Zip code 08619: Trenton, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08619?

08619 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 08619 in?

08619 is in Mercer County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08619?

About 24,089 people live in 08619, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08619?

The median household income in 08619 is $105,946.

Q: What zip codes are near 08619?

The closest zip codes to 08619 are 08690, 08629, 08609, 08543, 08601.

Residential delivery areaMercer CountyEastern Time

Population

24,089

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$353K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,695/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

2,414 people/sq mi

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

About 08619

08619 is a suburban zip code in Trenton, New Jersey (Mercer County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 24,089 people live here, or 2,414 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,946 a year, 31% above the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $352,500, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,695 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 08619 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers20.7%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%73rd of 578 in NJ
Median household income$105,946
76th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556326th of 566 in NJ
Per capita income$52,432
76th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253314th of 579 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$60,064
75th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474351st of 575 in NJ
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1264th of 579 in NJ
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%207th of 578 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher45.6%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%280th of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%229th of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,695
67th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720309th of 517 in NJ
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%344th of 576 in NJ
Foreign-born residents14.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%283rd of 580 in NJ
Population density2,414/sq mi
61st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi261st of 580 in NJ
Work from home14.7%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%319th of 577 in NJ
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%287th of 578 in NJ
Diversity index54
59th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4218th of 580 in NJ
Median home value$352,500
54th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400422nd of 563 in NJ
Homeownership rate70%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%363rd of 576 in NJ
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min467th of 563 in NJ
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%163rd of 579 in NJ
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%164th of 580 in NJ
Population24,089
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809137th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%309th of 578 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters45%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%385th of 553 in NJ
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%272nd of 579 in NJ
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%444th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478414th of 574 in NJ
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%458th of 578 in NJ
Housing vacancy2.5%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%405th of 576 in NJ

Measure	08619	Mercer	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Government workers	20.7%	15.2%	14.3%	14.5%	86th	73rd of 578
Median household income	$105,946	$100,645	$103,556	$80,734	76th	326th of 566
Per capita income	$52,432	$53,765	$54,253	$44,673	76th	314th of 579
Median earnings per worker	$60,064	$56,431	$60,474	$49,666	75th	351st of 575
Median age	42.4	39.5	40.1	38.9	74th	264th of 579
Tech workers	4.5%	5.8%	4.8%	3.8%	74th	207th of 578
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.6%	45.4%	43.6%	35.7%	73rd	280th of 580
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	16%	17.2%	17.2%	68th	229th of 580
Median gross rent	$1,695	$1,623	$1,720	$1,413	67th	309th of 517
Broadband access	93.6%	91.4%	92.8%	91%	63rd	344th of 576
Foreign-born residents	14.5%	27%	23.9%	14.1%	63rd	283rd of 580
Population density	2,414/sq mi	1,719/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	61st	261st of 580
Work from home	14.7%	19.5%	16.8%	15.1%	60th	319th of 577
Unemployment rate	5.4%	6.3%	6.3%	5.2%	59th	287th of 578
Diversity index	54	71.6	66.4	61.4	59th	218th of 580
Median home value	$352,500	$377,700	$454,400	$332,700	54th	422nd of 563
Homeownership rate	70%	62.2%	63.8%	65.2%	53rd	363rd of 576
Average commute	25.5 min	27.1 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	46th	467th of 563
Uninsured rate	6%	7.9%	7.5%	8.4%	43rd	163rd of 579
Veterans	5.1%	3.4%	3.7%	6.2%	40th	164th of 580
Population	24,089	385,864	9,343,809	334,922,499	38th	137th of 580
Healthcare workers	8.5%	6.6%	9.2%	9.7%	35th	309th of 578
Rent-burdened renters	45%	50.1%	51.6%	51.1%	29th	385th of 553
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	10.3%	9.7%	12.5%	20th	272nd of 579
Residents under 18	17.4%	22%	21.8%	22%	16th	444th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.493	0.478	0.483	15th	414th of 574
Self-employed workers	6%	8%	8.9%	10%	10th	458th of 578
Housing vacancy	2.5%	4.6%	7.5%	10.1%	7th	405th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black10%
Hispanic14%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,924
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 49.3%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

08619

$105,946

Mercer Co.

$100,645

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,432

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08619

$352,500

Mercer Co.

$377,700

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08619

$1,695

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

12%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,182
Owner-occupied: 70%
Vacant: 2.5%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

37%

20–29

22%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Office and admin

12%

Education

10%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Sales

Construction and repair

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

12%

Retail

12%

Public administration

10%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$60,064

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08619	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,676	$74,888
Service	$38,714	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,317	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,157	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,848	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

14%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.7%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.4%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Trenton
State: New Jersey
County: Mercer County
Center point: 40.2423° N, 74.6964° W
Land area: 10 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

Mercerville (unincorporated)32% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08619

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08690	Trenton, NJ	2.2 mi	18,841	$127,339	$383,900
08629	Trenton, NJ	2.4 mi	13,013	$82,646	$182,400
08609	Trenton, NJ	2.6 mi	15,938	$68,238	$103,700
08543	Princeton, NJ · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
08601	Trenton, NJ · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
08602	Trenton, NJ · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
08603	Trenton, NJ · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
08604	Trenton, NJ · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
08605	Trenton, NJ · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
08606	Trenton, NJ · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
08607	Trenton, NJ · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
08625	Trenton, NJ · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 08619

What city is zip code 08619?

08619 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 08619 in?

08619 is in Mercer County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08619?

About 24,089 people live in 08619, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08619 in?

08619 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08619?

The median household income in 08619 is $105,946.

What zip codes are near 08619?

The closest zip codes to 08619 are 08690, 08629, 08609, 08543, 08601.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08619, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.