Zip code 08629: Trenton, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08629?

08629 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 08629 in?

08629 is in Mercer County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08629?

About 13,013 people live in 08629, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08629?

The median household income in 08629 is $82,646.

Q: What zip codes are near 08629?

The closest zip codes to 08629 are 08609, 08644, 08608, 08610, 08619.

Residential delivery areaMercer CountyEastern Time

Population

13,013

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$182K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,391/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.8 sq mi

16,451 people/sq mi

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

About 08629

08629 is a dense urban zip code in Trenton, New Jersey (Mercer County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 13,013 people live here, or 16,451 per square mile. The median resident is 33.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,646 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $182,400, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,391 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 59% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 08629 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density16,451/sq mi
96th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi35th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate10.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%48th of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents38.9%
94th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%63rd of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate17.6%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%33rd of 579 in NJ
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%95th of 580 in NJ
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%217th of 578 in NJ
Diversity index56.3
64th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4195th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%85th of 579 in NJ
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%330th of 578 in NJ
Median household income$82,646
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556463rd of 566 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,391
50th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720434th of 517 in NJ
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%286th of 578 in NJ
Homeownership rate62.5%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%427th of 576 in NJ
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min516th of 563 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$42,006
29th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474515th of 575 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters42.8%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%416th of 553 in NJ
Population13,013
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809250th of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$30,201
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253533rd of 579 in NJ
Median home value$182,400
17th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400548th of 563 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478405th of 574 in NJ
Residents 65 and older11.6%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%527th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%427th of 578 in NJ
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%511th of 577 in NJ
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%546th of 576 in NJ
Median age33.3
12th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1546th of 579 in NJ
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%414th of 580 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher13.7%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%554th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy0.4%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%519th of 576 in NJ

Measure	08629	Mercer	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Population density	16,451/sq mi	1,719/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	96th	35th of 580
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.2%	6.3%	6.3%	5.2%	94th	48th of 578
Foreign-born residents	38.9%	27%	23.9%	14.1%	94th	63rd of 580
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.6%	7.9%	7.5%	8.4%	92nd	33rd of 579
Residents under 18	25%	22%	21.8%	22%	74th	95th of 580
Government workers	16.2%	15.2%	14.3%	14.5%	67th	217th of 578
Diversity index	56.3	71.6	66.4	61.4	64th	195th of 580
Poverty rate	13.4%	10.3%	9.7%	12.5%	63rd	85th of 579
Tech workers	3.1%	5.8%	4.8%	3.8%	54th	330th of 578
Median household income	$82,646	$100,645	$103,556	$80,734	53rd	463rd of 566
Median gross rent	$1,391	$1,623	$1,720	$1,413	50th	434th of 517
Self-employed workers	8.9%	8%	8.9%	10%	45th	286th of 578
Homeownership rate	62.5%	62.2%	63.8%	65.2%	37th	427th of 576
Average commute	23.4 min	27.1 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	32nd	516th of 563
Median earnings per worker	$42,006	$56,431	$60,474	$49,666	29th	515th of 575
Rent-burdened renters	42.8%	50.1%	51.6%	51.1%	23rd	416th of 553
Population	13,013	385,864	9,343,809	334,922,499	20th	250th of 580
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,201	$53,765	$54,253	$44,673	19th	533rd of 579
Median home value	$182,400	$377,700	$454,400	$332,700	17th	548th of 563
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.493	0.478	0.483	17th	405th of 574
Residents 65 and older	11.6%	16%	17.2%	17.2%	15th	527th of 580
Healthcare workers	7%	6.6%	9.2%	9.7%	15th	427th of 578
Work from home	6.6%	19.5%	16.8%	15.1%	14th	511th of 577
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	91.4%	92.8%	91%	13th	546th of 576
Median age	33.3	39.5	40.1	38.9	12th	546th of 579
Veterans	2.7%	3.4%	3.7%	6.2%	12th	414th of 580
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.7%	45.4%	43.6%	35.7%	7th	554th of 580
Housing vacancy	0.4%	4.6%	7.5%	10.1%	1st	519th 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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

18%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.3

Under 18

25%

65 and over

11.6%

Race and ethnicity

White10%
Black27%
Hispanic59%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

56.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

38.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

41%

Spanish

46%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 4,296
Average household size: 3
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 42.3%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

08629

$82,646

Mercer Co.

$100,645

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,201

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08629

$182,400

Mercer Co.

$377,700

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08629

$1,391

Mercer Co.

$1,623

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

24%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,313
Owner-occupied: 62.5%
Vacant: 0.4%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.2%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

38%

20–29

37%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Food service

10%

Healthcare

Education

Management

Sales

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Business and finance

Production

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

10%

Education

10%

Public administration

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$42,006

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08629	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,063	$74,888
Service	$37,657	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,503	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,872	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

35%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.5%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 17.6%
Limited-English households: 18.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Trenton
State: New Jersey
County: Mercer County
Center point: 40.2206° N, 74.7313° W
Land area: 0.8 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Trenton50% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08629

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08609	Trenton, NJ	0.6 mi	15,938	$68,238	$103,700
08644	Trenton, NJ · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
08608	Trenton, NJ	1.9 mi	1,250	$61,201	$132,400
08610	Trenton, NJ	2 mi	33,465	$83,906	$264,600
08619	Trenton, NJ	2.4 mi	24,089	$105,946	$352,500
08611	Trenton, NJ	2.6 mi	31,995	$56,788	$160,500
08638	Trenton, NJ	2.9 mi	22,816	$66,875	$245,100
08618	Trenton, NJ	3.7 mi	35,634	$50,390	$227,000
08690	Trenton, NJ	3.8 mi	18,841	$127,339	$383,900
08543	Princeton, NJ · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
08601	Trenton, NJ · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
08602	Trenton, NJ · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 08629

What city is zip code 08629?

08629 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 08629 in?

08629 is in Mercer County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08629?

About 13,013 people live in 08629, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08629 in?

08629 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08629?

The median household income in 08629 is $82,646.

What zip codes are near 08629?

The closest zip codes to 08629 are 08609, 08644, 08608, 08610, 08619.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08629, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.