ZIP Code 08721

In ZIP code 08721, near Toms River, homes carry a median value of $383,900, and the county's 1.65% effective property tax rate translates into a substantial annual bill — roughly $6,300 before any exemptions. Households here earn a median of $105,273, so that tax equals about six percent of income, a real cost alongside mortgage payments. Per-capita income sits at $46,662, meaning individual earnings trail the household figure considerably. Sales tax adds 6.62% to purchases. Buyers weighing a move here should factor the property-tax load into their monthly math, since it shapes what a given income can comfortably support.