Zip code 08648: Lawrence Township, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08648?

08648 is assigned to Lawrence Township, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08648 in?

08648 is in Mercer County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08648?

About 31,323 people live in 08648, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08648?

The median household income in 08648 is $125,514.

Q: What zip codes are near 08648?

The closest zip codes to 08648 are 08543, 08601, 08602, 08603, 08604.

Residential delivery areaMercer CountyEastern Time

Population

31,323

Median household income

$126K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$428K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,009/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

1,877 people/sq mi

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

About 08648

08648 is a suburban zip code in Lawrence Township, New Jersey (Mercer County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 31,323 people live here, or 1,877 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $125,514 a year, 55% above the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $428,000, 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. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,009 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 08648 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home27.7%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%70th of 577 in NJ
Tech workers7.4%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%79th of 578 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher60.3%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%152nd of 580 in NJ
Median household income$125,514
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556208th of 566 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,009
84th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720151st of 517 in NJ
Foreign-born residents27.4%
84th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%138th of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$66,222
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474272nd of 575 in NJ
Per capita income$58,547
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253247th of 579 in NJ
Diversity index64.8
83rd
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.491st of 580 in NJ
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min349th of 563 in NJ
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%242nd of 578 in NJ
Median home value$428,000
66th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400325th of 563 in NJ
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%340th of 576 in NJ
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%226th of 578 in NJ
Population density1,877/sq mi
56th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi301st of 580 in NJ
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1411th of 579 in NJ
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%315th of 578 in NJ
Population31,323
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80989th of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%345th of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate66%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%402nd of 576 in NJ
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%167th of 579 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478324th of 574 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters44.9%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%386th of 553 in NJ
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%380th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%299th of 576 in NJ
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%357th of 579 in NJ
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%487th of 578 in NJ
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%502nd of 580 in NJ

Measure	08648	Mercer	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Work from home	27.7%	19.5%	16.8%	15.1%	92nd	70th of 577
Tech workers	7.4%	5.8%	4.8%	3.8%	92nd	79th of 578
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.3%	45.4%	43.6%	35.7%	89th	152nd of 580
Median household incomeStrength	$125,514	$100,645	$103,556	$80,734	87th	208th of 566
Median gross rent	$2,009	$1,623	$1,720	$1,413	84th	151st of 517
Foreign-born residents	27.4%	27%	23.9%	14.1%	84th	138th of 580
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,222	$56,431	$60,474	$49,666	84th	272nd of 575
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,547	$53,765	$54,253	$44,673	83rd	247th of 579
Diversity index	64.8	71.6	66.4	61.4	83rd	91st of 580
Average commute	28.8 min	27.1 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	67th	349th of 563
Unemployment rate	5.9%	6.3%	6.3%	5.2%	67th	242nd of 578
Median home value	$428,000	$377,700	$454,400	$332,700	66th	325th of 563
Broadband access	93.7%	91.4%	92.8%	91%	64th	340th of 576
Self-employed workers	10%	8%	8.9%	10%	59th	226th of 578
Population density	1,877/sq mi	1,719/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	56th	301st of 580
Median age	39.5	39.5	40.1	38.9	53rd	411th of 579
Government workers	14%	15.2%	14.3%	14.5%	53rd	315th of 578
Population	31,323	385,864	9,343,809	334,922,499	52nd	89th of 580
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	16%	17.2%	17.2%	50th	345th of 580
Homeownership rate	66%	62.2%	63.8%	65.2%	44th	402nd of 576
Uninsured rate	5.9%	7.9%	7.5%	8.4%	42nd	167th of 579
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.493	0.478	0.483	33rd	324th of 574
Rent-burdened renters	44.9%	50.1%	51.6%	51.1%	29th	386th of 553
Residents under 18	19%	22%	21.8%	22%	24th	380th of 580
Housing vacancy	3.9%	4.6%	7.5%	10.1%	21st	299th of 576
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	10.3%	9.7%	12.5%	10th	357th of 579
Healthcare workers	5.9%	6.6%	9.2%	9.7%	7th	487th of 578
Veterans	1.7%	3.4%	3.7%	6.2%	4th	502nd of 580

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

15%

5–17

13%

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

19%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black13%
Hispanic16%
Asian14%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

64.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

27.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

18%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,030
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

08648

$125,514

Mercer Co.

$100,645

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,547

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

42.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08648

$428,000

Mercer Co.

$377,700

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08648

$2,009

Mercer Co.

$1,623

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,515
Owner-occupied: 66%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.1%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

28%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

20%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Sales

Food service

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

15%

Professional and technical services

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Construction

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$66,222

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08648	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,188	$74,888
Service	$40,069	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,994	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,354	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,077	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.3%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 6%

Geography

City (USPS): Lawrence Township
State: New Jersey
County: Mercer County
Center point: 40.2845° N, 74.7175° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lawrenceville (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08648

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08543	Princeton, NJ · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
08601	Trenton, NJ · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
08602	Trenton, NJ · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
08603	Trenton, NJ · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
08604	Trenton, NJ · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
08605	Trenton, NJ · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
08606	Trenton, NJ · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
08607	Trenton, NJ · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
08625	Trenton, NJ · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
08645	Trenton, NJ · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
08646	Trenton, NJ · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
08647	Trenton, NJ · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 08648

What city is zip code 08648?

08648 is assigned to Lawrence Township, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08648 in?

08648 is in Mercer County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08648?

About 31,323 people live in 08648, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08648 in?

08648 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08648?

The median household income in 08648 is $125,514.

What zip codes are near 08648?

The closest zip codes to 08648 are 08543, 08601, 08602, 08603, 08604.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08648, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.