Zip code 08691: Trenton, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08691?

08691 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 08691 in?

08691 is mostly in Mercer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 08691?

About 16,607 people live in 08691, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08691?

The median household income in 08691 is $132,520.

Q: What zip codes are near 08691?

The closest zip codes to 08691 are 08561, 08690, 08620, 08501, 08520.

Residential delivery areaMercer CountyEastern Time

Population

16,607

Median household income

$133K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$552K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,954/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

685 people/sq mi

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

About 08691

08691 is a suburban zip code in Trenton, New Jersey (Mercer County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 16,607 people live here, or 685 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $132,520 a year, 64% above the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $552,000, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,954 a month.

66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and business and finance. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 08691 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers12.5%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%26th of 578 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$97,057
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,47468th of 575 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher65.7%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%111th of 580 in NJ
Average commute36 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min77th of 563 in NJ
Work from home28%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%69th of 577 in NJ
Median household income$132,520
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556182nd of 566 in NJ
Per capita income$68,118
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253170th of 579 in NJ
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1193rd of 579 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters60.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%124th of 553 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,954
82nd
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720172nd of 517 in NJ
Foreign-born residents25.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%157th of 580 in NJ
Median home value$552,000
78th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400189th of 563 in NJ
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%103rd of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%229th of 578 in NJ
Homeownership rate74.8%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%315th of 576 in NJ
Diversity index56.3
64th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4196th of 580 in NJ
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%341st of 576 in NJ
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%318th of 580 in NJ
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%322nd of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
45th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478249th of 574 in NJ
Population density685/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi423rd of 580 in NJ
Population16,607
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809209th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%387th of 578 in NJ
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%300th of 576 in NJ
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%437th of 578 in NJ
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%436th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%374th of 579 in NJ
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%487th of 579 in NJ

Measure	08691	Mercer	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Tech workers	12.5%	5.8%	4.8%	3.8%	98th	26th of 578
Median earnings per workerStrength	$97,057	$56,431	$60,474	$49,666	97th	68th of 575
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	65.7%	45.4%	43.6%	35.7%	93rd	111th of 580
Average commuteWeakness	36 min	27.1 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	93rd	77th of 563
Work from home	28%	19.5%	16.8%	15.1%	92nd	69th of 577
Median household incomeStrength	$132,520	$100,645	$103,556	$80,734	90th	182nd of 566
Per capita incomeStrength	$68,118	$53,765	$54,253	$44,673	90th	170th of 579
Median age	44.6	39.5	40.1	38.9	84th	193rd of 579
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.3%	50.1%	51.6%	51.1%	84th	124th of 553
Median gross rent	$1,954	$1,623	$1,720	$1,413	82nd	172nd of 517
Foreign-born residents	25.3%	27%	23.9%	14.1%	82nd	157th of 580
Median home value	$552,000	$377,700	$454,400	$332,700	78th	189th of 563
Residents under 18	24.7%	22%	21.8%	22%	72nd	103rd of 580
Unemployment rate	6%	6.3%	6.3%	5.2%	68th	229th of 578
Homeownership rate	74.8%	62.2%	63.8%	65.2%	66th	315th of 576
Diversity index	56.3	71.6	66.4	61.4	64th	196th of 580
Broadband access	93.7%	91.4%	92.8%	91%	64th	341st of 576
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	16%	17.2%	17.2%	55th	318th of 580
Government workers	13.8%	15.2%	14.3%	14.5%	51st	322nd of 578
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.493	0.478	0.483	45th	249th of 574
Population density	685/sq mi	1,719/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	423rd of 580
Population	16,607	385,864	9,343,809	334,922,499	25th	209th of 580
Healthcare workers	7.6%	6.6%	9.2%	9.7%	22nd	387th of 578
Housing vacancy	3.9%	4.6%	7.5%	10.1%	21st	300th of 576
Self-employed workers	6.3%	8%	8.9%	10%	12th	437th of 578
Veterans	2.5%	3.4%	3.7%	6.2%	11th	436th of 580
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	10.3%	9.7%	12.5%	8th	374th of 579
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	7.9%	7.5%	8.4%	3rd	487th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

18%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black3%
Hispanic5%
Asian27%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

56.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

25.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

18%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,859
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 57.5%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

32%

Median household income

08691

$132,520

Mercer Co.

$100,645

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$68,118

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

46.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08691

$552,000

Mercer Co.

$377,700

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08691

$1,954

Mercer Co.

$1,623

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,139
Owner-occupied: 74.8%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.7%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

28%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

20%

30–44

24%

45–59

10%

60+

19%

Average commute

36 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Computer and math

13%

Business and finance

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Education

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Public administration

Retail

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Other services

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$97,057

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08691	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$113,733	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,962	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,658	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 65.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.9%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.1%
No internet access: 2.2%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Trenton
State: New Jersey
County: Mercer County
Center point: 40.2083° N, 74.6009° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

08691 spans 2 counties

Mercer County89% of land
Monmouth County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Yardville (unincorporated)6% of zip
Robbinsville Center (unincorporated)3% of zip
Hamilton Square (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08691

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08561	Windsor, NJ	2.9 mi	325	—	$484,400
08690	Trenton, NJ	3.3 mi	18,841	$127,339	$383,900
08620	Trenton, NJ	3.7 mi	11,621	$105,368	$373,800
08501	Allentown, NJ	3.9 mi	6,364	$146,182	$588,800
08520	Hightstown, NJ	4.7 mi	29,504	$118,010	$376,600
08550	Princeton Junction, NJ	5.1 mi	21,067	$224,213	$807,200
08619	Trenton, NJ	5.6 mi	24,089	$105,946	$352,500
08610	Trenton, NJ	6.2 mi	33,465	$83,906	$264,600
08629	Trenton, NJ	6.9 mi	13,013	$82,646	$182,400
08515	Chesterfield, NJ	7 mi	8,373	$208,836	$560,000
08555	Roosevelt, NJ	7 mi	996	$110,000	$364,900
08526	Imlaystown, NJ · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 08691

What city is zip code 08691?

08691 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 08691 in?

08691 is mostly in Mercer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 08691?

About 16,607 people live in 08691, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08691 in?

08691 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08691?

The median household income in 08691 is $132,520.

What zip codes are near 08691?

The closest zip codes to 08691 are 08561, 08690, 08620, 08501, 08520.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08691, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.