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ZIP Code 08608: Trenton, NJ
ZIP code 08608 is in Trenton, New Jersey, entirely in Mercer County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Trenton's 12 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $61,201 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Trenton · 12 residential ZIPs
- County
- Mercer County
- Census places
- Trenton
- Metro area
- Trenton-Princeton, NJ
- House district
- NJ-12 119th Congress
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 0.3 sq mi · 3,956 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 15 more ZIP codes use the name Trenton for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 08608?
08608 centers on 40.219°, -74.767° and covers 0.3 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 08609, 08618, 08611, 19067.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 08608, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 08608 compare with the rest of Trenton?
| Measure | 08608 | In Trenton | In Mercer County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,250 | 12th of 12 | 25th of 26 | 524th of 598 |
| Median household income | $61k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $132k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
08608's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$34,027) is more than a quarter of the figure ($61,201); 08608's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$93,679) is more than a quarter of the figure ($132,400). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 92% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 08608?
The 2020 Census counted 1,269 people in 08608; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,250. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,250±514 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,269
- Households
- 653
- Median age
- 31.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 08608?
Of the 1,250 people the ACS estimates in 08608, 21.3% are under 18 and 15.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (61.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (28.6%).
- Under 1821.3%
- 18 to 6463.3%
- 65 and older15.4%
- Black, not Hispanic61.9%
- Hispanic or Latino28.6%
- White, not Hispanic6.2%
- Other or two or more3.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 08608 earn?
Median household income is $61,201 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $61,201±$34,027
- Income per person
- $30,386
- Below the poverty line
- 19.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $33,593440 returns; wages 92% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 08608?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $132,400
- Median gross rent
- $996
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 15.3%
- Housing units
- 722
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 08608?
268 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 22 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)48
- Professional, scientific, and technical services46
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services41
- Health care and social assistance33
- Retail trade22
- Accommodation and food services22
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 08608?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08609 | Trenton | 15,938 | $68k | 1.4 mi |
| 08618 | Trenton | 35,634 | $50k | 2.4 mi |
| 08611 | Trenton | 31,995 | $57k | 2.8 mi |
| 19067 | Morrisville, PA | 53,885 | $134k | 4.9 mi |
| 08629 | Trenton | 13,013 | $83k | 1.9 mi (near) |
| 08638 | Trenton | 22,816 | $67k | 2.4 mi (near) |
| 08610 | Trenton | 33,465 | $84k | 3.2 mi (near) |
| 08619 | Trenton | 24,089 | $106k | 4.0 mi (near) |
| 19054 | Levittown, PA | 17,518 | $105k | 4.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.