Zip code 08610: Trenton, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08610?

08610 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 08610 in?

08610 is mostly in Mercer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 08610?

About 33,465 people live in 08610, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08610?

The median household income in 08610 is $83,906.

Q: What zip codes are near 08610?

The closest zip codes to 08610 are 08611, 08629, 08644, 08609, 08608.

Residential delivery areaMercer CountyEastern Time

Population

33,465

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$265K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,578/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.4 sq mi

4,499 people/sq mi

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

About 08610

08610 is an urban zip code in Trenton, New Jersey (Mercer County), covering 7.4 sq mi of land. About 33,465 people live here, or 4,499 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,906 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $264,600, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,578 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and management. 44% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 08610 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents27.6%
84th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%137th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate12.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%57th of 579 in NJ
Diversity index63.8
80th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.499th of 580 in NJ
Population density4,499/sq mi
78th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi149th of 580 in NJ
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%135th of 578 in NJ
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%99th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters54.2%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%229th of 553 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,578
60th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720372nd of 517 in NJ
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%368th of 576 in NJ
Population33,465
56th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80975th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
56th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478207th of 574 in NJ
Median household income$83,906
55th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556455th of 566 in NJ
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%317th of 578 in NJ
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1431st of 579 in NJ
Per capita income$39,288
47th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253483rd of 579 in NJ
Homeownership rate66%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%401st of 576 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$46,265
44th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474485th of 575 in NJ
Median home value$264,600
36th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400498th of 563 in NJ
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min506th of 563 in NJ
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%429th of 578 in NJ
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%182nd of 579 in NJ
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%444th of 580 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher24%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%495th of 580 in NJ
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%493rd of 577 in NJ
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%335th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%457th of 578 in NJ
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%520th of 578 in NJ
Housing vacancy1.7%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%473rd of 576 in NJ

Measure	08610	Mercer	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Foreign-born residents	27.6%	27%	23.9%	14.1%	84th	137th of 580
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.3%	7.9%	7.5%	8.4%	81st	57th of 579
Diversity index	63.8	71.6	66.4	61.4	80th	99th of 580
Population density	4,499/sq mi	1,719/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	78th	149th of 580
Government workers	18.4%	15.2%	14.3%	14.5%	78th	135th of 578
Residents under 18	24.8%	22%	21.8%	22%	73rd	99th of 580
Rent-burdened renters	54.2%	50.1%	51.6%	51.1%	64th	229th of 553
Median gross rent	$1,578	$1,623	$1,720	$1,413	60th	372nd of 517
Broadband access	93.1%	91.4%	92.8%	91%	58th	368th of 576
Population	33,465	385,864	9,343,809	334,922,499	56th	75th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.493	0.478	0.483	56th	207th of 574
Median household income	$83,906	$100,645	$103,556	$80,734	55th	455th of 566
Unemployment rate	5.1%	6.3%	6.3%	5.2%	54th	317th of 578
Median age	38.9	39.5	40.1	38.9	49th	431st of 579
Per capita income	$39,288	$53,765	$54,253	$44,673	47th	483rd of 579
Homeownership rate	66%	62.2%	63.8%	65.2%	44th	401st of 576
Median earnings per worker	$46,265	$56,431	$60,474	$49,666	44th	485th of 575
Median home value	$264,600	$377,700	$454,400	$332,700	36th	498th of 563
Average commute	23.8 min	27.1 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	35th	506th of 563
Tech workers	2.1%	5.8%	4.8%	3.8%	35th	429th of 578
Poverty rate	8.3%	10.3%	9.7%	12.5%	34th	182nd of 579
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	16%	17.2%	17.2%	33rd	444th of 580
Bachelor's degree or higher	24%	45.4%	43.6%	35.7%	31st	495th of 580
Work from home	7.6%	19.5%	16.8%	15.1%	20th	493rd of 577
Veterans	3.3%	3.4%	3.7%	6.2%	18th	335th of 580
Self-employed workers	6%	8%	8.9%	10%	10th	457th of 578
Healthcare workers	5.1%	6.6%	9.2%	9.7%	4th	520th of 578
Housing vacancy	1.7%	4.6%	7.5%	10.1%	2nd	473rd of 576

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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

15%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White37%
Black12%
Hispanic46%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

63.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

27.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

56%

Spanish

36%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 12,315
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 48.1%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

08610

$83,906

Mercer Co.

$100,645

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,288

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08610

$264,600

Mercer Co.

$377,700

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08610

$1,578

Mercer Co.

$1,623

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,532
Owner-occupied: 66%
Vacant: 1.7%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

26%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Food service

Healthcare

Business and finance

Police and fire

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Education

10%

Retail

Public administration

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$46,265

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08610	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,476	$74,888
Service	$30,149	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,842	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,879	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,660	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

37%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.8%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 12.3%
Limited-English households: 10.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Trenton
State: New Jersey
County: Mercer County
Center point: 40.1936° N, 74.7160° W
Land area: 7.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

08610 spans 2 counties

Mercer County94% of land
Burlington County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

White Horse (unincorporated)37% of zip
Trenton3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08610

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08611	Trenton, NJ	1.5 mi	31,995	$56,788	$160,500
08629	Trenton, NJ	2 mi	13,013	$82,646	$182,400
08644	Trenton, NJ · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
08609	Trenton, NJ	2.6 mi	15,938	$68,238	$103,700
08608	Trenton, NJ	3.2 mi	1,250	$61,201	$132,400
08619	Trenton, NJ	3.5 mi	24,089	$105,946	$352,500
08690	Trenton, NJ	3.7 mi	18,841	$127,339	$383,900
08620	Trenton, NJ	3.8 mi	11,621	$105,368	$373,800
08505	Bordentown, NJ	4 mi	19,142	$112,845	$362,500
08638	Trenton, NJ	4.9 mi	22,816	$66,875	$245,100
08618	Trenton, NJ	5.5 mi	35,634	$50,390	$227,000
19054	Levittown, PA	5.5 mi	17,518	$104,713	$357,600

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Questions about 08610

What city is zip code 08610?

08610 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 08610 in?

08610 is mostly in Mercer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 08610?

About 33,465 people live in 08610, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08610 in?

08610 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08610?

The median household income in 08610 is $83,906.

What zip codes are near 08610?

The closest zip codes to 08610 are 08611, 08629, 08644, 08609, 08608.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08610, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.