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ZIP Code 08610: Trenton, NJ
ZIP code 08610 uses the postal name Trenton, New Jersey and lies mostly in Mercer County (94% of its land) with the rest in Burlington County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 33,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Trenton's 12 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $83,906 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 37% of its land lies in White Horse (a census-designated place), and 3% in smaller places; 60% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Trenton · 12 residential ZIPs
- County
- Mercer County (94%); Burlington County (6%)
- Census places
- White Horse census-designated place
- Metro area
- Trenton-Princeton, NJ
- House districts
- NJ-3 (97%), NJ-12 (3%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 7.4 sq mi · 4,499 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 08610?
08610 centers on 40.194°, -74.716° and covers 7.4 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 08611, 08629, 08619, 08690, 08620, 08505, 08691.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 08610, 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 08610 compare with the rest of Trenton?
| Measure | 08610 | In Trenton | In Mercer County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 33,465 | 2nd of 12 | 3rd of 26 | 75th of 598 |
| Median household income | $84k | 6th of 11 | 17th of 22 | 388th of 476 |
| Median home value | $265k | 6th of 10 | 18th of 22 | 471st of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 67% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 93% of all 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 08610?
The 2020 Census counted 32,649 people in 08610; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 33,465. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 33,465
- 2020 Census count
- 32,649+7.2% since 2010 (30,468)
- Households
- 12,315
- Median age
- 38.9
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 08610?
Of the 33,465 people the ACS estimates in 08610, 24.8% are under 18 and 14.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (45.9%), then White (not Hispanic) (36.7%).
- Under 1824.8%
- 18 to 6460.7%
- 65 and older14.4%
- Hispanic or Latino45.9%
- White, not Hispanic36.7%
- Black, not Hispanic12.5%
- Other or two or more2.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.3%
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 08610 earn?
Median household income is $83,906 (ACS 2020-2024), the 17th highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in Mercer County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($79,439 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $83,906
- Income per person
- $39,288
- Below the poverty line
- 8.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,63417,080 returns; wages 76% 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 08610?
FHFA's house price index for 08610, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 115% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 82% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $264,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,578
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.0%
- Housing units
- 12,532
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 08610?
542 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 56 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction103
- Retail trade84
- Other services (except public administration)82
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services57
- Accommodation and food services51
- Health care and social assistance35
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 08610?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08611 | Trenton | 31,995 | $57k | 1.5 mi |
| 08629 | Trenton | 13,013 | $83k | 2.0 mi |
| 08619 | Trenton | 24,089 | $106k | 3.5 mi |
| 08690 | Trenton | 18,841 | $127k | 3.7 mi |
| 08620 | Trenton | 11,621 | $105k | 3.8 mi |
| 08505 | Bordentown | 19,142 | $113k | 4.0 mi |
| 08691 | Trenton | 16,607 | $133k | 6.2 mi |
| 08609 | Trenton | 15,938 | $68k | 2.6 mi (near) |
| 08608 | Trenton | 1,250 | $61k | 3.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.