Zip code 08620: Trenton, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08620?

08620 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 08620 in?

08620 is mostly in Mercer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 08620?

About 11,621 people live in 08620, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08620?

The median household income in 08620 is $105,368.

Q: What zip codes are near 08620?

The closest zip codes to 08620 are 08515, 08691, 08505, 08610, 08690.

Residential delivery areaMercer CountyEastern Time

Population

11,621

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$374K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,640/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9 sq mi

1,290 people/sq mi

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

About 08620

08620 is a suburban zip code in Trenton, New Jersey (Mercer County), covering 9 sq mi of land. About 11,621 people live here, or 1,290 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,368 a year, 31% above the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $373,800, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,640 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 08620 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters66.3%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%71st of 553 in NJ
Unemployment rate9.7%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%58th of 578 in NJ
Residents 65 and older23.6%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%94th of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate80.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%246th of 576 in NJ
Median household income$105,368
76th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556332nd of 566 in NJ
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1254th of 579 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$59,392
74th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474358th of 575 in NJ
Average commute29.6 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min314th of 563 in NJ
Per capita income$46,700
66th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253392nd of 579 in NJ
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%271st of 578 in NJ
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%240th of 578 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,640
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720351st of 517 in NJ
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%354th of 576 in NJ
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%220th of 578 in NJ
Median home value$373,800
58th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400391st of 563 in NJ
Work from home14%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%339th of 577 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher31.3%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%437th of 580 in NJ
Population density1,290/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi353rd of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents8.8%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%397th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%154th of 579 in NJ
Diversity index42.9
40th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4339th of 580 in NJ
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%184th of 580 in NJ
Population11,621
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809276th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%335th of 579 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478423rd of 574 in NJ
Residents under 1816.5%
12th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%479th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy2.9%
10th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%375th of 576 in NJ
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%507th of 578 in NJ

Measure	08620	Mercer	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.3%	50.1%	51.6%	51.1%	94th	71st of 553
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.7%	6.3%	6.3%	5.2%	93rd	58th of 578
Residents 65 and older	23.6%	16%	17.2%	17.2%	89th	94th of 580
Homeownership rateStrength	80.6%	62.2%	63.8%	65.2%	80th	246th of 576
Median household income	$105,368	$100,645	$103,556	$80,734	76th	332nd of 566
Median age	42.7	39.5	40.1	38.9	75th	254th of 579
Median earnings per worker	$59,392	$56,431	$60,474	$49,666	74th	358th of 575
Average commute	29.6 min	27.1 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	72nd	314th of 563
Per capita income	$46,700	$53,765	$54,253	$44,673	66th	392nd of 579
Tech workers	3.7%	5.8%	4.8%	3.8%	64th	271st of 578
Government workers	15.7%	15.2%	14.3%	14.5%	64th	240th of 578
Median gross rent	$1,640	$1,623	$1,720	$1,413	63rd	351st of 517
Broadband access	93.3%	91.4%	92.8%	91%	60th	354th of 576
Self-employed workers	10.1%	8%	8.9%	10%	60th	220th of 578
Median home value	$373,800	$377,700	$454,400	$332,700	58th	391st of 563
Work from home	14%	19.5%	16.8%	15.1%	56th	339th of 577
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.3%	45.4%	43.6%	35.7%	49th	437th of 580
Population density	1,290/sq mi	1,719/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	353rd of 580
Foreign-born residents	8.8%	27%	23.9%	14.1%	46th	397th of 580
Poverty rate	9.3%	10.3%	9.7%	12.5%	40th	154th of 579
Diversity index	42.9	71.6	66.4	61.4	40th	339th of 580
Veterans	4.8%	3.4%	3.7%	6.2%	36th	184th of 580
Population	11,621	385,864	9,343,809	334,922,499	18th	276th of 580
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	7.9%	7.5%	8.4%	17th	335th of 579
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.493	0.478	0.483	14th	423rd of 574
Residents under 18	16.5%	22%	21.8%	22%	12th	479th of 580
Housing vacancy	2.9%	4.6%	7.5%	10.1%	10th	375th of 576
Healthcare workers	5.5%	6.6%	9.2%	9.7%	5th	507th 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

12%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

16.5%

65 and over

23.6%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black7%
Hispanic12%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

42.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,187
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 50.5%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

08620

$105,368

Mercer Co.

$100,645

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,700

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08620

$373,800

Mercer Co.

$377,700

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08620

$1,640

Mercer Co.

$1,623

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,312
Owner-occupied: 80.6%
Vacant: 2.9%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.1%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

19%

20–29

24%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

29.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Education

Healthcare

Food service

Computer and math

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Production

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

12%

Wholesale

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$59,392

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08620	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,277	$74,888
Service	$27,130	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,422	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,666	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,976	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

17%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.8%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Trenton
State: New Jersey
County: Mercer County
Center point: 40.1701° N, 74.6513° W
Land area: 9 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

08620 spans 2 counties

Mercer County88% of land
Burlington County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Yardville (unincorporated)28% of zip
Groveville (unincorporated)23% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08620

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08515	Chesterfield, NJ	3.6 mi	8,373	$208,836	$560,000
08691	Trenton, NJ	3.7 mi	16,607	$132,520	$552,000
08505	Bordentown, NJ	3.8 mi	19,142	$112,845	$362,500
08610	Trenton, NJ	3.8 mi	33,465	$83,906	$264,600
08690	Trenton, NJ	3.9 mi	18,841	$127,339	$383,900
08611	Trenton, NJ	4.8 mi	31,995	$56,788	$160,500
08501	Allentown, NJ	5.2 mi	6,364	$146,182	$588,800
08619	Trenton, NJ	5.5 mi	24,089	$105,946	$352,500
08629	Trenton, NJ	5.5 mi	13,013	$82,646	$182,400
08644	Trenton, NJ · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
08609	Trenton, NJ	6.1 mi	15,938	$68,238	$103,700
08561	Windsor, NJ	6.5 mi	325	—	$484,400

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Questions about 08620

What city is zip code 08620?

08620 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 08620 in?

08620 is mostly in Mercer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 08620?

About 11,621 people live in 08620, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08620 in?

08620 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08620?

The median household income in 08620 is $105,368.

What zip codes are near 08620?

The closest zip codes to 08620 are 08515, 08691, 08505, 08610, 08690.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08620, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.