ZIP Code 08757

In ZIP code 08757, near Toms River, homes carry a median value of $285,000, and the county's 1.65% effective property tax rate translates to roughly $4,700 a year for a home at that price. With median household income at $58,319, that tax bill equals about eight percent of annual earnings before any mortgage payment, a substantial claim on a household budget. Per-capita income sits at $42,491. Sales taxes add 6.62% to most purchases, trimming spending power further. Buyers weighing this area should factor the tax load alongside the purchase price itself.