Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 479 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 18,682
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 73 (43 now married, 30 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 2,570 (1,362 now married, 1,208 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 08759 with a mortgage: 5,220 (255 second mortgage, 1,070 home equity loan, 50 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 12,162
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,546 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $559
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2011:
This zip code:
7.0%
Whole state:
10.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2011:
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 08759: Boyds Hotel (A), Bay Shore Rod and Gun Club (B), East Trenton Rod and Gun Club (C), William Raws Building (D), Whiting Volunteer First Aid Squad (E), Manchester First Aid Squad (F), Navy Lyndhurst Fire Station 2 (G), Whiting Volunteer Fire Company 1 (H), Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Company 1 Station 34 (I), Manchester Volunteer Fire Company 1 (J). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Keswick Lake (A), Goose Pond (B), Harry Wrights Lake (C), Pine Lake (D), Bunker Hill Pond (E), Cedar Swamp (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Green Branch (A), Goodwater Branch (B), Middle Ruckels Branch (C), Forked Brook (D), Ridgeway Branch (E), Manapaqua Branch (F), Little Hurricane Branch (G), South Ruckels Branch (H), North Ruckels Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 08759 include: Whiting Wildlife Management Area (1), William Raws Monument (2), Manchester Wildlife Management Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attraction (not listed on the city page) : Ocean County Offices & Institutions - Libraries- Branches- Manchester (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 21 South Colonial Drive) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map
Estimated household income distribution in 2011 in zip code 08759:
Less than $10,000: 1,167
$10,000 to $14,999: 1,313
$15,000 to $19,999: 2,028
$20,000 to $24,999: 1,529
$25,000 to $29,999: 1,811
$30,000 to $34,999: 1,495
$35,000 to $39,999: 1,482
$40,000 to $44,999: 899
$45,000 to $49,999: 1,022
$50,000 to $59,999: 1,439
$60,000 to $74,999: 1,476
$75,000 to $99,999: 1,593
$100,000 to $124,999: 894
$125,000 to $149,999: 518
$150,000 to $199,999: 329
$200,000 or more: 166
Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2011 in zip code 08759:
Less than $10,000: 124
$10,000 to $14,999: 225
$15,000 to $19,999: 99
$20,000 to $24,999: 314
$25,000 to $29,999: 139
$30,000 to $34,999: 434
$35,000 to $39,999: 265
$40,000 to $49,999: 817
$50,000 to $59,999: 824
$60,000 to $69,999: 571
$70,000 to $79,999: 834
$80,000 to $89,999: 791
$90,000 to $99,999: 750
$100,000 to $124,999: 1,484
$125,000 to $149,999: 1,675
$150,000 to $174,999: 1,502
$175,000 to $199,999: 872
$200,000 to $249,999: 1,653
$250,000 to $299,999: 1,236
$300,000 to $399,999: 1,870
$400,000 to $499,999: 633
$500,000 to $749,999: 195
$750,000 to $999,999: 25
$1,000,000 or more: 50
Rent paid by renters in 2011 in zip code 08759:
$100 to $149: 13
$150 to $199: 36
$200 to $249: 73
$250 to $299: 72
$300 to $349: 27
$350 to $399: 27
$450 to $499: 11
$500 to $549: 83
$550 to $599: 43
$600 to $649: 55
$650 to $699: 42
$700 to $749: 31
$750 to $799: 61
$800 to $899: 152
$900 to $999: 49
$1,000 to $1,249: 241
$1,250 to $1,499: 43
$1,500 to $1,999: 147
$2,000 or more: 144
No cash rent: 429
Median gross rent in 2011: $1,060.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2011: $170,378.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2011 for:
White Non-Hispanic householders: $157,589
Black or African American householders: $436,630
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $540,150
Asian householders: $225,787
Some other race householders: $108,138
Two or more races householders: $352,401
Hispanic or Latino householders: $114,387
Estimated median house or condo value in 2011: $140,200
08759:
$140,200
New Jersey:
$324,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $76,400 - $239,800
Mean price in 2011:
Detached houses: $240,326
Here:
$240,326
State:
$404,785
Townhouses or other attached units: $111,234
Here:
$111,234
State:
$267,306
In 2-unit structures: $115,861
Here:
$115,861
State:
$330,488
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $51,548
Here:
$51,548
State:
$286,552
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $83,372
Here:
$83,372
State:
$255,794
Mobile homes: $78,203
Here:
$78,203
State:
$91,686
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 10,061
One, attached: 6,437
Two: 740
3 or 4: 1,519
5 to 9: 361
10 to 19: 127
20 to 49: 92
50 or more: 474
Mobile homes: 1,557
Unemployment: 9.7%
Means of transportation to work
Drove a car alone: 7,038 (88%)
Carpooled: 612 (8%)
Bus or trolley bus: 91 (1%)
Walked: 77 (1%)
Other means: 13 (0%)
Worked at home: 179 (2%)
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 241
5 to 9 minutes: 865
10 to 14 minutes: 715
15 to 19 minutes: 741
20 to 24 minutes: 1,035
25 to 29 minutes: 549
30 to 34 minutes: 1,009
35 to 39 minutes: 326
40 to 44 minutes: 364
45 to 59 minutes: 614
60 to 89 minutes: 893
90 or more minutes: 479
Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 64.5%
Household type by relationship:
Households: 32,837
In family households: 22,701 (6,342 male householders, 3,115 female householders)
8,460 spouses, 3,529 children (3,339 natural, 60 adopted, 132 stepchildren), 228 grandchildren, 160 brothers or sisters, 325 parents, 198 other relatives, 344 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 10,136 (2,656 male householders (2,494 living alone)), 7,048 female householders (6,783 living alone)), 432 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 524 (546 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 7,529 2-persons, 935 3-persons, 584 4-persons, 273 5-persons, 56 6-persons, 80 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 9,277 1-person, 427 2-persons
1,489 married couples with children.
318 single-parent households (200 men, 118 women).
93.1% of residents of 08759 zip code speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% very well, 30% well, 2% not well).
4.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (64% very well, 24% well, 11% not well, 1% not at all).
1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% very well, 10% well, 4% not well, 28% not at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (72% very well, 28% well).
Foreign born population: 2,516 (7.5%) (85.5% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
7.5%
Whole state:
21.5%
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
Germany (15%)
Italy (11%)
Philippines (8%)
Portugal (6%)
Poland (6%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (5%)
Ireland (5%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2000 or later: 321
1990 to 1999: 126
1980 to 1989: 191
Before 1980: 2,207
Most common first ancestries reported in 08759 (%):
Italian (22%)
Irish (17%)
German (11%)
Other groups (9%)
Polish (7%)
English (6%)
American (3%)
Public high school in zip code 08759 not listed on the city page:
MANCHESTER HIGH (Students: 1,124; Location: 101 S. COLONIAL DR., MANCHESTER, NJ; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in zip code 08759 not listed on the city page:
WHITING ELEM (Students: 288; Location: 412 MANCHESTER BLVD, WHITING, NJ; Grades: KG - 05)
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
ALLYN MFG (131 ROUTE 539 WHITING in MANCHESTER, NJ)
STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-NJR000054346, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, NJEMS-1518304, DRINKING WATER PROGRAM, NJEMS-18426100000, EPCRA, NJEMS-261682, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-78928, AIR PROGRAM (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)) Business SIC classification: MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES Organizations: ALLYN MFG CO INC, GOLAND REALTY CO INC, LOU GOLLIN (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, OWNERNAME (CONTACT/OWNER)
EXXON SERVICE STATION #38993 (1200 RTE 70 in WHITING, NJ)
STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-026871, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-1518354, DRINKING WATER PROGRAM, NJEMS-85307700000, EPCRA, NJEMS-97861900000, NJEMS-B7884, AIR PROGRAM, NJEMS-00000012774, EPCRA (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS Organizations: EXXON CO USA, EXXON MOBIL CORP, WHITING EXXON STORE, EXXON MOBIL CORP USA (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: EXXON CO USA 38993
NJDOT ROUTE 37 PARCEL 70A1 8G CONSTRUCTION (ROUTE 37 in MANCHESTER, NJ)
STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-G000008798, STATE CLEANUP SITE (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Alternative names: NJDOT - RTE 37 8G CONSTRUCTION
OCEAN COUNTY SOLID WASTE MGMT (1501 HWY 70 - MANCHESTER TWP in MANCHESTER TWP, NJ)
Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.6%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.7%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Electricity (57%)
Utility gas (28%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
Population in 1990: 16,321. Population change in the 1990s: +1,096 (+6.7%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 18,111
Northeast: 10,486
Midwest: 568
South: 1,194
West: 157
61% of the 08759 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in New Jersey.
92% of the 08759 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 13% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 2% moved from abroad.
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 120
Here:
11.9%
New Jersey:
10.0%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 12
Here:
1.9%
New Jersey:
11.7%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 25
Here:
7.2%
New Jersey:
26.7%
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Class of Workers (%)
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
Computer and mathematical occupations: 87,841
Law enforcement workers including supervisors: 87,105
Architecture and engineering occupations: 73,438
Legal occupations: 73,200
Management occupations: 59,091
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations: 55,817
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM SVCS ASSOCI (2494 RIDGEWAY BLVD in MANCHESTER, NJ; small business) : $13,789,403 in 142 contractsfrom 1999 to 2006
Contracts for Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components, Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories and Components, Engineering and Technical Services, Systems Engineering Services, and moreby Navy Signed by year:2000: $1,369,509; 2001: $1,229,339; 2002: $1,387,894; 2003: $2,469,552; 2004: $3,893,799; 2005: $2,769,556; 2006: $244,462.
Biggest contracts:
$1,004,000 with Navy for Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components. Signed on 2004-08-12. Completion date: 2005-10-31.
$430,092 with Navy for Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories and Components. Signed on 2005-08-18. Completion date: 2005-12-30.
$300,000 with Navy for Engineering and Technical Services. Signed on 2004-12-29. Completion date: 2006-01-02.
$300,000 with Navy for Systems Engineering Services. Signed on 2001-03-29. Completion date: 2001-06-29.
PARTS R PARTS INC (870 ROUTE 530 in WHITING, NJ; small business) : $1,433,186 in 44 contractsfrom 2001 to 2006
Contracts for Diesel Engines and Components, Engine Electrical System Components, Nonaircraft, Miscellaneous Engine Accessories, Nonaircraft, Centrifugals, Separators, and Pressure and Vacuum Filters, and moreby Army, Defense Logistics Agency Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $31,280; 2002: $62,650; 2003: $556,059; 2004: $381,593; 2005: $110,999; 2006: $290,605.
Biggest contracts:
$327,320 with Army for Diesel Engines and Components. Signed on 2003-11-06. Completion date: 2004-04-30.
$327,320, same as above.Signed on 2004-01-30. Completion date: 2004-04-30.
$238,431 with Army for Engine Electrical System Components, Nonaircraft. Signed on 2006-02-28. Completion date: 2006-08-01.
$220,750 with Army for Diesel Engines and Components. Signed on 2003-04-10. Completion date: 2003-06-30.
K A K CUSTOM MASONRY INC (101 RED OAK GROVE RD in WHITING, NJ; small business) : $714,130 in 30 contractsfrom 2000 to 2005
Contracts for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building), Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Maintenance Buildings, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Office Buildings, and moreby Army Signed by year:2000: $59,500; 2001: $158,840; 2002: $158,940; 2003: $113,250; 2004: $164,600; 2005: $59,000; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$98,400 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building). Signed on 2003-08-27. Completion date: 2003-10-17.
$79,750 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2004-09-30. Completion date: 2004-12-31.
$71,200 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Maintenance Buildings. Signed on 2001-09-14. Completion date: 2001-10-19.
$59,500 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2000-08-30. Completion date: 2000-09-29.
READE MANUFACTURING COMPANY (100 RIDGEWAY BLVD in WHITING, NJ; small business) : $57,577 in 8 contractsfrom 2003 to 2006
Contracts for Chemicals, Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties, Pyrotechnics by Navy Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $29,563; 2004: $2,852; 2005: $20,100; 2006: $5,062.
Biggest contracts:
$17,958 with Navy for Chemicals. Signed on 2003-12-09. Completion date: 2004-12-09.
$11,605, same as above.Signed on 2003-07-29. Completion date: 2003-08-15.
$7,203 with Navy for Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties. Signed on 2005-10-25. Completion date: 2005-11-07.
$7,125 with Navy for Pyrotechnics. Signed on 2005-07-12. Completion date: 2005-02-14.
TURSE, PAUL (16C BLUE JAY ST in MANCHESTER, NJ) : $47,330 in 3 contractsfrom 2005 to 2006
$25,000 with Defense Information Systems Agency for Contract, Procurement, and Acquisition Support Services. Signed on 2006-06-07. Completion date: 2007-05-21.
$14,500 with Department of Defense for Contract, Procurement, and Acquisition Support Services. Signed on 2005-02-11. Completion date: 2006-02-13.
$7,830 with Department of Defense for Other ADP and Telecommunications Services (includes data storage on tapes, compact disks, etc.). Signed on 2005-05-06. Completion date: 2006-02-13.
FLOREZ CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (1780 NEW YORK AVE in WHITING, NJ; small business) : $36,395 in 2 contractsin 2003
$34,750 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Maintenance Buildings. Signed on 2003-07-24. Completion date: 2003-09-16.
$1,645 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building). Signed on 2003-03-27. Completion date: 2003-04-19.
BRIGHTON ASSOCIATES (12 COMO COURT in MANCHESTER, NJ; small business) : $19,697 in 3 contractsfrom 2004 to 2005
$10,034 with Department of Defense for Miscellaneous Items. Signed on 2005-07-15. Completion date: 2005-08-26.
$5,078 with Department of Defense for Other ADP and Telecommunications Services (includes data storage on tapes, compact disks, etc.). Taking place in VA. Signed on 2005-06-08. Completion date: 2005-07-07.
$4,585 with Navy for Office Supplies. Signed on 2004-12-29. Completion date: 2005-01-31.
LINDA L ASHBEY (2085 HOLLY HILL ROAD in MANCHESTER, NJ; small business)
$9,360 with Navy for Other Social Services. Signed on 2004-11-16. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
MINUTEMAN SERVICE CO (1800 PATERSON AVE in WHITING, NJ; small business) : $1,110 in 4 contractsfrom 2001 to 2002
$555 with Army for Athletic and Sporting Equipment. Signed on 2002-11-05. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
$555 with Army for Gas Services. Signed on 2001-10-06. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
$0 with Army for Athletic and Sporting Equipment. Signed on 2002-11-05. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
$0 with Army for Gas Services. Signed on 2001-10-06. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
REV DR CHARLES G HANKINS (12 LAKE RIDGE BLVD in WHITING, NJ; small business) : $-700 in 2 contractsin 2004
$0 with Navy for Other Professional Services. Signed on 2004-09-17. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
$-700, same as above.Signed on 2004-09-17. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: Continuing Care Retirement Communities (100-249 employees: 2 establishments)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 5, 1-4: 4)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Homes for the Elderly (100-249: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (50-99: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 4)
