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ZIP Code 08620: Trenton, NJ
ZIP code 08620 uses the postal name Trenton, New Jersey and lies mostly in Mercer County (87% of its land) with the rest in Burlington County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 10th most populous of Trenton's 12 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $105,368 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Yardville (28%) and Groveville (23%); 49% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Trenton · 12 residential ZIPs
- County
- Mercer County (87%); Burlington County (13%)
- Census places
- Yardville (28%) census-designated place; Groveville (23%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Trenton-Princeton, NJ
- House district
- NJ-3 119th Congress
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 9.0 sq mi · 1,290 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 08620?
08620 centers on 40.170°, -74.651° and covers 9.0 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 08515, 08691, 08505, 08610, 08501.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 08620, 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 08620 compare with the rest of Trenton?
| Measure | 08620 | In Trenton | In Mercer County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,621 | 10th of 12 | 16th of 26 | 276th of 598 |
| Median household income | $105k | 5th of 11 | 16th of 22 | 285th of 476 |
| Median home value | $374k | 3rd of 10 | 15th of 22 | 372nd of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 84% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 81% 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 08620?
The 2020 Census counted 14,633 people in 08620; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,621. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,621±1,705 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 14,633−0.4% since 2010 (14,693)
- Households
- 4,187
- Median age
- 42.7
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 08620?
Of the 11,621 people the ACS estimates in 08620, 16.5% are under 18 and 23.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (74.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (12.1%).
- Under 1816.5%
- 18 to 6459.9%
- 65 and older23.6%
- White, not Hispanic74.1%
- Hispanic or Latino12.1%
- Black, not Hispanic6.8%
- Other or two or more5.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.4%
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 08620 earn?
Median household income is $105,368 (ACS 2020-2024), the 16th highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in Mercer County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($116,327 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $105,368
- Income per person
- $46,700
- Below the poverty line
- 9.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $97,2326,230 returns; wages 71% 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 08620?
FHFA's house price index for 08620, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 91% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 68% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $373,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,640
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.6%
- Housing units
- 4,312
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 08620?
172 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction35
- Other services (except public administration)26
- Retail trade24
- Accommodation and food services15
- Professional, scientific, and technical services13
- Transportation and warehousing12
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 08620?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08515 | Chesterfield | 8,373 | $209k | 3.6 mi |
| 08691 | Trenton | 16,607 | $133k | 3.7 mi |
| 08505 | Bordentown | 19,142 | $113k | 3.8 mi |
| 08610 | Trenton | 33,465 | $84k | 3.8 mi |
| 08501 | Allentown | 6,364 | $146k | 5.2 mi |
| 08690 | Trenton | 18,841 | $127k | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 08611 | Trenton | 31,995 | $57k | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 08629 | Trenton | 13,013 | $83k | 5.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.