Jackson Township, Ocean County, New Jersey

Jackson Township is a township in Ocean County, New Jersey. About 59,980 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 99.2 sq mi (257 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.

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Jackson Township in New Jersey
Upper Freehold TownshipLakewood TownshipPlumsted Township
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
59,980 ± 33
County
Ocean County
School district
Jackson Township School District
Land area
99.2 sq mi (257 km²)
Type
TownshipIts own local government
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$115,511 ± $8,158
Median home value
$485,700 ± $12,705
Water area
1.38 sq mi (3.57 km²)
State
New Jersey
Census code (GEOID)
3402934680
Coordinates (central point)
40.090928, -74.361269

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Census place in Jackson Township

  1. Vista Center (CDP)2,133 people

This place’s central point lies inside Jackson Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.

Bordering areas, nearest first

  1. Plumsted Township7.3 mi southwest
  2. Lakewood Township8.7 mi east
  3. Manchester Township9.0 mi south
  4. Millstone Township, Monmouth County9.2 mi northwest
  5. Freehold Township, Monmouth County9.8 mi north
  6. Upper Freehold Township, Monmouth County9.9 mi northwest
  7. Howell Township, Monmouth County10 mi northeast
  8. Toms River Township12 mi southeast

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Jackson Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Other townships in Ocean County, largest first

  1. Lakewood Township139,019 people
  2. Toms River Township98,143 people
  3. Brick Township75,482 people
  4. Manchester Township45,880 people
  5. Berkeley Township44,634 people
  6. Stafford Township29,834 people
  7. Lacey Township29,508 people
  8. Barnegat Township25,165 people
  9. Little Egg Harbor Township21,285 people
  10. Ocean Township9,014 people
  11. Plumsted Township8,659 people
  12. Long Beach Township3,143 people
All 13
  1. Eagleswood Township1,647 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Ocean County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in Jackson Township

Longest day
15 hours 2 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 20 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:27 AM around June 14
Latest sunrise
7:32 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:31 PM around December 8
Latest sunset
8:30 PM around June 27

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:17 AM4:56 PM9 h 39 min
Feb 156:50 AM5:33 PM10 h 43 min
Mar 157:09 AM7:04 PM11 h 55 min
Apr 156:19 AM7:35 PM13 h 16 min
May 155:42 AM8:06 PM14 h 24 min
Jun 155:27 AM8:28 PM15 h 1 min
Jul 155:40 AM8:25 PM14 h 45 min
Aug 156:08 AM7:54 PM13 h 46 min
Sep 156:38 AM7:06 PM12 h 28 min
Oct 157:07 AM6:18 PM11 h 11 min
Nov 156:42 AM4:40 PM9 h 58 min
Dec 157:12 AM4:32 PM9 h 20 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Before using this answer on a form

A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Ocean County or the local office.

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