ZIP Code 08738

Households in ZIP code 08738, near Toms River, report a median income of $250,001, with per-capita income at $153,702 — earnings that sit well above state and national norms. Property values are steep too, with the median home worth $1,493,200. At the county's 1.65% effective rate, that translates into a substantial annual property tax bill, though the income base here can absorb it. Sales tax across the area comes to 6.62%, applied to everyday purchases. Together these figures describe an affluent enclave where high housing costs and taxes are offset by exceptional earning power.