What County Is Toms River, New Jersey In?
Toms River is in Ocean County, New Jersey. It is the county seat of Ocean County. About 94,956 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It uses Eastern Time and covers 39 sq mi (101 km²) of land. The nearest larger city or town is Elizabeth, 46 mi north.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 94,956 ± 368
- Land area
- 39 sq mi (101 km²)
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Sun today
- Sunrise and sunset for the year
- Elevation
- 56 ft 17 m, ground height at the central point
- Median household income
- $100,137 ± $4,352
- Median home value
- $403,600 ± $9,925
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,731 ± $73
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 81.9% ± 1.5 points
- Water area
- 1.55 sq mi (4 km²)
- State
- New Jersey
- Census place code
- 3473110
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.994856, -74.187754
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
County boundaries in Toms River
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Coordinates of Toms River
39.994856, -74.187754 is a central point for Toms River, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or share a map link.
Elevation in Toms River
56 ft (17 m), the USGS ground height at Toms River’s central point (3DEP terrain, 1 m grid, NAVD 88). Ground height varies across town. Check elevation at another spot.
Sunrise and sunset in Toms River
- Longest day
- 15 hours 1 minute around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 20 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:27 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:31 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:31 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 8:29 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.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:16 AM | 4:55 PM | 9 h 39 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:49 AM | 5:32 PM | 10 h 43 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:08 AM | 7:03 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:19 AM | 7:35 PM | 13 h 16 min |
| May 15 | 5:41 AM | 8:05 PM | 14 h 24 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:27 AM | 8:27 PM | 15 h |
| Jul 15 | 5:40 AM | 8:24 PM | 14 h 44 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:08 AM | 7:53 PM | 13 h 45 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:37 AM | 7:05 PM | 12 h 28 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:07 AM | 6:17 PM | 11 h 10 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:41 AM | 4:40 PM | 9 h 59 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:11 AM | 4:32 PM | 9 h 21 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.
Time zones in Toms River
Toms River uses Eastern Time (America/New_York).
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
3 ZIP Code areas overlap Toms River. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Leisure Village East, New Jersey (CDP)3.3 mi north
- Leisure Village, New Jersey (CDP)3.4 mi north
- Silver Ridge, New Jersey (CDP)3.4 mi southwest
- Pine Lake Park, New Jersey (CDP)3.8 mi west
- Holiday City South, New Jersey (CDP)3.8 mi southwest
- South Toms River, New Jersey (borough)4.0 mi south
- Island Heights, New Jersey (borough)4.3 mi southeast
- Holiday City-Berkeley, New Jersey (CDP)5.3 mi southwest
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