08757 ZIP Code — Toms River, NJ

Ocean County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08757 is located in Toms River, New Jersey, within Ocean County. It covers approximately 17.78 square miles and serves a population of 35,419 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 732/848/908.

About ZIP code 08757

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $232,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($53,877) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 70% 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 33 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 25%.

Overall, ZIP code 08757 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

35,419

population

17.78

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08757 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08757

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08757. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Toms River	Acceptable
Toms River	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08755 Toms River (2.9 mi) 08722 Beachwood (3.8 mi) 08721 Bayville (4.9 mi) 08753 Toms River (5 mi) 08741 Pine Beach (5.1 mi) 08759 Manchester Township (6.1 mi) 08701 Lakewood (7.6 mi) 08731 Forked River (7.6 mi) 08734 Lanoka Harbor (8.3 mi) 08751 Seaside Heights (9.1 mi) 08733 Lakehurst (9.1 mi) 08723 Brick (9.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	35,419
Population density	1,992 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	17.78 sq mi
Water area	0.23 sq mi
Latitude	39.9678
Longitude	-74.2514
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	55.6%	34.9%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	29.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	13.5%	26.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	2.7%	8.6%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

35,419

Population

1,992

People per sq mi

62.7

Median age

$53,877

Median household income

$42,623

Per capita income

$232,100

Median home value

$1,707

Median monthly rent

86.1%

Home ownership

8.1%

Poverty rate

6.1%

Unemployment

17,031

Housing units

18.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

537

Under 5

703

261

5–9

342

488

10–14

639

447

15–19

587

591

20–24

775

1,209

25–34

1,584

1,011

35–44

1,325

1,099

45–54

1,440

1,110

55–59

1,454

1,658

60–64

2,172

3,635

65–74

4,763

2,119

75–84

2,778

1,165

85+

1,527

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,612	10.2%
18 and over	31,807	89.8%
65 and over	15,987	45.1%
Median age	62.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.9%

Black or African American 7%

Two or more races 5.4%

Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

Asian 2.2%

Other race 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	29,286	78.9%
Black or African American	2,584	7%
Two or more races	2,004	5.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,720	4.6%
Asian	812	2.2%
Other race	636	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	85	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.6%	34.9%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	29.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	13.5%	26.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	2.7%	8.6%	14.8%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 12.1%

$25k–$35k 13.5%

$35k–$50k 13.8%

$50k–$75k 19.4%

$75k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 12.6%

$150k–$200k 4.7%

$200k+ 5.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	12.1%
$25k–$35k	13.5%
$35k–$50k	13.8%
$50k–$75k	19.4%
$75k–$100k	11.7%
$100k–$150k	12.6%
$150k–$200k	4.7%
$200k+	5.1%
Median income	$53,877

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.0%

$50k–$100k 3.3%

$100k–$150k 8.5%

$150k–$200k 18.0%

$200k–$300k 44.7%

$300k–$500k 20.4%

$500k–$1M 1.4%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$232,100
Median rent / month	$1,707
Owner occupied	86.1%
Renter occupied	13.9%
Vacant	7.8%
Single-family detached	89.7%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	2.2%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	1.95

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.0%
2000–2009	3.3%
1990–1999	10.2%
1980–1989	32.6%
1970–1979	32.6%
1960–1969	9.9%
1950–1959	6.0%
1940–1949	0.9%
1939 or earlier	1.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	2.9%
2 bedrooms	73.6%
3 bedrooms	16.6%
4 bedrooms	5.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.9%
1 vehicle	47.2%
2 vehicles	32.9%
3 or more	11.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	88.9%
Electricity	6.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
Fuel oil	3.7%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,927	38.5%
Cohabiting couple	1,114	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,801	15.5%
Female householder, no spouse	7,173	39.8%
Households with children under 18	1,872	10.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	11,993	66.6%
Average household size	1.95

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.7%	19.0%
Married	52.2%	39.8%
Separated	1.2%	1.3%
Widowed	7.7%	25.0%
Divorced	12.2%	14.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 7.4%

HS graduate 44.0%

Some college, no degree 18.8%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 13.0%

Graduate / professional 5.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.9%
Bachelor's or higher	18.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	224	5.7%
Kindergarten	70	1.8%
Elementary school	1,494	38.3%
High school	810	20.8%
College / grad school	1,298	33.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.1%

Retail trade 15.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.0%

Construction 8.6%

Professional & management 7.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.9%

Manufacturing 5.0%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Other services 5.0%

Public administration 3.8%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Information 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.4%
Service	19.3%
Sales & office	26.7%
Natural resources & construction	10.6%
Production & transportation	11.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.6%
Government	13.4%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.1%
Carpool	4.2%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	7.8%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.5

Poverty

All people 8.1%

Under 18 years 10.1%

18 and over 7.9%

Married-couple families 3.5%

Female-led households 7.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	70.1%
Retirement income	42.7%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.3%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	14.6%
Heart disease	12.7%
Stroke	5.6%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	39.5%
Kidney disease	4.9%
Pulmonary disease	10.6%
Cancer	12.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.3%
Binge drinking	10.3%
No physical activity	28.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.3%
Depression	16.2%
Fair or poor health	17.7%
Poor mental health	11.6%
Poor physical health	12.7%
No health insurance	13.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	84.3%
Visited dentist	64.2%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	15.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,191	10.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.8%
Under 18	6.7%
18–64 years	14.7%
65 and over	39.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.0%
Public insurance	59.0%
No insurance	4.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	34,179	96.5%
Spanish	1,475	4.3%
Other Indo-European	491	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	620	1.8%
Other languages	341	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,864	90.0%
Born in same state	31,206	88.1%
Born in different state	23,255	65.7%
Foreign born	658	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	3,555	10.0%
Not a US citizen	2,905	81.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	7,226	20.4%
French	2,350	6.6%
Arab	1,247	3.5%
English	666	1.9%
Irish	582	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	140	0.4%
Dutch	96	0.3%
Norwegian	73	0.2%
German	65	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	50.9%
Internet access	87.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08757

What city is ZIP code 08757 in?

ZIP code 08757 is primarily assigned to Toms River, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08757 in?

ZIP code 08757 falls within Ocean County, New Jersey.

Does ZIP code 08757 have an older population?

45% of residents in ZIP code 08757 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 08757 have a large retiree population?

70% of households in ZIP code 08757 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 08757 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 08757 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 08757 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 08757 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 08757 in?

ZIP code 08757 observes the EST timezone.