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ZIP Code 08753
Toms River, NJ, Ocean County
Population
65,448
Land area
23sq mi
People per sq mi
2,840
City
Toms River
ZIP 08753 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 08753 at a glance
- ZIP 08753 (Toms River) is about 2.2 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
- The median household income is $105,224, close to the New Jersey median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $409,200 (10% below New Jersey) and median rent is $1,769 a month.
Local data for ZIP 08753
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 08753, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$105,224
Poverty rate
5.4%
Median home value
$409,200
Prices +4.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,769/mo
Homeownership
81.7%
Bachelor's or higher
37.7%
Median age
42.2
Average commute
29.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,806
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
19,507
$839M annual payroll
PPP loans
$118M
1,776 loans
Campaign donations
$289K
8% D, 13% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 08753, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
2,238
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
35,624
16.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 22°F
52.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 08753, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.1%
U.S. 33.3% -4.2 pts
Diabetes
9.7%
U.S. 12.1% -2.4 pts
Smoking
12.7%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
8.9%
U.S. 11.1% -2.2 pts
Cities in ZIP 08753
ZIP codes near 08753
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 08732Island Heights | 2.9 mi | 0.5 |
| 08741Pine Beach | 3.2 mi | 0.9 |
| 08755Toms River | 3.5 mi | 16 |
| 08740Ocean Gate | 3.8 mi | 0.4 |
| 08735Dover Beaches North | 4 mi | 1.7 |
| 08722Beachwood | 4.4 mi | 2.8 |
| 08751Seaside Heights | 4.5 mi | 1.3 |
| 08723Point Pleasant | 4.9 mi | 12 |
| 08721Pine Beach | 5.6 mi | 23.7 |
| 08757Holiday City-Berkeley | 6.1 mi | 17.8 |
| 08738Mantoloking | 6.3 mi | 1 |
| 08701Lakewood | 6.7 mi | 24.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 08753?
- ZIP code 08753 is in Toms River, NJ (Ocean County).
- What county is ZIP code 08753 in?
- ZIP code 08753 is mostly in Ocean County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 08753?
- About 65,448 people live in the 08753 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.