ZIP Code 08609

ZIP code 08609 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 3.5 square miles in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey. The area is home to 13,546 residents, producing a population density of 3,830 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 08609 against New Jersey and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 08609 sits at $68,238 (44% below the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $38,926. The poverty rate stands at 18.1% and the unemployment rate at 10.2%. On housing, the median home value is $103,700 (80% below the state average) with median rent at $1,391 per month, and 29.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 08609 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 8.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.4, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mercer County, so you can benchmark 08609 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →