Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Housing units in zip code 08753 with a mortgage: 14,235 (1,265 second mortgage, 3,547 home equity loan, 312 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 4,326
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,004
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $713
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2010:
This zip code:
9.1%
Whole state:
9.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2010:
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 08753: Toms River Country Club (A), Ocean County Library (B), Toms River Seaport Society and Maritime Museum (C), Ocean County Courthouse (D), Toms River First Aid Squad (E), Toms River Police Department and Emergency Medical Services (F), East Dover First Aid Squad (G), Silverton Emergency Medical Services (H), Dover Township Fire Academy (I), Dover Township Fire Department East Dover Fire Company 4 Station 28 (J), Dover Township Fire Department Toms River Fire Company 1 Station 25 (K), Dover Township Fire Department Toms River Fire Company 2 Substation 26 - 1 (L), Dover Township Fire Department Toms River Fire Company 2 Station 26 (M), Silverton Volunteer Fire Company 1 (N). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 08753 include: Saint Barbara Church (A), Seventh Day Adventist Church (B), Cedar Grove Methodist Church (C), First Assembly of God Church (D), East Dover Baptist Church (E), Saint Justin's Church (F), Christ Episcopal Church (G), First Church of Christ Scientist (H), First United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 08753 include: Shelter Cove Park (1), Bay Lea Park (2), Cattus Island County Park (3), Skyview Park (4), Huddy Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
9,368 married couples with children.
3,644 single-parent households (1,101 men, 2,543 women).
88.6% of residents of 08753 zip code speak English at home.
17.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (28% very well, 27% well, 22% not well, 22% not at all).
13.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (39% very well, 22% well, 19% not well, 19% not at all).
19.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (24% very well, 16% well, 37% not well, 23% not at all).
4.9% of residents speak other language at home (49% very well, 36% well, 15% not well).
Foreign born population: 5,224 (8.5%) (50.4% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
8.5%
Whole state:
20.6%
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
Mexico (10%)
Italy (10%)
Philippines (8%)
United Kingdom (5%)
Germany (5%)
India (5%)
Colombia (4%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2000 or later: 2,157
1990 to 1999: 890
1980 to 1989: 1,241
Before 1980: 2,053
Races in zip code 08753:
White population: 53,148 Black population: 2,500 American Indian population: 661 Asian population: 2,288 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 3,107 Some other race population: 1,259 Two or more races population: 955 Hispanic or Latino population: 5,155
First ancestries reported:
Italian: 17,198
Irish: 9,572
Other groups: 8,126
German: 6,748
Polish: 3,751
English: 2,236
Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 2,193
African: 1,682
American: 1,648
Pennsylvania German: 1,418
Haitian: 1,321
Subsaharan African: 1,221
West Indian (except Hispanic groups): 1,091
Finnish: 1,038
Brazilian: 880
Portuguese: 850
Russian: 795
European: 690
Norwegian: 676
Arab: 641
Greek: 633
Nigerian: 575
French (except Basque): 573
Lithuanian: 566
Turkish: 556
Hungarian: 536
Jamaican: 514
Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac: 494
Lebanese: 469
Scottish: 461
Ukrainian: 428
Swiss: 426
Croatian: 423
Icelander: 420
Belizean: 407
Austrian: 397
Czechoslovakian: 395
Dutch: 391
Danish: 388
Scotch-Irish: 371
Albanian: 356
Welsh: 355
Czech: 328
Egyptian: 310
Syrian: 295
Eastern European: 295
Canadian: 291
French Canadian: 284
Serbian: 279
Bulgarian: 279
South African: 277
Slovak: 268
Swedish: 262
Arab: 247
Macedonian: 241
Luxemburger: 233
Slovene: 229
British: 225
Romanian: 209
Yugoslavian: 199
Maltese: 186
Latvian: 184
Palestinian: 178
Iranian: 171
Slavic: 164
Israeli: 161
Basque: 155
Other Arab: 130
Armenian: 121
Scandinavian: 117
Australian: 112
Belgian: 109
Northern European: 70
Estonian: 61
Dutch West Indian: 52
Celtic: 37
Public primary/middle school in zip code 08753 not listed on the city page:
WASHINGTON ST ELEM (Students: 522; Location: 500 WEST EARL COURT, TOMS RIVER, NJ; Grades: KG - 06)
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
OCEAN CNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (COLLEGE DR in TOMS RIVER, NJ)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS) ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-02-2001-0808, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-02-2001-0808, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-NJD068701713, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, NJEMS-013786, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-021292, NJEMS-10252W, DRINKING WATER PROGRAM, NJEMS-222671, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, NJEMS-78411, AIR PROGRAM Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business SIC classification: COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS; JUNIOR COLLEGES AND TECHNICAL INSTITUTES Organizations: OCEAN CNTY COLLEGE Alternative names: OCEAN COUNTY COLLEGE
OCEAN CNTY ADMIN BUILDING (101 HOOPER AVE in DOVER TWP, NJ)
STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-003052, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-222780, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, NJEMS-79066, AIR PROGRAM National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: GENERAL GOVERNMENT Organizations: OCEAN CNTY BD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS, OCEAN CNTY BD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS (CONTACT/OWNER)
GETTY SERVICE STATION #57206 (1820 HOOPER AVENUE in TOMS RIVER, NJ)
STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-00306600008, EPCRA, NJEMS-006267, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-B7804, AIR PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS Organizations: EXXON MOBIL CORP, CONOCO PHILLIPS CO, GETTY PETROLEUM MARKETING INC, CONOCO PHILLIPS CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
, TOSCO CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
, GETTY PETROLEUM MARKETING INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: MOBIL OIL CORP SS AFJ, MOBIL OIL CORPORATION SERVICE STATION AFJ, MOBIL SERVICE STATION #2634835
ONE STOP CENTER SERVICE STATION (RTE 37W & HOOPER AVE in TOMS RIVER, NJ)
STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-007848, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-33757700039, EPCRA, NJEMS-A7816, AIR PROGRAM, NJEMS-95801300000, EPCRA (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS Organizations: EXXON MOBIL CORP, AMANA ENTERPRISES INC, APPLEGATE WILLIAM, EXXON MOBIL CORP USA (CONTACT/OWNER)
, AMANA ENTERPRISES INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: EXXON CO USA 35375, EXXON SERVICE STATION #35375
OCEAN CNTY TOMS RIVER GARAGE (152 CHESTNUT ST in TOMS RIVER, NJ)
STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-003063, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-79054, AIR PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business SIC classification: GENERAL GOVERNMENT Organizations: OCEAN CNTY BD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS, OCEAN CNTY ADMIN BUILDING, OCEAN CNTY BD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: OCEAN COUNTY OF - TOMS RIVER GARAGE
OCEAN CNTY TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE MAINTEN (1959 RTE 9 in DOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ)
STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-1507308, DRINKING WATER PROGRAM, NJEMS-1507391, NJEMS-79050, AIR PROGRAM, NJEMS-H7811, NJEMS-003057, STATE CLEANUP SITE (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business SIC classification: GENERAL GOVERNMENT; REGULATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS Organizations: OCEAN CNTY BD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS, OCEAN CNTY ADMIN BUILDING, OCEAN CNTY DEPT TRANSPORTATION & VEHICLE SERV, OCEAN CNTY BD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: OCEAN COUNTY OF - TRANSPORTATION
EXXON SERVICE STATION #38810 (851 ROUTE 37 in TOMS RIVER, NJ)
STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-00000020486, EPCRA, NJEMS-007380, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-85525300000, EPCRA, NJEMS-A7916, AIR PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS; CARWASHES Organizations: EXXON CO USA, EXXON MOBIL CORP, EXXON MOBIL CORP USA (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: EXXON CO USA 38810
POINT BAY FUEL INC (11 IRONS RD in DOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ)
STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-009578, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-150700110001, RELEASE ASSESSMENT, NJEMS-20392800000, EPCRA, NJEMS-78115, AIR PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business SIC classification: FUEL OIL DEALERS Organizations: PT BAY FUEL INC, UNKNOWN (CONTACT/OWNER)
EXXON SERVICE STATION #35473 (1900 HOOPER AVENUE in TOMS RIVER, NJ)
STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-008345, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-96233700000, EPCRA, NJEMS-A7820, AIR PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS Organizations: EXXON CO USA, EXXON MOBIL CORP, EXXON MOBIL CORP USA (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: EXXON CO USA 35473
BARNEGAT BAY BOAT SALES INC (3200 RT 37 E in TOMS RIVER, NJ)
STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-019268, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-48153, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Organizations: OLIVER ROBERT L, SHARK RIVER HILLS MARINA INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
, SHARK RIVER HILLS MARINA CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
PAINTMASTER (1920 ROUTE 37 in TOMS RIVER, NJ)
STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-33440000000, EPCRA, NJEMS-67128100000, NJEMS-G000032738, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-G7805, AIR PROGRAM, NJEMS-G8901, NJEMS-NJD087621876, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, NJEMS-NJR000033217, HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business SIC classification: OPERATORS OF NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS; TOP, BODY, AND UPHOLSTERY REPAIR SHOPS AND PAINT SHOPS Organizations: JACKS BODY SHOP INC, HAROLD GOLDBERG (CONTACT/OWNER)
AMERADA HESS SERVICE STATION #30311 (1879 HOOPER AVENUE in TOMS RIVER, NJ)
STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-B7822, AIR PROGRAM, NJEMS-008405, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-27557900059, EPCRA Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business SIC classification: PETROLEUM BULK STATIONS AND TERMINALS; GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS Organizations: AMERADA HESS CORP, HESS CORP, HESS CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: AMERADA HESS STA 30311
Fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 08753:
Howard Johnson Hotel, 955 Hooper Ave, Toms River, NJ 08753 , Phone: (732) 244-1000, Fax: (732) 505-3194
Gilford Park Motel, 2135 Rt 37 E, Toms River, NJ 08753 , Phone: (732) 929-3333
Comfort Inn Toms River, 2215 Rte 37 E, Toms River, NJ 08753 , Phone: (732) 929-2900, Fax: (732) 929-9090
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.5%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4.0%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Utility gas (68%)
Electricity (16%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
No fuel used (3%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Other fuel (1%)
Wood (1%)
Coal or coke (1%)
Population in 1990: 58,001. Population change in the 1990s: +5,276 (+9.1%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 44,839
Northeast: 10,157
Midwest: 1,129
South: 1,605
West: 615
64% of the 08753 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in New Jersey.
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,259
Here:
16.7%
New Jersey:
11.1%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 962
Here:
19.9%
New Jersey:
11.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,877
Here:
41.8%
New Jersey:
27.8%
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Class of Workers (%)
Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code (TOMS RIVER, NJ):
CALDWELL MARINE INTERNATIONAL, (1433 HOOPER AVE STE 121) : $5,071,386 in 6 contractsfrom 2005 to 2006
Contracts for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Dams by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $5,085,726; 2006: $-14,340.
Biggest contracts:
$2,487,341 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Taking place in NY. Signed on 2005-09-27. Completion date: 2005-06-23.
$2,487,341 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Taking place in NY. Signed on 2005-09-27. Completion date: 2005-06-23.
$78,750 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Taking place in NY. Signed on 2005-11-16. Completion date: 2006-01-13.
$16,147 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Dams. Taking place in MA. Signed on 2005-03-16. Completion date: 2005-03-31.
MARONEY INDUSTRIAL INC (229 CONSTITUTION AVE; small business) : $593,683 in 14 contractsfrom 2001 to 2005
Contracts for Aircraft Launching Equipment, Lugs, Terminals, and Terminal Strips, Aircraft Landing Equipment, Industrial Assembly Machines, and moreby Navy Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $86,250; 2002: $217,482; 2003: $39,692; 2004: $192,326; 2005: $57,933; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$99,900 with Navy for Aircraft Launching Equipment. Signed on 2002-01-23. Completion date: 2002-02-28.
$95,444 with Navy for Lugs, Terminals, and Terminal Strips. Signed on 2004-09-07. Completion date: 2005-03-01.
$84,750 with Navy for Aircraft Launching Equipment. Signed on 2002-09-17. Completion date: 2003-03-12.
$50,250 with Navy for Aircraft Landing Equipment. Taking place in PA. Signed on 2001-11-21. Completion date: 2001-12-13.
MEDICAL SUPPLY CORPORATION OF (2000 ADAMS AVE; small business) : $171,439 in 13 contractsfrom 2001 to 2006
Contracts for Drugs and Biologicals, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies, Cabinets, Lockers, Bins, and Shelving by Army Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $68,696; 2002: $5,071; 2003: $49,119; 2004: $18,000; 2005: $19,705; 2006: $10,848.
Biggest contracts:
$40,436 with Army for Drugs and Biologicals. Signed on 2001-01-09. Completion date: 2001-02-01.
$38,300, same as above.Signed on 2003-11-08. Completion date: 2003-11-17.
$28,260, same as above.Signed on 2001-02-01. Completion date: 2001-02-16.
$18,050, same as above.Signed on 2005-08-23. Completion date: 2005-09-16.
JILL BAKKE (89 PINEWOOD ROAD; small business) : $162,108 in 10 contractsfrom 1999 to 2003
Contracts for Other Social Services by Army Signed by year:2000: $38,940; 2001: $40,985; 2002: $42,952; 2003: $11,008; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$38,940 with Army for Other Social Services. Signed on 2000-10-23. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
$34,952, same as above.Signed on 2002-11-18. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
$31,114, same as above.Signed on 2001-12-12. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
$28,223, same as above.Signed on 1999-12-13. Completion date: 2000-09-30.
KFS MASONRY INC (523 GILFORD AVE; small business)
$135,000 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2004-07-01. Completion date: 2004-08-04.
MLS ELECTRIC (11 VINCENT ST; small business) : $119,000 in 13 contractsfrom 2003 to 2006
Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Maintenance Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Schools by Army, Navy Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $15,600; 2004: $45,200; 2005: $3,600; 2006: $54,600.
Biggest contracts:
$54,600 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2006-02-24. Completion date: 2006-05-26.
$15,900, same as above.Signed on 2004-08-16. Completion date: 2004-10-18.
$7,700 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Maintenance Buildings. Signed on 2004-01-23. Completion date: 2004-02-20.
$7,700 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2003-09-26. Completion date: 2003-11-18.
SURF FIRE SECURITY SYSTEM, INC (509 PARKWOOD AVE; small business) : $88,532 in 8 contractsfrom 2005 to 2006
Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings by Army Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $79,377; 2006: $9,155.
Biggest contracts:
$41,783 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2005-09-06. Completion date: 2005-11-08.
$19,857, same as above.Signed on 2005-09-06. Completion date: 2005-11-18.
$13,500, same as above.Signed on 2006-04-13. Completion date: 2006-05-18.
$10,317, same as above.Signed on 2005-11-10. Completion date: 2005-12-22.
PARSKO INCORPORATED (955 HOOPER AVENUE; small business) : $32,604 in 11 contractsfrom 2002 to 2005
Contracts for Lodging - Hotel/Motel by Navy Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $980; 2005: $31,624; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$22,140 with Navy for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2005-09-26. Completion date: 2006-04-30.
$2,844, same as above.Signed on 2005-09-01. Completion date: 2005-09-11.
$2,370, same as above.Signed on 2005-07-28. Completion date: 2005-08-07.
$1,470, same as above.Signed on 2005-09-27. Completion date: 2005-09-27.
BERLIN AIRLIFT HISTORICAL FOUN (11 THOMAS ST; small business) : $32,000 in 8 contractsfrom 2003 to 2006
Contracts for Recreational Services, Other Professional Services, Public Relations Services(includes writing services, event planning and management, media relations, radio and television analysis, and press services), Air Charter for Things, and moreby Air Force, Army Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $8,500; 2004: $0; 2005: $8,000; 2006: $15,500.
Biggest contracts:
$4,500 with Air Force for Recreational Services. Taking place in MD. Signed on 2006-05-03. Completion date: 2006-05-22.
$4,500 with Air Force for Other Professional Services. Taking place in TN. Signed on 2003-03-25. Completion date: 2003-06-30.
$4,000 with Air Force for Recreational Services. Taking place in GA. Signed on 2005-01-06. Completion date: 2005-04-09.
$4,000 with Air Force for Recreational Services. Taking place in IL. Signed on 2006-06-13. Completion date: 2006-08-13.
WINLEE (2122 B CHURCH RD; small business)
$24,867 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Industrial Buildings. Signed on 2005-08-19. Completion date: 2006-01-16.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005: