08755 ZIP Code — Toms River, NJ

Ocean County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08755 is located in Toms River, New Jersey, within Ocean County. It covers approximately 16.01 square miles and serves a population of 28,586 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 732/848/908.

About ZIP code 08755

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $352,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($76,355) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 45% 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 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 08755 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

28,586

population

16.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08755 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08755

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08755. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Toms River	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08757 Toms River (2.9 mi) 08753 Toms River (3.8 mi) 08701 Lakewood (4.7 mi) 08722 Beachwood (5.5 mi) 08741 Pine Beach (5.9 mi) 08723 Brick (6.8 mi) 08721 Bayville (7 mi) 08759 Manchester Township (8.1 mi) 08735 Lavallette (8.3 mi) 08751 Seaside Heights (8.5 mi) 08724 Brick (8.9 mi) 08738 Mantoloking (8.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	28,586
Population density	1,786 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	16.01 sq mi
Water area	0.11 sq mi
Latitude	40.0054
Longitude	-74.2256
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	732/848/908

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.6%	34.9%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	25.6%	29.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	22.4%	26.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	11.4%	8.6%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

28,586

Population

1,786

People per sq mi

42.2

Median age

$76,355

Median household income

$43,854

Per capita income

$352,300

Median home value

$1,519

Median monthly rent

80.4%

Home ownership

8.1%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

9,186

Housing units

28.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,012

Under 5

1,028

919

5–9

934

1,079

10–14

1,096

996

15–19

1,012

573

20–24

581

1,440

25–34

1,462

1,587

35–44

1,611

1,569

45–54

1,593

1,019

55–59

1,034

805

60–64

817

1,569

65–74

1,593

866

75–84

879

750

85+

762

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,280	25.5%
18 and over	21,306	74.5%
65 and over	6,419	22.5%
Median age	42.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.5%

Hispanic or Latino 6.6%

Black or African American 6.5%

Two or more races 6%

Asian 3.2%

Other race 2.3%

Group	Count	%
White	23,104	75.5%
Hispanic or Latino	2,004	6.6%
Black or African American	1,993	6.5%
Two or more races	1,826	6%
Asian	966	3.2%
Other race	697	2.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.6%	34.9%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	25.6%	29.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	22.4%	26.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	11.4%	8.6%	14.8%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 6.4%

$25k–$35k 7.5%

$35k–$50k 14.8%

$50k–$75k 14.9%

$75k–$100k 10.0%

$100k–$150k 13.4%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k+ 17.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	6.4%
$25k–$35k	7.5%
$35k–$50k	14.8%
$50k–$75k	14.9%
$75k–$100k	10.0%
$100k–$150k	13.4%
$150k–$200k	9.7%
$200k+	17.4%
Median income	$76,355

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.9%

$50k–$100k 3.2%

$100k–$150k 2.8%

$150k–$200k 4.5%

$200k–$300k 17.8%

$300k–$500k 35.3%

$500k–$1M 23.4%

$1M+ 3.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$352,300
Median rent / month	$1,519
Owner occupied	80.4%
Renter occupied	19.6%
Vacant	7.3%
Single-family detached	69.3%
Large apartment buildings	4.2%
Mobile homes	13.0%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.70

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.9%
2000–2009	13.4%
1990–1999	29.0%
1980–1989	13.0%
1970–1979	15.9%
1960–1969	14.5%
1950–1959	3.5%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	1.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	5.5%
2 bedrooms	39.6%
3 bedrooms	25.1%
4 bedrooms	24.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.1%
1 vehicle	38.4%
2 vehicles	36.6%
3 or more	16.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	86.4%
Electricity	8.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Fuel oil	2.8%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,776	45.9%
Cohabiting couple	634	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,890	18.2%
Female householder, no spouse	3,100	29.8%
Households with children under 18	3,038	29.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,586	44.1%
Average household size	2.67

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.8%	26.7%
Married	50.1%	44.7%
Separated	2.1%	0.6%
Widowed	4.4%	16.8%
Divorced	7.6%	11.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.8%

Some HS, no diploma 4.7%

HS graduate 38.1%

Some college, no degree 18.8%

Associate's degree 5.9%

Bachelor's degree 18.7%

Graduate / professional 9.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.5%
Bachelor's or higher	28.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	606	8.3%
Kindergarten	260	3.5%
Elementary school	3,587	48.8%
High school	1,571	21.4%
College / grad school	1,321	18.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.6%

Retail trade 13.3%

Professional & management 12.9%

Finance & real estate 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Public administration 5.9%

Manufacturing 5.1%

Construction 4.4%

Other services 4.0%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.8%
Service	19.4%
Sales & office	24.9%
Natural resources & construction	5.5%
Production & transportation	7.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.5%
Government	16.2%
Self-employed	8.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.7%
Carpool	9.2%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	12.5%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.4

Poverty

All people 8.1%

Under 18 years 5.6%

18 and over 9.0%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 13.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.4%
Retirement income	31.5%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.2%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	28.0%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	8.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.9%
Binge drinking	14.9%
No physical activity	21.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.9%
Depression	17.4%
Fair or poor health	12.5%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	9.6%
No health insurance	12.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.2%
Visited dentist	67.4%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	11.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,657	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.2%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	11.3%
65 and over	39.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.2%
Public insurance	39.7%
No insurance	4.1%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,546	92.9%
Spanish	1,333	5.0%
Other Indo-European	622	2.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	257	1.0%
Other languages	392	1.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,929	90.7%
Born in same state	25,293	88.5%
Born in different state	17,369	60.8%
Foreign born	636	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	2,657	9.3%
Not a US citizen	1,849	69.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	4,191	14.7%
Italian	3,703	13%
French	1,103	3.9%
Irish	644	2.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	248	0.9%
Dutch	109	0.4%
Norwegian	48	0.2%
Polish	39	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.4%
Internet access	89.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08755

What city is ZIP code 08755 in?

ZIP code 08755 is primarily assigned to Toms River, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08755 in?

ZIP code 08755 falls within Ocean County, New Jersey.

Does ZIP code 08755 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 08755 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 08755 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 08755 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08755?

The median home value in ZIP code 08755 is $352,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 08755?

ZIP code 08755 has an estimated population of 28,586 residents, with a density of 1,786 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 08755 in?

ZIP code 08755 observes the EST timezone.