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Bayville is an unincorporated community in the central Jersey Shore region, located within Berkeley Township in Ocean County, New Jersey. It sits near the northern end of Barnegat Bay, where the mainland shoreline gives way to the bay's lagoons, marshes, and barrier islands. About 20,000 people live within its 08721 ZIP code area, making Bayville the largest population center in Berkeley Township and one of the more substantial bayside communities between Toms River and the northern Ocean County beaches. As an unincorporated place, it is governed as part of the township rather than as a separate municipality. The community grew as a bayside settlement within a township long known for its Pine Barrens woodlands, cranberry bogs, and shoreline. That history is preserved nearby at Double Trouble State Park, a historic Pinelands village centered on a working cranberry-bog landscape. In the decades after World War II, Berkeley Township developed into a significant residential destination, with Bayville emerging as its commercial and civic core along the Route 9 corridor. Bayville's role in the township is twofold. It anchors the local economy with the shopping, dining, and services that serve Berkeley Township's many neighborhoods—including its well-known adult communities—while also functioning as a gateway to the recreational shore. The bay and its marinas support a year-round boating and fishing culture, and the ocean beaches of Seaside Heights and Island Beach State Park lie a short drive to the east. Students attend Berkeley Township schools through sixth grade and then the Central Regional School District for grades seven through twelve, whose campuses are located right in Bayville. The result is a community that combines mainland suburban convenience with the access and character of the Jersey Shore, positioned close to Toms River's larger job and retail base.

Population 22,464

County Ocean County

Active Listings 185

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Bayville, New Jersey?

Bayville is an unincorporated community within Berkeley Township in Ocean County, New Jersey. It sits near the northern end of Barnegat Bay, in the central part of the Jersey Shore region, a short drive from Toms River.

What school district serves Bayville?

Students in Bayville attend Berkeley Township School District elementary schools through sixth grade, then continue at the Central Regional School District for grades seven through twelve. Central Regional's campuses are located in Bayville and also draw students from neighboring shore communities.

What is Bayville known for?

Bayville lies near the northern end of Barnegat Bay, a large estuary of the Jersey Shore. The bay and its marinas support boating and fishing, and the barrier-island beaches of the northern Ocean County shore, including Seaside Heights and Island Beach State Park, are a short drive away.

What parks are near Bayville?

Double Trouble State Park, located near Bayville, preserves a historic Pinelands village and working cranberry-bog landscape with hiking and kayaking. Berkeley Island County Park and Cattus Island County Park add bayfront trails, picnic areas, and nature access nearby.

Is Bayville a city?

Bayville is an unincorporated community, so it does not have its own municipal government; it is governed as part of Berkeley Township. It is served by the 08721 ZIP code, and its population of roughly 20,000 reflects the entire ZIP area.

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