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The Ocean County seat, with Ortley Beach on the ocean, 31 miles of bay frontage, Huddy Park downtown and the October 31 Halloween parade.

County
Ocean
Population
95,438 (2020 Census)
Land area
40.5 sq mi
Water area
12.3 sq mi

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Toms River is the Ocean County seat, about 54 miles from Times Square and 53 from Philadelphia in a straight line. Most of the township is on the mainland along the Toms River and Barnegat Bay, with about 31 miles of bay frontage, and it also takes in Ortley Beach and the Chadwick, Ocean and Normandy Beach area on the barrier island.

Downtown runs along Main and Washington Streets, where Joshua Huddy Park has a replica Revolutionary War blockhouse and the 1850 Ocean County Courthouse still stands. The township runs guarded beaches at Ortley Beach and Shelter Cove, Cattus Island County Park has salt marsh trails, and Community Medical Center is on Route 37. The Halloween parade steps off downtown every October 31, and NJ TRANSIT buses leave the Parkway Exit 81 park and ride for New York.

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Toms River At A Glance

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Market Snapshot

Toms River Real Estate September 2026

  • Median sale price, September

    $543,750

    Up 1.6% from September 2025

  • Homes sold, September

    124

    129 in September 2025

  • Median sale price, 2026 so far

    $530,000

    1,016 homes have sold this year, with the median up 6.0% from last year

  • Homes for sale in September

    405

    410 in September 2025

  • Median days on market

    22 days

    For homes sold in September

  • Months of supply

    3.5 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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Toms River Q&A

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

What county is Toms River, NJ in?

Toms River is in Ocean County, New Jersey, and it is the county seat. Toms River became the seat of the new Ocean County in 1850, so the county courts and main county offices are here. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, Toms River township; Wikipedia, Toms River, New Jersey.

What is the population of Toms River?

95,438 people at the 2020 Census. The Census Bureau's estimate for July 1, 2025 is 100,899, which makes Toms River the second-largest municipality in Ocean County (after Lakewood) and the eighth-largest in New Jersey. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, Toms River township; U.S. Census Bureau, City and Town Population Estimates, Vintage 2025.

How big is Toms River?

About 40.5 square miles of land (40.54 square miles at the 2020 Census). The township has about 3 miles of ocean frontage and about 31 miles of bay frontage, more bay frontage than any other town in Ocean County. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, Toms River township; Toms River Master Plan, Land Use Plan Element (draft, April 2017).

Is Toms River a city or a township?

It is a township, officially the Township of Toms River. Most of it is on the mainland, and it also includes Ortley Beach and the Dover Beaches North area (Chadwick, Ocean and Normandy Beach) on the barrier island across Barnegat Bay. South Toms River is a separate borough. Sources: Wikipedia, Toms River, New Jersey; Toms River Master Plan, Land Use Plan Element (draft, April 2017).

Why was Toms River called Dover Township?

The township was formed as Dover Township by royal charter in 1768. Voters approved changing the official name to the Township of Toms River on November 7, 2006. Some state records still use the old name: the NJ Division of Taxation's 2025 average tax report lists the township as "Dover Twp." Sources: Wikipedia, Toms River, New Jersey; NJ Division of Taxation, 2025 Average Residential Statistics.

How did Toms River get its name?

The river, and later the town, is believed to be named for Thomas Luker, a 17th-century ferryman. Luker Bridge in Joshua Huddy Park downtown is named for him. Source: Wikipedia, Toms River, New Jersey.

What ZIP codes are in Toms River?

08753, 08754, 08755, 08756, 08757 and 08739. Ortley Beach uses 08751, which it shares with Seaside Heights. Parts of Manchester Township also use Toms River mailing addresses with 08757, so a "Toms River" address is not always in the township. Check the municipality on the property record. Source: Wikipedia, Toms River, New Jersey.

How much are property taxes in Toms River?

The average residential property tax bill in Toms River was $8,528 for tax year 2025 (the state report lists the township under its old name, Dover Township). The Ocean County average was $8,114 and the New Jersey average was $10,340. Any one home's bill depends on its assessed value. Source: NJ Division of Taxation, 2025 Average Residential Statistics.

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The Luker Bridge over the Toms River in Huddy Park. Photo: Lindsey40186, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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