Berkeley New Jersey Map

About Berkeley, New Jersey

Berkeley is a locality in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of 44,100. The population density is 580.0 people per km². Berkeley is located at 39.8990°N, 74.1565°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 8721.

Berkeley unfolds across a landscape where the pine-scented air, thick with the salt tang of the nearby Atlantic, mingles with the earthy perfume of marsh grasses. It lies 4.4 miles south-south-east of Toms River, NJ (from Toms River, NJ: bearing 150°T), and is situated 9.4 miles east-south-east of Ocean County. The terrain, a gentle slope towards the water, is a mosaic of dense woodlands, their canopies a deep, resonant green even in the hazy summer light, interspersed with open fields that hint at a past agricultural life. Here and there, the dark, reflective surfaces of shallow ponds mirror the sky, their stillness broken only by the occasional plop of a frog or the rustle of unseen creatures in the reeds. The character of Berkeley is one of quiet persistence, a place where the natural world asserts its presence with an unvarnished beauty, its rhythms dictated by the ebb and flow of tides and seasons rather than the hurried pace of urban life. This stretch of coast, long traversed by indigenous peoples before European settlement, found its modern footing with the development of transportation routes that opened up the shore to summer visitors and a burgeoning local economy. The historical currents that shaped Berkeley speak of oyster beds that once teemed with life, supporting generations of fishermen, and of small farms that cultivated the sandy soil, their produce making its way to distant markets. Though the landscape has evolved, echoes of this past remain, visible in the weathered clapboard of older homes and the enduring connection to the waterways that have always defined this locale. The economy today, while diversified, still carries the imprint of its maritime heritage, with a continued appreciation for the natural resources that draw people to Berkeley’s shores, fostering a distinct sense of place that values both its history and its enduring natural appeal.

About This Berkeley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Berkeley, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.899029, -74.156543. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Berkeley and Ocean County.

Detailed location data for Berkeley includes the ZIP code (08721), telephone area code (732, 848), county seat of Ocean County (Toms River), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Berkeley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.