Zip code 08608: Trenton, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08608?

08608 is assigned to Trenton, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08608 in?

08608 is in Mercer County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08608?

About 1,250 people live in 08608, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08608?

The median household income in 08608 is $61,201.

Q: What zip codes are near 08608?

The closest zip codes to 08608 are 08644, 08609, 08629, 08618, 08638.

Residential delivery areaMercer CountyEastern Time

Population

1,250

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$132K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$996/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

3,956 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 08608

08608 is an urban zip code in Trenton, New Jersey (Mercer County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 1,250 people live here, or 3,956 per square mile. The median resident is 31.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,201 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $132,400, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 15% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $996 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.2 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and food service. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 08608 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home28.2%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%63rd of 577 in NJ
Self-employed workers15.6%
92nd
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%53rd of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate16.2%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%42nd of 579 in NJ
Average commute33.2 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min154th of 563 in NJ
Foreign-born residents29.2%
86th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%125th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate19.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%39th of 579 in NJ
Population density3,956/sq mi
75th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi166th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%86th of 576 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$52,472
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474437th of 575 in NJ
Diversity index53
57th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4230th of 580 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher29.8%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%449th of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%250th of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%393rd of 580 in NJ
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%213th of 580 in NJ
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%431st of 578 in NJ
Median household income$61,201
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556535th of 566 in NJ
Median gross rent$996
21st
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720510th of 517 in NJ
Per capita income$30,386
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253532nd of 579 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478453rd of 574 in NJ
Median home value$132,400
7th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400559th of 563 in NJ
Median age31.4
6th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1558th of 579 in NJ
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%519th of 578 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters23.9%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%529th of 553 in NJ
Population1,250
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809524th of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate15.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%568th of 576 in NJ
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%567th of 578 in NJ
Broadband access65.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%574th of 576 in NJ
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%565th of 578 in NJ

Measure	08608	Mercer	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Work from home	28.2%	19.5%	16.8%	15.1%	92nd	63rd of 577
Self-employed workers	15.6%	8%	8.9%	10%	92nd	53rd of 578
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.2%	7.9%	7.5%	8.4%	90th	42nd of 579
Average commuteWeakness	33.2 min	27.1 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	87th	154th of 563
Foreign-born residents	29.2%	27%	23.9%	14.1%	86th	125th of 580
Poverty rateWeakness	19.6%	10.3%	9.7%	12.5%	84th	39th of 579
Population density	3,956/sq mi	1,719/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	75th	166th of 580
Housing vacancy	9.6%	4.6%	7.5%	10.1%	69th	86th of 576
Median earnings per worker	$52,472	$56,431	$60,474	$49,666	62nd	437th of 575
Diversity index	53	71.6	66.4	61.4	57th	230th of 580
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.8%	45.4%	43.6%	35.7%	46th	449th of 580
Residents under 18	21.3%	22%	21.8%	22%	43rd	250th of 580
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	16%	17.2%	17.2%	41st	393rd of 580
Veterans	4.5%	3.4%	3.7%	6.2%	32nd	213th of 580
Government workers	11.6%	15.2%	14.3%	14.5%	32nd	431st of 578
Median household income	$61,201	$100,645	$103,556	$80,734	22nd	535th of 566
Median gross rent	$996	$1,623	$1,720	$1,413	21st	510th of 517
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,386	$53,765	$54,253	$44,673	20th	532nd of 579
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.493	0.478	0.483	10th	453rd of 574
Median home value	$132,400	$377,700	$454,400	$332,700	7th	559th of 563
Median age	31.4	39.5	40.1	38.9	6th	558th of 579
Healthcare workers	5.2%	6.6%	9.2%	9.7%	4th	519th of 578
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.9%	50.1%	51.6%	51.1%	3rd	529th of 553
Population	1,250	385,864	9,343,809	334,922,499	2nd	524th of 580
Homeownership rateWeakness	15.3%	62.2%	63.8%	65.2%	1st	568th of 576
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.3%	6.3%	5.2%	1st	567th of 578
Broadband accessWeakness	65.4%	91.4%	92.8%	91%	1st	574th of 576
Tech workers	0%	5.8%	4.8%	3.8%	1st	565th 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

15%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

28%

25–34

22%

35–44

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

31.4

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White6%
Black62%
Hispanic29%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

29.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

10%

Households

Households: 653
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 42.7%
Married couples: 24%
Living alone: 45.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 37% / 63%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

08608

$61,201

Mercer Co.

$100,645

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,386

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08608

$132,400

Mercer Co.

$377,700

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08608

$996

Mercer Co.

$1,623

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

23%

5–19 units

38%

20+ units

35%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 722
Owner-occupied: 15.3%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 3.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.3%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

45%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

28%

Other

16%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

38%

20–29

19%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

22%

Average commute

33.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

30%

Office and admin

20%

Food service

15%

Management

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

23%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Education

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Retail

Manufacturing

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$52,472

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08608	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,645	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,006	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$75,081	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

29%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 81.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.8%
Households with broadband: 65.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 25.1%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 16.2%
Limited-English households: 13.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Trenton
State: New Jersey
County: Mercer County
Center point: 40.2191° N, 74.7668° W
Land area: 0.3 sq mi
Water area: 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

Trenton100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 08608

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08644	Trenton, NJ · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
08609	Trenton, NJ	1.4 mi	15,938	$68,238	$103,700
08629	Trenton, NJ	1.9 mi	13,013	$82,646	$182,400
08618	Trenton, NJ	2.4 mi	35,634	$50,390	$227,000
08638	Trenton, NJ	2.4 mi	22,816	$66,875	$245,100
08611	Trenton, NJ	2.8 mi	31,995	$56,788	$160,500
08610	Trenton, NJ	3.2 mi	33,465	$83,906	$264,600
08619	Trenton, NJ	4 mi	24,089	$105,946	$352,500
19054	Levittown, PA	4.3 mi	17,518	$104,713	$357,600
19030	Fairless Hills, PA	4.4 mi	12,305	$96,603	$376,200
08628	Trenton, NJ	4.5 mi	9,831	$108,158	$369,500
19067	Morrisville, PA	4.9 mi	53,885	$133,630	$507,900

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Questions about 08608

What city is zip code 08608?

08608 is assigned to Trenton, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08608 in?

08608 is in Mercer County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08608?

About 1,250 people live in 08608, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08608 in?

08608 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08608?

The median household income in 08608 is $61,201.

What zip codes are near 08608?

The closest zip codes to 08608 are 08644, 08609, 08629, 08618, 08638.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08608, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.