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South Toms River is an Ocean County borough on the south bank of the Toms River, incorporated in 1927.

County
Ocean
Population
3,643 (2020 Census)
Land area
1.16 sq mi
Water area
0.05 sq mi

Photo: Historic American Buildings Survey, Library of Congress, public domain · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

South Toms River is a borough of about 1.2 square miles in Ocean County, on the south side of the Toms River across from Toms River Township, with Beachwood and Berkeley Township as its other neighbors. It split off from Berkeley Township in 1927, and its borough hall has been on Mill Street since 1963. The borough calls itself "The Little Town With a Big Heart."

Homes here are mostly detached single-family houses on residential streets off Dover Road (County Route 530) and U.S. Route 9. An old name for one Mill Street area is Birdville, where a cement arcade set with decorative tiles was documented by the Historic American Buildings Survey.

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South Toms River At A Glance

The Garden State Parkway runs through South Toms River, with Exit 80 inside the borough, where U.S. Route 9 joins the Parkway. County Route 530 (Dover Road) crosses the borough, Route 166 clips its northeastern corner, and NJ TRANSIT's 559 bus runs toward Atlantic City. Manhattan's Penn Station is about 57 miles away and Philadelphia City Hall about 51 miles, both in a straight line. Want to know what homes in South Toms River are selling for right now? Ask Dennis Mark for a current market snapshot.

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South Toms River Real Estate September 2026

  • Median sale price, September

    $457,500

    Based on 1 sale

  • Homes sold, September

    1

    4 in September 2025

  • Median sale price, 2026 so far

    $415,000

    21 homes have sold this year, with the median up 3.0% from last year

  • Homes for sale in September

    7

    4 in September 2025

  • Median days on market

    19 days

    For homes sold in September

  • Months of supply

    2.8 months

    How long the homes for sale would last at the current pace of sales

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Source: MOMLS (Monmouth Ocean Multiple Listing Service), Market Summary, Residential, September 2026, pulled October 5, 2026. Residential sales reported to the MLS; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. These are MLS figures, not Dennis Mark’s own. For what your home could sell for today, ask for a home value.

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Straight answers to common questions about South Toms River, each with its source. Checked September 2026.

What county is South Toms River, NJ in?

South Toms River is in Ocean County, New Jersey, on the south side of the Toms River, across the river from Toms River Township. Source: Wikipedia, South Toms River.

Is South Toms River part of Toms River?

No. South Toms River is its own borough, separate from Toms River Township across the river. It split off from Berkeley Township in 1927. Both take their names from the Toms River, which was named for Capt. William Tom. Sources: Wikipedia, South Toms River and Borough of South Toms River, Borough History.

What is the ZIP code for South Toms River, NJ?

South Toms River addresses use ZIP code 08757 with the mailing name Toms River, so check the municipality on the property record rather than the mailing address. Source: Wikipedia, South Toms River.

What is the population of South Toms River?

3,643 people at the 2020 Census. The Census Bureau estimates 3,895 for July 1, 2025. Sources: Wikipedia, South Toms River and U.S. Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025.

How big is South Toms River?

About 1.16 square miles of land and 0.05 square miles of water. The borough's own history puts it at 1.2 square miles along U.S. Route 9 and County Route 530 (Dover Road). Sources: U.S. Census Bureau 2020 Gazetteer and Borough of South Toms River, Borough History.

When did South Toms River become a borough?

In 1927. The borough's history dates its incorporation to May 3, 1927, and records the first council meeting on May 23, 1927. Wikipedia gives March 28, 1927 for the legislature's act, with a referendum on May 3, 1927. The borough hall moved to Mill Street in 1963. Sources: Borough of South Toms River, Borough History and Wikipedia, South Toms River.

What is Birdville in South Toms River?

Birdville is an old name for an area on Mill Street, around the home of A.P. Greim, according to the borough's history. A cement arcade with decorative tiles at Birdville, at Flint Road and Mill Street, was documented by the Historic American Buildings Survey. Sources: Borough of South Toms River, Borough History and Historic American Buildings Survey photo (Wikimedia Commons).

What Parkway exit is South Toms River?

Exit 80. The Garden State Parkway runs through the borough, and Interchange 80 (U.S. Route 9 south, County Route 530, South Toms River and Beachwood) is inside South Toms River. It is a southbound exit and northbound entrance, and it is also where U.S. Route 9 joins the Parkway. Sources: Wikipedia, Garden State Parkway exit list and Wikipedia, South Toms River.

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