ZIP Code 08741

In ZIP 08741, near Toms River, homes carry a median value of $465,600, and the county's 1.65% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $7,680 a year on such a home. Households here earn a median of $143,094, so that tax equals about 5.4% of income before any exemptions or deductions. Per-capita income sits at $65,864. Adding a 6.62% combined sales tax on purchases, the overall cost of living leans on higher earners, yet the income base appears strong enough to absorb the property-tax load without straining most owners.