Zip code 08561: Windsor, New Jersey
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 08561
08561 is a small-town zip code in Windsor, New Jersey (Mercer County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 325 people live here, or 286 per square mile. The median resident is 63.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $484,400. 36% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; legal and social services; and computer and math (tech).
How 08561 compares
Only about 325 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age63.499thU.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.111th of 579 in NJ
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%21st of 553 in NJ
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%18th of 580 in NJ
- Government workers44.1%99thU.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%5th of 578 in NJ
- Tech workers8.4%94thU.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%55th of 578 in NJ
- Work from home23.1%85thU.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%141st of 577 in NJ
- Median home value$484,40073rdU.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400237th of 563 in NJ
- Median earnings per worker$56,02369thU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474394th of 575 in NJ
- 68thU.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%242nd of 580 in NJ
- 60thU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%366th of 580 in NJ
- Per capita income$38,77246thU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253488th of 579 in NJ
- Veterans5.3%43rdU.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%149th of 580 in NJ
- Diversity index42.840thU.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4342nd of 580 in NJ
- Population density286/sq mi25thU.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi496th of 580 in NJ
- Homeownership rate36.4%7thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%522nd of 576 in NJ
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478527th of 574 in NJ
- Average commute16 min2ndStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min559th of 563 in NJ
- Population3251stU.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809554th of 580 in NJ
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%569th of 579 in NJ
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%566th of 578 in NJ
- Broadband access50.4%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%576th of 576 in NJ
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%566th of 579 in NJ
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%549th of 576 in NJ
- 1stU.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%563rd of 580 in NJ
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%571st of 578 in NJ
- 1stU.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%574th of 578 in NJ
| Measure | 08561 | Mercer | NJ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63.4 | 39.5 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 11th of 579 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 83.3% | 50.1% | 51.6% | 51.1% | 21st of 553 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 40.6% | 16% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 18th of 580 | |
| Government workers | 44.1% | 15.2% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 5th of 578 | |
| Tech workers | 8.4% | 5.8% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 55th of 578 | |
| Work from home | 23.1% | 19.5% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 141st of 577 | |
| Median home value | $484,400 | $377,700 | $454,400 | $332,700 | 237th of 563 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $56,023 | $56,431 | $60,474 | $49,666 | 394th of 575 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 16.9% | 27% | 23.9% | 14.1% | 242nd of 580 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.7% | 45.4% | 43.6% | 35.7% | 366th of 580 | |
| Per capita income | $38,772 | $53,765 | $54,253 | $44,673 | 488th of 579 | |
| Veterans | 5.3% | 3.4% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 149th of 580 | |
| Diversity index | 42.8 | 71.6 | 66.4 | 61.4 | 342nd of 580 | |
| Population density | 286/sq mi | 1,719/sq mi | 1,270/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 496th of 580 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 36.4% | 62.2% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 522nd of 576 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.349 | 0.493 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 527th of 574 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 16 min | 27.1 min | 30.5 min | 26.4 min | 559th of 563 | |
| Population | 325 | 385,864 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 | 554th of 580 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 12.5% | 569th of 579 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 566th of 578 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 50.4% | 91.4% | 92.8% | 91% | 576th of 576 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 7.9% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 566th of 579 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 4.6% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 549th of 576 | |
| Residents under 18 | 7.1% | 22% | 21.8% | 22% | 563rd of 580 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 6.6% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 571st of 578 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 8% | 8.9% | 10% | 574th of 578 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White73%
- Black0%
- Hispanic18%
- Asian10%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 129
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 93%
- Married couples
- 85.3%
- Living alone
- 7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.3%
- Male / female
- 40% / 60%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 129
- Owner-occupied
- 36.4%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1960
- Median rooms
- 5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 83.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 08561 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,909 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 32.9%
- Households with broadband
- 50.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 42.6%
- No internet access
- 49.6%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Windsor
- State
- New Jersey
- County
- Mercer County
- Center point
- 40.2474° N, 74.5813° W
- Land area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Windsor (unincorporated)100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 08561
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08520 | Hightstown, NJ | 2.3 mi | $118,010 |
| 08691 | Trenton, NJ | 2.9 mi | $132,520 |
| 08550 | Princeton Junction, NJ | 3.1 mi | $224,213 |
| 08690 | Trenton, NJ | 4.4 mi | $127,339 |
| 08501 | Allentown, NJ | 5.8 mi | $146,182 |
| 08536 | Plainsboro, NJ | 5.9 mi | $137,607 |
| 08619 | Trenton, NJ | 6.1 mi | $105,946 |
| 08512 | Cranbury, NJ | 6.1 mi | $118,587 |
| 08555 | Roosevelt, NJ | 6.1 mi | $110,000 |
| 08620 | Trenton, NJ | 6.5 mi | $105,368 |
| 08543 | Princeton, NJ · PO box | 7.3 mi | — |
| 08601 | Trenton, NJ · PO box | 7.3 mi | — |
Questions about 08561
What city is zip code 08561?
08561 is assigned to Windsor, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 08561 in?
08561 is in Mercer County, New Jersey.
What is the population of 08561?
About 325 people live in 08561, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 08561 in?
08561 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 08561?
The closest zip codes to 08561 are 08520, 08691, 08550, 08690, 08501.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08561, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.