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ZIP Code 08611: Trenton, NJ
ZIP code 08611 is in Trenton, New Jersey, entirely in Mercer County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 32,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Trenton's 12 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $56,788 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 61% of its land lies in Trenton, and under 1% in smaller places; 39% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Trenton · 12 residential ZIPs
- County
- Mercer County
- Census places
- Trenton
- Metro area
- Trenton-Princeton, NJ
- House districts
- NJ-12 (60%), NJ-3 (40%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 3.0 sq mi · 10,744 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 08611?
08611 centers on 40.184°, -74.740° and covers 3.0 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 08610, 08629, 08608, 08609, 08505, 19067.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 08611, 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 08611 compare with the rest of Trenton?
| Measure | 08611 | In Trenton | In Mercer County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 31,995 | 3rd of 12 | 4th of 26 | 82nd of 598 |
| Median household income | $57k | 10th of 11 | 21st of 22 | 455th of 476 |
| Median home value | $161k | 10th of 10 | 22nd of 22 | 511th of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 24% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 98% 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 08611?
The 2020 Census counted 31,531 people in 08611; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 31,995. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 31,995
- 2020 Census count
- 31,531
- Households
- 10,716
- Median age
- 34.6
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 08611?
Of the 31,995 people the ACS estimates in 08611, 28.8% are under 18 and 9.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (62.3%), then Black (not Hispanic) (20.5%).
- Under 1828.8%
- 18 to 6461.4%
- 65 and older9.8%
- Hispanic or Latino62.3%
- Black, not Hispanic20.5%
- White, not Hispanic14.1%
- Other or two or more2.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
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 08611 earn?
Median household income is $56,788 (ACS 2020-2024), the 21st highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in Mercer County.
- Median household income
- $56,788±$6,413
- Income per person
- $24,222
- Below the poverty line
- 22.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $34,76710,760 returns; wages 85% 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 08611?
FHFA's house price index for 08611, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 183% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 102% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −7.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $160,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,459
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 39.0%
- Housing units
- 11,236
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 08611?
419 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 43 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade76
- Accommodation and food services67
- Other services (except public administration)61
- Construction53
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services43
- Health care and social assistance26
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 08611?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08610 | Trenton | 33,465 | $84k | 1.5 mi |
| 08629 | Trenton | 13,013 | $83k | 2.6 mi |
| 08608 | Trenton | 1,250 | $61k | 2.8 mi |
| 08609 | Trenton | 15,938 | $68k | 2.9 mi |
| 08505 | Bordentown | 19,142 | $113k | 3.7 mi |
| 19067 | Morrisville, PA | 53,885 | $134k | 7.1 mi |
| 19054 | Levittown, PA | 17,518 | $105k | 4.1 mi (near) |
| 08619 | Trenton | 24,089 | $106k | 4.7 mi (near) |
| 08620 | Trenton | 11,621 | $105k | 4.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.