Zip code 08690: Trenton, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08690?

08690 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 08690 in?

08690 is in Mercer County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08690?

About 18,841 people live in 08690, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08690?

The median household income in 08690 is $127,339.

Q: What zip codes are near 08690?

The closest zip codes to 08690 are 08619, 08691, 08610, 08629, 08620.

Residential delivery areaMercer CountyEastern Time

Population

18,841

Median household income

$127K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$384K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,700/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7 sq mi

2,680 people/sq mi

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

About 08690

08690 is an urban zip code in Trenton, New Jersey (Mercer County), covering 7 sq mi of land. About 18,841 people live here, or 2,680 per square mile. The median resident is 47 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $127,339 a year, 58% above the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $383,900, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,700 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and business and finance.

How 08690 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older25.7%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%69th of 580 in NJ
Government workers23.3%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%46th of 578 in NJ
Median age47
91st
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1125th of 579 in NJ
Median household income$127,339
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556204th of 566 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$67,409
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474257th of 575 in NJ
Per capita income$59,071
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253236th of 579 in NJ
Homeownership rate82.1%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%223rd of 576 in NJ
Work from home22.2%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%153rd of 577 in NJ
Tech workers5.4%
82nd
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%147th of 578 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher42.4%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%306th of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,700
68th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720306th of 517 in NJ
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%325th of 576 in NJ
Population density2,680/sq mi
64th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi245th of 580 in NJ
Median home value$383,900
60th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400379th of 563 in NJ
Foreign-born residents12.5%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%322nd of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%309th of 578 in NJ
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min478th of 563 in NJ
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%156th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters47.2%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%348th of 553 in NJ
Diversity index37.4
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4394th of 580 in NJ
Population18,841
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809184th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%236th of 579 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478358th of 574 in NJ
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%416th of 578 in NJ
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%452nd of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%364th of 576 in NJ
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%459th of 578 in NJ
Poverty rate3.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%425th of 579 in NJ

Measure	08690	Mercer	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Residents 65 and older	25.7%	16%	17.2%	17.2%	93rd	69th of 580
Government workers	23.3%	15.2%	14.3%	14.5%	92nd	46th of 578
Median age	47	39.5	40.1	38.9	91st	125th of 579
Median household incomeStrength	$127,339	$100,645	$103,556	$80,734	88th	204th of 566
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,409	$56,431	$60,474	$49,666	85th	257th of 575
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,071	$53,765	$54,253	$44,673	84th	236th of 579
Homeownership rateStrength	82.1%	62.2%	63.8%	65.2%	83rd	223rd of 576
Work from home	22.2%	19.5%	16.8%	15.1%	83rd	153rd of 577
Tech workers	5.4%	5.8%	4.8%	3.8%	82nd	147th of 578
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.4%	45.4%	43.6%	35.7%	69th	306th of 580
Median gross rent	$1,700	$1,623	$1,720	$1,413	68th	306th of 517
Broadband access	94%	91.4%	92.8%	91%	66th	325th of 576
Population density	2,680/sq mi	1,719/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	64th	245th of 580
Median home value	$383,900	$377,700	$454,400	$332,700	60th	379th of 563
Foreign-born residents	12.5%	27%	23.9%	14.1%	58th	322nd of 580
Unemployment rate	5.2%	6.3%	6.3%	5.2%	56th	309th of 578
Average commute	25 min	27.1 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	43rd	478th of 563
Veterans	5.2%	3.4%	3.7%	6.2%	41st	156th of 580
Rent-burdened renters	47.2%	50.1%	51.6%	51.1%	37th	348th of 553
Diversity index	37.4	71.6	66.4	61.4	32nd	394th of 580
Population	18,841	385,864	9,343,809	334,922,499	29th	184th of 580
Uninsured rate	4.7%	7.9%	7.5%	8.4%	29th	236th of 579
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.493	0.478	0.483	26th	358th of 574
Healthcare workers	7.2%	6.6%	9.2%	9.7%	18th	416th of 578
Residents under 18	17.2%	22%	21.8%	22%	15th	452nd of 580
Housing vacancy	3%	4.6%	7.5%	10.1%	11th	364th of 576
Self-employed workers	6%	8%	8.9%	10%	10th	459th of 578
Poverty rateStrength	3.6%	10.3%	9.7%	12.5%	5th	425th of 579

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

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

25.7%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black4%
Hispanic9%
Asian6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

37.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,731
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 54.6%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

08690

$127,339

Mercer Co.

$100,645

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,071

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08690

$383,900

Mercer Co.

$377,700

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08690

$1,700

Mercer Co.

$1,623

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 7,966
Owner-occupied: 82.1%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.6%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

32%

20–29

27%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Office and admin

13%

Business and finance

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Healthcare

Food service

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

14%

Public administration

12%

Professional and technical services

12%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$67,409

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08690	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,743	$74,888
Service	$31,641	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,894	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,903	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.9%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.7%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Trenton
State: New Jersey
County: Mercer County
Center point: 40.2258° N, 74.6601° W
Land area: 7 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

Hamilton Square (unincorporated)54% of zip
Mercerville (unincorporated)8% of zip
White Horse (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08690

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08619	Trenton, NJ	2.2 mi	24,089	$105,946	$352,500
08691	Trenton, NJ	3.3 mi	16,607	$132,520	$552,000
08610	Trenton, NJ	3.7 mi	33,465	$83,906	$264,600
08629	Trenton, NJ	3.8 mi	13,013	$82,646	$182,400
08620	Trenton, NJ	3.9 mi	11,621	$105,368	$373,800
08550	Princeton Junction, NJ	4.2 mi	21,067	$224,213	$807,200
08609	Trenton, NJ	4.3 mi	15,938	$68,238	$103,700
08561	Windsor, NJ	4.4 mi	325	—	$484,400
08644	Trenton, NJ · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
08543	Princeton, NJ · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
08601	Trenton, NJ · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
08602	Trenton, NJ · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 08690

What city is zip code 08690?

08690 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 08690 in?

08690 is in Mercer County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08690?

About 18,841 people live in 08690, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08690 in?

08690 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08690?

The median household income in 08690 is $127,339.

What zip codes are near 08690?

The closest zip codes to 08690 are 08619, 08691, 08610, 08629, 08620.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08690, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.