Jackson is a township in Ocean County, New Jersey, home to about 59,980 people across 99 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 08527 and 08733, and parts of 08514 and 08533 are in Jackson too.
Homes sold for a median of $271 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
All in Jackson
Mostly Jackson; also Lakehurst and Manchester
Mostly Upper Freehold; part is in Jackson
Mostly Manchester; part is in Jackson
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Jackson. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)41 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN)29 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | New York, NY43 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Jackson; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Jackson had 58,544 residents in the 2020 census, up 37% since 2000.
It’s the 28th largest of 565 towns in New Jersey by population.
Ocean County grew from 19,747 residents in 1900 to 637,229 in 2020.
Ocean County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 52 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Toms River, NJ weather station (12 miles away).
172,650 jobs at 15,020 businesses in Ocean County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
266 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Jackson’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 30 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 9 |
| Dentists | 33 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 45 |
| Mental health providers | 56 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 75 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 15 |
| Pharmacies | 24 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (20 nearby)
Grocery stores (10 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (3 nearby)
Counts are within about 6.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Jackson Township School District, Lakehurst School District, Manchester Township School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford-Rodriguez Elementary SchoolJackson | Pre-K–5 | 718 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Elms Elementary SchoolJackson | Pre-K–5 | 705 | Public | 5.5 mi |
| Howard C. Johnson Elementary SchoolJackson | Pre-K–5 | 416 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Lakehurst Elementary SchoolLakehurst | Pre-K–8 | 411 | Public | 6.9 mi |
| Lucy N. Holman Elementary SchoolJackson | Pre-K–5 | 547 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Manchester Regional Day SchoolJackson | Pre-K–12 | 56 | Special Education | 4.4 mi |
| Manchester Township Elementary SchoolManchester | Pre-K–5 | 573 | Public | 6.6 mi |
| Switlik Elementary SchoolJackson | Pre-K–5 | 758 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Carl W. Goetz Middle SchoolJackson | 6–8 | 978 | Public | 5.2 mi |
| Christa McAuliffe Middle SchoolJackson | 6–8 | 665 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Jackson Liberty High SchoolJackson | 9–12 | 1,012 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Jackson Memorial High SchoolJackson | 9–12 | 1,577 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Ocean County Vocational Technical School Jackson CenterJackson | 9–12 | 2 | Career and Technical | 4.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maayan AcademyJackson | 10–12 | 29 | Jewish | 2.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Manchester, Plumsted, Upper Freehold and Lakehurst.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.