Zip code 08628: Trenton, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08628?

08628 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 08628 in?

08628 is in Mercer County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08628?

About 9,831 people live in 08628, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08628?

The median household income in 08628 is $108,158.

Q: What zip codes are near 08628?

The closest zip codes to 08628 are 08618, 18977, 19067, 08638, 08560.

Residential delivery areaMercer CountyEastern Time

Population

9,831

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$370K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,775/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.7 sq mi

1,276 people/sq mi

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

About 08628

08628 is a suburban zip code in Trenton, New Jersey (Mercer County), covering 7.7 sq mi of land. About 9,831 people live here, or 1,276 per square mile. The median resident is 45 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,158 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $369,500, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,775 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and business and finance.

How 08628 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.1%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%42nd of 578 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$78,438
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474156th of 575 in NJ
Tech workers7.4%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%78th of 578 in NJ
Broadband access96.8%
91st
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%120th of 576 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher59.6%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%154th of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$62,421
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253210th of 579 in NJ
Median age45
86th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1177th of 579 in NJ
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%126th of 580 in NJ
Government workers19.9%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%87th of 578 in NJ
Work from home21.7%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%169th of 577 in NJ
Median household income$108,158
78th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556312th of 566 in NJ
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%195th of 578 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,775
72nd
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720262nd of 517 in NJ
Diversity index58.5
69th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4154th of 580 in NJ
Median home value$369,500
57th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400398th of 563 in NJ
Foreign-born residents11.8%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%337th of 580 in NJ
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min449th of 563 in NJ
Population density1,276/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi355th of 580 in NJ
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%155th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%328th of 578 in NJ
Homeownership rate59.5%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%443rd of 576 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478377th of 574 in NJ
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%305th of 579 in NJ
Population9,831
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809306th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters37.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%463rd of 553 in NJ
Residents under 1814.5%
7th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%511th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%469th of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy1.9%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%457th of 576 in NJ

Measure	08628	Mercer	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Healthcare workers	14.1%	6.6%	9.2%	9.7%	93rd	42nd of 578
Median earnings per workerStrength	$78,438	$56,431	$60,474	$49,666	92nd	156th of 575
Tech workers	7.4%	5.8%	4.8%	3.8%	92nd	78th of 578
Broadband accessStrength	96.8%	91.4%	92.8%	91%	91st	120th of 576
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59.6%	45.4%	43.6%	35.7%	89th	154th of 580
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,421	$53,765	$54,253	$44,673	87th	210th of 579
Median age	45	39.5	40.1	38.9	86th	177th of 579
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	16%	17.2%	17.2%	85th	126th of 580
Government workers	19.9%	15.2%	14.3%	14.5%	84th	87th of 578
Work from home	21.7%	19.5%	16.8%	15.1%	82nd	169th of 577
Median household income	$108,158	$100,645	$103,556	$80,734	78th	312th of 566
Unemployment rate	6.4%	6.3%	6.3%	5.2%	73rd	195th of 578
Median gross rent	$1,775	$1,623	$1,720	$1,413	72nd	262nd of 517
Diversity index	58.5	71.6	66.4	61.4	69th	154th of 580
Median home value	$369,500	$377,700	$454,400	$332,700	57th	398th of 563
Foreign-born residents	11.8%	27%	23.9%	14.1%	56th	337th of 580
Average commute	26 min	27.1 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	50th	449th of 563
Population density	1,276/sq mi	1,719/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	355th of 580
Veterans	5.2%	3.4%	3.7%	6.2%	41st	155th of 580
Self-employed workers	8.1%	8%	8.9%	10%	34th	328th of 578
Homeownership rate	59.5%	62.2%	63.8%	65.2%	31st	443rd of 576
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.493	0.478	0.483	22nd	377th of 574
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	10.3%	9.7%	12.5%	16th	305th of 579
Population	9,831	385,864	9,343,809	334,922,499	15th	306th of 580
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.7%	50.1%	51.6%	51.1%	12th	463rd of 553
Residents under 18	14.5%	22%	21.8%	22%	7th	511th of 580
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	7.9%	7.5%	8.4%	4th	469th of 579
Housing vacancy	1.9%	4.6%	7.5%	10.1%	3rd	457th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

14.5%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black21%
Hispanic8%
Asian6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

58.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,468
Average household size: 2
Family households: 49.4%
Married couples: 40.8%
Living alone: 42.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

08628

$108,158

Mercer Co.

$100,645

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,421

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08628

$369,500

Mercer Co.

$377,700

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08628

$1,775

Mercer Co.

$1,623

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

30%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,555
Owner-occupied: 59.5%
Vacant: 1.9%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.4%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

32%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Management

11%

Business and finance

11%

Office and admin

11%

Education

Computer and math

Sales

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

14%

Professional and technical services

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$78,438

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08628	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,375	$74,888
Service	$32,064	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,734	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,477	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.9%
Households with broadband: 96.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.4%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Trenton
State: New Jersey
County: Mercer County
Center point: 40.2644° N, 74.8270° W
Land area: 7.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Trenton2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08628

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08618	Trenton, NJ	2.2 mi	35,634	$50,390	$227,000
18977	Washington Crossing, PA	2.8 mi	4,569	$211,719	$736,200
19067	Morrisville, PA	2.9 mi	53,885	$133,630	$507,900
08638	Trenton, NJ	3.4 mi	22,816	$66,875	$245,100
08560	Titusville, NJ	3.9 mi	3,245	$128,516	$420,300
08608	Trenton, NJ	4.5 mi	1,250	$61,201	$132,400
08534	Pennington, NJ	4.8 mi	13,272	$175,573	$573,000
08609	Trenton, NJ	5.3 mi	15,938	$68,238	$103,700
08644	Trenton, NJ · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
19030	Fairless Hills, PA	5.7 mi	12,305	$96,603	$376,200
18940	Newtown, PA	5.8 mi	29,626	$157,414	$655,000
08629	Trenton, NJ	5.9 mi	13,013	$82,646	$182,400

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Questions about 08628

What city is zip code 08628?

08628 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 08628 in?

08628 is in Mercer County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08628?

About 9,831 people live in 08628, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08628 in?

08628 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08628?

The median household income in 08628 is $108,158.

What zip codes are near 08628?

The closest zip codes to 08628 are 08618, 18977, 19067, 08638, 08560.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08628, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.