household income

$42,285

Per capita income

$162,000

Median home value

$1,290

Median monthly rent

87.3%

Home ownership

8.3%

Poverty rate

7.6%

Unemployment

19,804

Housing units

23.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

257

Under 5

340

202

5–9

266

229

10–14

301

176

15–19

233

150

20–24

198

771

25–34

1,016

628

35–44

828

824

45–54

1,088

1,170

55–59

1,543

1,467

60–64

1,935

3,964

65–74

5,229

3,041

75–84

4,013

1,772

85+

2,338

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,766	5.2%
18 and over	32,213	94.8%
65 and over	20,357	59.9%
Median age	68.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.6%

Black or African American 3.3%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

Two or more races 2.5%

Asian 2%

Other race 1.6%

Group	Count	%
White	30,684	87.6%
Black or African American	1,153	3.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,051	3%
Two or more races	884	2.5%
Asian	698	2%
Other race	558	1.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.1%	34.9%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	29.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	16.1%	26.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	2.6%	8.6%	14.8%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 4.9%

$15k–$25k 14.1%

$25k–$35k 12.8%

$35k–$50k 14.5%

$50k–$75k 16.0%

$75k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 13.7%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k+ 4.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	4.9%
$15k–$25k	14.1%
$25k–$35k	12.8%
$35k–$50k	14.5%
$50k–$75k	16.0%
$75k–$100k	10.5%
$100k–$150k	13.7%
$150k–$200k	4.6%
$200k+	4.8%
Median income	$49,455

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.4%

$50k–$100k 21.2%

$100k–$150k 12.3%

$150k–$200k 13.7%

$200k–$300k 16.6%

$300k–$500k 19.1%

$500k–$1M 3.6%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$162,000
Median rent / month	$1,290
Owner occupied	87.3%
Renter occupied	12.7%
Vacant	10.7%
Single-family detached	42.2%
Large apartment buildings	4.6%
Mobile homes	6.1%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	1.69

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	6.0%
2000–2009	11.5%
1990–1999	9.6%
1980–1989	20.1%
1970–1979	35.3%
1960–1969	12.5%
1950–1959	4.0%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	0.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	12.9%
2 bedrooms	71.7%
3 bedrooms	8.5%
4 bedrooms	3.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.4%
1 vehicle	57.4%
2 vehicles	24.1%
3 or more	7.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	38.6%
Electricity	54.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	4.1%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	1.9%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,317	36.7%
Cohabiting couple	587	2.9%
Male householder, no spouse	3,201	16.0%
Female householder, no spouse	8,851	44.4%
Households with children under 18	1,035	5.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	14,973	75.0%
Average household size	1.67

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	17.1%	12.3%
Married	56.4%	41.5%
Separated	1.5%	0.7%
Widowed	9.6%	28.9%
Divorced	15.4%	16.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 5.5%

HS graduate 42.4%

Some college, no degree 18.9%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 13.8%

Graduate / professional 9.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.5%
Bachelor's or higher	23.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	75	3.5%
Kindergarten	71	3.4%
Elementary school	786	37.1%
High school	267	12.6%
College / grad school	918	43.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.4%

Retail trade 17.8%

Professional & management 10.6%

Public administration 9.2%

Transportation & utilities 8.2%

Finance & real estate 6.6%

Construction 6.1%

Manufacturing 4.5%

Other services 4.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.0%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Information 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.2%
Service	20.6%
Sales & office	23.0%
Natural resources & construction	5.7%
Production & transportation	13.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.7%
Government	16.9%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.9%
Carpool	4.0%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	8.2%
Other means	4.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.4

Poverty

All people 8.3%

Under 18 years 17.2%

18 and over 7.8%

Married-couple families 3.0%

Female-led households 5.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	75.1%
Retirement income	50.1%
Supplemental Security	5.0%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.8%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	15.8%
Heart disease	13.7%
Stroke	6.0%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	42.9%
Kidney disease	5.3%
Pulmonary disease	11.3%
Cancer	14.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.1%
Binge drinking	8.6%
No physical activity	27.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.8%
Depression	15.7%
Fair or poor health	18.1%
Poor mental health	10.6%
Poor physical health	13.1%
No health insurance	11.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	86.3%
Visited dentist	65.8%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	14.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,807	11.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	27.8%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	14.4%
65 and over	38.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.9%
Public insurance	70.5%
No insurance	2.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	33,382	98.2%
Spanish	1,232	3.7%
Other Indo-European	244	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	585	1.8%
Other languages	247	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	30,657	90.2%
Born in same state	30,147	88.7%
Born in different state	19,836	58.4%
Foreign born	510	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	3,322	9.8%
Not a US citizen	2,935	88.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	7,410	21.8%
French	3,424	10.1%
Arab	1,778	5.2%
Irish	626	1.8%
English	346	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	322	0.9%
Norwegian	178	0.5%
Dutch	152	0.4%
German	106	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	58.7%
Internet access	86.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08759

What city is ZIP code 08759 in?

ZIP code 08759 is primarily assigned to Manchester Township, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08759 in?

ZIP code 08759 falls within Ocean County, New Jersey.

Does ZIP code 08759 have an older population?

60% of residents in ZIP code 08759 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 08759 have a large retiree population?

75% of households in ZIP code 08759 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 08759 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 08759 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 08759 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 08759 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 08759 in?

ZIP code 08759 observes the EST timezone.