Zip code 08618: Trenton, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08618?

08618 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 08618 in?

08618 is in Mercer County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08618?

About 35,634 people live in 08618, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08618?

The median household income in 08618 is $50,390.

Q: What zip codes are near 08618?

The closest zip codes to 08618 are 08638, 08628, 08608, 08609, 08644.

Residential delivery areaMercer CountyEastern Time

Population

35,634

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$227K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,102/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.9 sq mi

6,019 people/sq mi

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

About 08618

08618 is an urban zip code in Trenton, New Jersey (Mercer County), covering 5.9 sq mi of land. About 35,634 people live here, or 6,019 per square mile. The median resident is 35 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,390 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 21% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $227,000, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,102 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and education. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 08618 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate11.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%34th of 578 in NJ
Government workers22.5%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%54th of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.498
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.47854th of 574 in NJ
Poverty rate21%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%33rd of 579 in NJ
Population density6,019/sq mi
85th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi107th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters57%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%179th of 553 in NJ
Diversity index59.4
71st
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4146th of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents15.1%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%271st of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%101st of 576 in NJ
Population35,634
60th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80967th of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%182nd of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%354th of 580 in NJ
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min511th of 563 in NJ
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%435th of 577 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher24.7%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%490th of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,102
29th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720504th of 517 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$41,881
28th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474517th of 575 in NJ
Median home value$227,000
27th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400526th of 563 in NJ
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%252nd of 579 in NJ
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%266th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%483rd of 578 in NJ
Median age35
21st
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1530th of 579 in NJ
Per capita income$29,501
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253537th of 579 in NJ
Homeownership rate45.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%501st of 576 in NJ
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%545th of 576 in NJ
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%443rd of 578 in NJ
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%457th of 578 in NJ
Median household income$50,390
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556552nd of 566 in NJ

Measure	08618	Mercer	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.8%	6.3%	6.3%	5.2%	97th	34th of 578
Government workers	22.5%	15.2%	14.3%	14.5%	91st	54th of 578
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.498	0.493	0.478	0.483	88th	54th of 574
Poverty rateWeakness	21%	10.3%	9.7%	12.5%	86th	33rd of 579
Population density	6,019/sq mi	1,719/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	85th	107th of 580
Rent-burdened renters	57%	50.1%	51.6%	51.1%	74th	179th of 553
Diversity index	59.4	71.6	66.4	61.4	71st	146th of 580
Foreign-born residents	15.1%	27%	23.9%	14.1%	65th	271st of 580
Housing vacancy	8.8%	4.6%	7.5%	10.1%	65th	101st of 576
Population	35,634	385,864	9,343,809	334,922,499	60th	67th of 580
Residents under 18	22.6%	22%	21.8%	22%	55th	182nd of 580
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	16%	17.2%	17.2%	48th	354th of 580
Average commute	23.6 min	27.1 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	34th	511th of 563
Work from home	9.9%	19.5%	16.8%	15.1%	34th	435th of 577
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.7%	45.4%	43.6%	35.7%	33rd	490th of 580
Median gross rent	$1,102	$1,623	$1,720	$1,413	29th	504th of 517
Median earnings per worker	$41,881	$56,431	$60,474	$49,666	28th	517th of 575
Median home value	$227,000	$377,700	$454,400	$332,700	27th	526th of 563
Uninsured rate	4.5%	7.9%	7.5%	8.4%	27th	252nd of 579
Veterans	3.9%	3.4%	3.7%	6.2%	25th	266th of 580
Tech workers	1.5%	5.8%	4.8%	3.8%	23rd	483rd of 578
Median age	35	39.5	40.1	38.9	21st	530th of 579
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,501	$53,765	$54,253	$44,673	17th	537th of 579
Homeownership rateWeakness	45.8%	62.2%	63.8%	65.2%	14th	501st of 576
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	91.4%	92.8%	91%	13th	545th of 576
Self-employed workers	6.2%	8%	8.9%	10%	11th	443rd of 578
Healthcare workers	6.4%	6.6%	9.2%	9.7%	10th	457th of 578
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,390	$100,645	$103,556	$80,734	9th	552nd of 566

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

17%

5–17

16%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White20%
Black58%
Hispanic16%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

59.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 13,477
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 54.9%
Married couples: 23.8%
Living alone: 40.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

08618

$50,390

Mercer Co.

$100,645

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,501

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.498

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08618

$227,000

Mercer Co.

$377,700

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08618

$1,102

Mercer Co.

$1,623

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

21%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,771
Owner-occupied: 45.8%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.8%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

36%

20–29

21%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

14%

Education

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

10%

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$41,881

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08618	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,652	$74,888
Service	$21,597	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,819	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,520	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,138	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

36%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 5.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Trenton
State: New Jersey
County: Mercer County
Center point: 40.2493° N, 74.7900° W
Land area: 5.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Trenton46% of zip
The College of New Jersey (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08618

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08638	Trenton, NJ	1.4 mi	22,816	$66,875	$245,100
08628	Trenton, NJ	2.2 mi	9,831	$108,158	$369,500
08608	Trenton, NJ	2.4 mi	1,250	$61,201	$132,400
08609	Trenton, NJ	3.1 mi	15,938	$68,238	$103,700
08644	Trenton, NJ · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
08629	Trenton, NJ	3.7 mi	13,013	$82,646	$182,400
19067	Morrisville, PA	3.9 mi	53,885	$133,630	$507,900
08648	Lawrence Township, NJ	4.5 mi	31,323	$125,514	$428,000
08543	Princeton, NJ · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
08601	Trenton, NJ · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
08602	Trenton, NJ · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
08603	Trenton, NJ · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 08618

What city is zip code 08618?

08618 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 08618 in?

08618 is in Mercer County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08618?

About 35,634 people live in 08618, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08618 in?

08618 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08618?

The median household income in 08618 is $50,390.

What zip codes are near 08618?

The closest zip codes to 08618 are 08638, 08628, 08608, 08609, 08644.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08618, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.