08757 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 08757 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Jersey
CityToms River
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.94573, -74.25617
Population34957
Size66.766 square miles
Median Family Income$69740.00
Median Home Value$195800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 08757 zip code. The total population is 34957, of which, 14883 are male and 20074 are female. With a total area of 66.766 square miles, the population density is 505.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 63.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201132844
201232955
201333041
201433638
201533937
201633565
201733534
201833999
201933737
202033543
202134957

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11873.4%
Age 5-96401.8%
Age 10-1410583%
Age 15-199202.6%
Age 20-2412213.5
Age 25-2914394.1%
Age 30-3411953.4%
Age 35-3914514.2%
Age 40-44961 2.7%
Age 45-4912323.5%
Age 50-5415154.3%
Age 55-5924036.9%
Age 60-6434339.8%
Age 65-69433812.4%
Age 70-74427312.2%
Age 75-7930568.7%
Age 80-8420195.8%
Age 85 and over26167.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 12.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.6 %
  • Divorced: 13.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 21.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 08757 zip code is $69740. This is -26.88% less than the national average. This income places 9.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31586. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00177
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00175
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00451
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00705
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001436
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002062
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001367
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001606
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00584
$200,000.00 +624

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201149789
201250345
201352856
201455133
201556104
201657098
201758553
201860249
201963592
202064961
202169740

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8183
Self Employment633
Social Security12438
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3575
Retirement7587
Other1968

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 32859
  • Families Uninsured: 1792
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 7587
  • No retirement income: 10115

Education

In the 08757 zip code, 88.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 08757 zip, there are an estimated 13288 people in the labor force, of which, 12322 are employed, and 886 are unemployed. There are a total of 80 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 816 worked from home and 12011 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3985
Services2313
Sales and Office3325
Construction and Maintenance:1231
Transportation and Material Moving1468





Housing

The median home value for the 08757 zip code is 195800. There is an estimated  17702 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1505 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $981. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000671
$50,000 – $99,000439
$100,000 – $149,9992134
$150,000 – $199,9994624
$200,000 – $299,9995443
$300,000 – $499,9991589
$500,000 – $999,99978
$1,000,000+54

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019428
2000 – 2009681
1980 – 19997904
1960 – 19797274
1940 – 19591195
1939 or earlier220

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500129
$500 – $99955
$1,000 – $1,4991088
$1,500 – $1,999977
$2,000 – $2,499266
$2,499 – $2,99949
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300576
300-4992265
500-7994647
800-9991452
1000-14994080
1500-19992634
2000-24991338
2500-2999415
3000+189

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2262
20%-24.9%1258
25%-29.9%669
30%-34.9%792
35+%2420



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1706
18444
25638
3+1914
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 88.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.7 %
  • Electricity: 6.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.