Zip code 08609: Trenton, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08609?

08609 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 08609 in?

08609 is in Mercer County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08609?

About 15,938 people live in 08609, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08609?

The median household income in 08609 is $68,238.

Q: What zip codes are near 08609?

The closest zip codes to 08609 are 08629, 08644, 08608, 08638, 08610.

Residential delivery areaMercer CountyEastern Time

Population

15,938

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$104K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,391/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.3 sq mi

12,111 people/sq mi

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

About 08609

08609 is a dense urban zip code in Trenton, New Jersey (Mercer County), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 15,938 people live here, or 12,111 per square mile. The median resident is 33.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,238 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $103,700, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 30% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,391 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 2% 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. 49% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 08609 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.632
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.4783rd of 574 in NJ
Uninsured rate23.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%10th of 579 in NJ
Population density12,111/sq mi
94th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi48th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate10.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%47th of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents37.7%
93rd
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%70th of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1828%
91st
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%41st of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate18.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%48th of 579 in NJ
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%150th of 578 in NJ
Diversity index57.9
67th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4168th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%164th of 578 in NJ
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%298th of 578 in NJ
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%143rd of 576 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters51.1%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%287th of 553 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,391
50th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720433rd of 517 in NJ
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%133rd of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$38,926
46th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253486th of 579 in NJ
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min484th of 563 in NJ
Median household income$68,238
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556510th of 566 in NJ
Population15,938
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809214th of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$37,082
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474541st of 575 in NJ
Median age33.4
13th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1543rd of 579 in NJ
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%532nd of 578 in NJ
Broadband access82.2%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%565th of 576 in NJ
Residents 65 and older8.9%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%555th of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate29.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%538th of 576 in NJ
Median home value$103,700
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400561st of 563 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher8.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%573rd of 580 in NJ
Work from home1.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%561st of 577 in NJ

Measure	08609	Mercer	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.632	0.493	0.478	0.483	99th	3rd of 574
Uninsured rateWeakness	23.8%	7.9%	7.5%	8.4%	97th	10th of 579
Population density	12,111/sq mi	1,719/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	94th	48th of 580
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.2%	6.3%	6.3%	5.2%	94th	47th of 578
Foreign-born residents	37.7%	27%	23.9%	14.1%	93rd	70th of 580
Residents under 18	28%	22%	21.8%	22%	91st	41st of 580
Poverty rateWeakness	18.1%	10.3%	9.7%	12.5%	80th	48th of 579
Self-employed workers	11.5%	8%	8.9%	10%	73rd	150th of 578
Diversity index	57.9	71.6	66.4	61.4	67th	168th of 580
Healthcare workers	10.5%	6.6%	9.2%	9.7%	65th	164th of 578
Government workers	14.4%	15.2%	14.3%	14.5%	56th	298th of 578
Housing vacancy	7%	4.6%	7.5%	10.1%	53rd	143rd of 576
Rent-burdened renters	51.1%	50.1%	51.6%	51.1%	51st	287th of 553
Median gross rent	$1,391	$1,623	$1,720	$1,413	50th	433rd of 517
Veterans	5.6%	3.4%	3.7%	6.2%	47th	133rd of 580
Per capita income	$38,926	$53,765	$54,253	$44,673	46th	486th of 579
Average commute	24.9 min	27.1 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	42nd	484th of 563
Median household income	$68,238	$100,645	$103,556	$80,734	33rd	510th of 566
Population	15,938	385,864	9,343,809	334,922,499	24th	214th of 580
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,082	$56,431	$60,474	$49,666	14th	541st of 575
Median age	33.4	39.5	40.1	38.9	13th	543rd of 579
Tech workers	0.7%	5.8%	4.8%	3.8%	8th	532nd of 578
Broadband accessWeakness	82.2%	91.4%	92.8%	91%	7th	565th of 576
Residents 65 and older	8.9%	16%	17.2%	17.2%	5th	555th of 580
Homeownership rateWeakness	29.8%	62.2%	63.8%	65.2%	4th	538th of 576
Median home value	$103,700	$377,700	$454,400	$332,700	3rd	561st of 563
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.2%	45.4%	43.6%	35.7%	1st	573rd of 580
Work from home	1.7%	19.5%	16.8%	15.1%	1st	561st of 577

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

10%

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.4

Under 18

28%

65 and over

8.9%

Race and ethnicity

White4%
Black41%
Hispanic50%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

57.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

37.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

51%

Spanish

41%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 4,880
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 20.3%
Living alone: 24.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

08609

$68,238

Mercer Co.

$100,645

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,926

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.632

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08609

$103,700

Mercer Co.

$377,700

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08609

$1,391

Mercer Co.

$1,623

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

20%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,248
Owner-occupied: 29.8%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.1%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

39%

20–29

18%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

13%

Food service

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Production

Sales

Education

Management

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.7%

Business and finance

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Manufacturing

Construction

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$37,082

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08609	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,552	$74,888
Service	$22,031	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,710	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,676	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,298	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

31%

High school

40%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 68.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Households with broadband: 82.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.6%
No internet access: 12.3%
Without health insurance: 23.8%
Limited-English households: 18.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Trenton
State: New Jersey
County: Mercer County
Center point: 40.2257° N, 74.7409° W
Land area: 1.3 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

Trenton62% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08609

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08629	Trenton, NJ	0.6 mi	13,013	$82,646	$182,400
08644	Trenton, NJ · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
08608	Trenton, NJ	1.4 mi	1,250	$61,201	$132,400
08638	Trenton, NJ	2.3 mi	22,816	$66,875	$245,100
08610	Trenton, NJ	2.6 mi	33,465	$83,906	$264,600
08619	Trenton, NJ	2.6 mi	24,089	$105,946	$352,500
08611	Trenton, NJ	2.9 mi	31,995	$56,788	$160,500
08618	Trenton, NJ	3.1 mi	35,634	$50,390	$227,000
08543	Princeton, NJ · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
08601	Trenton, NJ · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
08602	Trenton, NJ · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
08603	Trenton, NJ · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 08609

What city is zip code 08609?

08609 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 08609 in?

08609 is in Mercer County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08609?

About 15,938 people live in 08609, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08609 in?

08609 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08609?

The median household income in 08609 is $68,238.

What zip codes are near 08609?

The closest zip codes to 08609 are 08629, 08644, 08608, 08638, 08610.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08609, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.