Zip code 08611: Trenton, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08611?

08611 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 08611 in?

08611 is in Mercer County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08611?

About 31,995 people live in 08611, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08611?

The median household income in 08611 is $56,788.

Q: What zip codes are near 08611?

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

Residential delivery areaMercer CountyEastern Time

Population

31,995

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,459/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3 sq mi

10,744 people/sq mi

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

About 08611

08611 is a dense urban zip code in Trenton, New Jersey (Mercer County), covering 3 sq mi of land. About 31,995 people live here, or 10,744 per square mile. The median resident is 34.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,788 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 39% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,459 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair. 53% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 08611 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate22.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%17th of 579 in NJ
Foreign-born residents39.4%
94th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%61st of 580 in NJ
Population density10,744/sq mi
93rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi57th of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1828.8%
93rd
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%36th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters62.9%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%90th of 553 in NJ
Poverty rate22.3%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%28th of 579 in NJ
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%149th of 578 in NJ
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min343rd of 563 in NJ
Diversity index54.9
61st
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4209th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478186th of 574 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,459
54th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720411th of 517 in NJ
Population31,995
53rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80982nd of 580 in NJ
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%389th of 578 in NJ
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%327th of 578 in NJ
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%442nd of 578 in NJ
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%260th of 576 in NJ
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%305th of 580 in NJ
Median age34.6
19th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1533rd of 579 in NJ
Median household income$56,788
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556542nd of 566 in NJ
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%519th of 577 in NJ
Median home value$160,500
12th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400553rd of 563 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher16%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%547th of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate39%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%516th of 576 in NJ
Broadband access82.8%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%562nd of 576 in NJ
Residents 65 and older9.8%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%548th of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$24,222
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253560th of 579 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$32,936
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474558th of 575 in NJ
Healthcare workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%544th of 578 in NJ

Measure	08611	Mercer	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.1%	7.9%	7.5%	8.4%	96th	17th of 579
Foreign-born residents	39.4%	27%	23.9%	14.1%	94th	61st of 580
Population density	10,744/sq mi	1,719/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	93rd	57th of 580
Residents under 18	28.8%	22%	21.8%	22%	93rd	36th of 580
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.9%	50.1%	51.6%	51.1%	90th	90th of 553
Poverty rateWeakness	22.3%	10.3%	9.7%	12.5%	89th	28th of 579
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	6.3%	6.3%	5.2%	81st	149th of 578
Average commute	28.9 min	27.1 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	68th	343rd of 563
Diversity index	54.9	71.6	66.4	61.4	61st	209th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.493	0.478	0.483	59th	186th of 574
Median gross rent	$1,459	$1,623	$1,720	$1,413	54th	411th of 517
Population	31,995	385,864	9,343,809	334,922,499	53rd	82nd of 580
Tech workers	2.5%	5.8%	4.8%	3.8%	43rd	389th of 578
Self-employed workers	8.1%	8%	8.9%	10%	34th	327th of 578
Government workers	11.4%	15.2%	14.3%	14.5%	30th	442nd of 578
Housing vacancy	4.6%	4.6%	7.5%	10.1%	29th	260th of 576
Veterans	3.6%	3.4%	3.7%	6.2%	21st	305th of 580
Median age	34.6	39.5	40.1	38.9	19th	533rd of 579
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,788	$100,645	$103,556	$80,734	16th	542nd of 566
Work from home	6.3%	19.5%	16.8%	15.1%	13th	519th of 577
Median home value	$160,500	$377,700	$454,400	$332,700	12th	553rd of 563
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16%	45.4%	43.6%	35.7%	12th	547th of 580
Homeownership rateWeakness	39%	62.2%	63.8%	65.2%	9th	516th of 576
Broadband accessWeakness	82.8%	91.4%	92.8%	91%	8th	562nd of 576
Residents 65 and older	9.8%	16%	17.2%	17.2%	8th	548th of 580
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,222	$53,765	$54,253	$44,673	7th	560th of 579
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,936	$56,431	$60,474	$49,666	5th	558th of 575
Healthcare workers	3.6%	6.6%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	544th 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

Under 5

21%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.6

Under 18

28.8%

65 and over

9.8%

Race and ethnicity

White14%
Black20%
Hispanic62%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

54.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

39.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

47%

Spanish

48%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 10,716
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 59.5%
Married couples: 27.2%
Living alone: 32.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

08611

$56,788

Mercer Co.

$100,645

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,222

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08611

$160,500

Mercer Co.

$377,700

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08611

$1,459

Mercer Co.

$1,623

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,236
Owner-occupied: 39%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1946
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

13%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

24%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Food service

11%

Office and admin

Sales

Production

Management

Healthcare

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Construction

10%

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$32,936

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08611	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,773	$74,888
Service	$27,967	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,160	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,213	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,104	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

31%

High school

35%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 69.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 82.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.8%
No internet access: 15.6%
Without health insurance: 22.1%
Limited-English households: 18.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Trenton
State: New Jersey
County: Mercer County
Center point: 40.1836° N, 74.7403° W
Land area: 3 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Trenton61% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08611

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08610	Trenton, NJ	1.5 mi	33,465	$83,906	$264,600
08644	Trenton, NJ · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
08629	Trenton, NJ	2.6 mi	13,013	$82,646	$182,400
08608	Trenton, NJ	2.8 mi	1,250	$61,201	$132,400
08609	Trenton, NJ	2.9 mi	15,938	$68,238	$103,700
08505	Bordentown, NJ	3.7 mi	19,142	$112,845	$362,500
19054	Levittown, PA	4.1 mi	17,518	$104,713	$357,600
08619	Trenton, NJ	4.7 mi	24,089	$105,946	$352,500
08620	Trenton, NJ	4.8 mi	11,621	$105,368	$373,800
08638	Trenton, NJ	5 mi	22,816	$66,875	$245,100
19030	Fairless Hills, PA	5 mi	12,305	$96,603	$376,200
08690	Trenton, NJ	5.1 mi	18,841	$127,339	$383,900

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Questions about 08611

What city is zip code 08611?

08611 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 08611 in?

08611 is in Mercer County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08611?

About 31,995 people live in 08611, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08611 in?

08611 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08611?

The median household income in 08611 is $56,788.

What zip codes are near 08611?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08611, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.