08753 ZIP Code — Toms River, NJ

Ocean County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08753 is located in Toms River, New Jersey, within Ocean County. It covers approximately 23.05 square miles and serves a population of 64,313 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 732/848/908.

About ZIP code 08753

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $357,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($97,153) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 36% 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 37% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 08753 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

64,313

population

23.05

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08753 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08753

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08753. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Toms River	Acceptable
Toms River	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08741 Pine Beach (3.6 mi) 08755 Toms River (3.8 mi) 08722 Beachwood (4.5 mi) 08735 Lavallette (4.7 mi) 08751 Seaside Heights (4.8 mi) 08723 Brick (4.9 mi) 08757 Toms River (5 mi) 08738 Mantoloking (6 mi) 08721 Bayville (6.3 mi) 08701 Lakewood (6.4 mi) 08752 Seaside Park (6.6 mi) 08724 Brick (8.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	64,313
Population density	2,790 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	23.05 sq mi
Water area	7.72 sq mi
Latitude	39.9858
Longitude	-74.1595
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	28.7%	34.9%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	30.0%	29.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	32.0%	26.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	9.4%	8.6%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

64,313

Population

2,790

People per sq mi

42.4

Median age

$97,153

Median household income

$49,485

Per capita income

$357,200

Median home value

$1,620

Median monthly rent

80.6%

Home ownership

6.5%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

22,785

Housing units

36.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,453

Under 5

1,573

1,422

5–9

1,538

1,948

10–14

2,108

1,937

15–19

2,097

1,972

20–24

2,135

4,151

25–34

4,493

3,347

35–44

3,622

4,951

45–54

5,359

2,099

55–59

2,272

2,331

60–64

2,522

3,091

65–74

3,346

1,619

75–84

1,752

564

85+

611

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,690	19.7%
18 and over	51,623	80.3%
65 and over	10,983	17.1%
Median age	42.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.5%

Hispanic or Latino 5.7%

Two or more races 4.9%

Asian 3.4%

Other race 3.2%

Black or African American 2.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	54,226	79.5%
Hispanic or Latino	3,888	5.7%
Two or more races	3,370	4.9%
Asian	2,289	3.4%
Other race	2,176	3.2%
Black or African American	1,977	2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	275	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.7%	34.9%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	30.0%	29.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	32.0%	26.6%	28.3%
Over $200k	9.4%	8.6%	14.8%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 4.0%

$25k–$35k 4.8%

$35k–$50k 7.2%

$50k–$75k 16.2%

$75k–$100k 12.9%

$100k–$150k 20.3%

$150k–$200k 12.4%

$200k+ 16.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	4.0%
$25k–$35k	4.8%
$35k–$50k	7.2%
$50k–$75k	16.2%
$75k–$100k	12.9%
$100k–$150k	20.3%
$150k–$200k	12.4%
$200k+	16.1%
Median income	$97,153

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.5%

$50k–$100k 1.9%

$100k–$150k 1.5%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k–$300k 22.9%

$300k–$500k 47.0%

$500k–$1M 18.2%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$357,200
Median rent / month	$1,620
Owner occupied	80.6%
Renter occupied	19.4%
Vacant	10.1%
Single-family detached	82.1%
Large apartment buildings	3.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.64

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.0%
2000–2009	7.7%
1990–1999	8.8%
1980–1989	16.8%
1970–1979	21.9%
1960–1969	22.1%
1950–1959	11.5%
1940–1949	3.3%
1939 or earlier	3.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	6.8%
2 bedrooms	21.0%
3 bedrooms	40.4%
4 bedrooms	25.9%
5+ bedrooms	5.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	28.0%
2 vehicles	39.8%
3 or more	27.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	84.8%
Electricity	8.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	5.1%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	12,268	49.5%
Cohabiting couple	1,834	7.4%
Male householder, no spouse	4,146	16.7%
Female householder, no spouse	6,560	26.4%
Households with children under 18	7,303	29.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	8,219	33.1%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.0%	30.8%
Married	50.7%	45.9%
Separated	1.0%	1.9%
Widowed	3.8%	9.8%
Divorced	8.5%	11.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 3.9%

HS graduate 30.8%

Some college, no degree 18.4%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 25.2%

Graduate / professional 11.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.2%
Bachelor's or higher	36.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,166	8.0%
Kindergarten	447	3.1%
Elementary school	5,645	38.6%
High school	3,741	25.6%
College / grad school	3,614	24.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.4%

Retail trade 12.1%

Professional & management 10.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.0%

Construction 8.2%

Public administration 6.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Finance & real estate 5.7%

Other services 5.1%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Manufacturing 3.3%

Information 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.6%
Service	18.8%
Sales & office	23.7%
Natural resources & construction	8.7%
Production & transportation	8.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.2%
Government	18.9%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.9%
Carpool	6.9%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	10.9%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.0

Poverty

All people 6.5%

Under 18 years 6.0%

18 and over 6.6%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 12.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.8%
Retirement income	27.0%
Supplemental Security	4.5%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.1%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	23.1%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.7%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.7%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	19.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.0%
Depression	18.6%
Fair or poor health	10.8%
Poor mental health	14.0%
Poor physical health	8.7%
No health insurance	11.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.5%
Visited dentist	68.1%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	10.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,041	5.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.2%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	9.4%
65 and over	32.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.6%
Public insurance	32.5%
No insurance	5.6%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	61,287	95.3%
Spanish	2,118	3.5%
Other Indo-European	1,240	2.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	523	0.9%
Other languages	276	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	58,375	90.8%
Born in same state	57,741	89.8%
Born in different state	45,934	71.4%
Foreign born	634	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	5,938	9.2%
Not a US citizen	3,487	58.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	14,396	22.4%
French	4,777	7.4%
Arab	1,531	2.4%
Irish	701	1.1%
Norwegian	550	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	502	0.8%
English	481	0.7%
Dutch	346	0.5%
German	91	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.6%
Internet access	96.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08753

What part of Toms River is ZIP code 08753?

ZIP code 08753 covers a portion of Toms River, New Jersey, within Ocean County.

What county is ZIP code 08753 in?

ZIP code 08753 falls within Ocean County, New Jersey.

Is ZIP code 08753 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 08753 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 08753 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 08753 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08753?

The median home value in ZIP code 08753 is $357,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 08753?

ZIP code 08753 has an estimated population of 64,313 residents, with a density of 2,790 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 08753 in?

ZIP code 08753 observes the EST timezone.