PlainZIP

Lawrence Township, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 08648

Mercer County, New Jersey - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

32,263
745/sq mi
$125,514
Median income
$428,000
Median home value
60.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lawrence Township pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 8%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 18%
home value, US ZIPs
745
people per sq mi
66%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 08648 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 08648 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lawrence Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, with 32,263 residents across 43.3 square miles, a density of 745 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 08648 skews affluent, with a median household income of $125,514 (3% above the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $58,547. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.9%. The typical home here is valued at $428,000 (17% below the state average); renters pay a median of $2,009 monthly, and 66.0% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 60.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is 29 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Mercer County, letting you compare 08648 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 08648

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lawrence Township, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 08648.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 08648, Lawrence Township, NJ · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

32,263

Population

43.3

Area (sq mi)

745

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 08648?

39.5

Median Age

47.8%

Male

52.2%

Female

27.4%

Foreign-Born

White 57.8%
African American 13.4%
Asian 14.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.1%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$125,514

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$58,547

Per Capita Income

4.6%

Poverty Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

28.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 08648 ranks nationally

Lawrence Township, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$125,514 Top 8% higher than 92% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 77.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 60.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

12,515

Total Housing Units

12,030

Occupied Units

485

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.0%
Renter 34.0%

$428,000

Median Home Value

-17% vs state

$2,009

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+12.9%

YoY Change (2024)

258

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+158%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 08648 have increased 12.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +158% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.1% 167
2021 +9.7% 183
2022 +15.1% 211
2023 +8.8% 229
2024 +12.9% 258

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 984 business establishments in ZIP 08648, employing approximately 22,105 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,173,840,000.

984

Businesses

22,105

Employees

$2.2B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 169 17.2%
Retail trade 160 16.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 153 15.6%
Accommodation and food services 106 10.8%
Other services (except public administration) 80 8.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 58 5.9%
Finance and insurance 54 5.5%
Construction 50 5.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 34 3.5%
Educational services 33 3.4%
Wholesale trade 22 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 18 1.8%
Manufacturing 16 1.6%
Information 14 1.4%
Transportation and warehousing 12 1.2%
Utilities 3 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 08648 vs 08638 →

ZIP 08648 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 08648 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 08648 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 08648 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
08638 Trenton, NJ 22,832 2.9 mi
08619 Trenton, NJ 22,723 3.3 mi
08629 Trenton, NJ 12,331 4.5 mi
08609 Trenton, NJ 13,546 4.2 mi
08610 Trenton, NJ 30,468 6.4 mi
08618 Trenton, NJ 38,229 4.3 mi
08550 Princeton Junction, NJ 19,445 5.5 mi
08608 Trenton, NJ 983 5.2 mi
08611 Trenton, NJ 28,038 6.4 mi
08534 Pennington, NJ 12,929 4.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mercer County

08540 standard
Princeton, NJ
Pop: 47,115
08618 standard
Trenton, NJ
Pop: 38,229
08610 standard
Trenton, NJ
Pop: 30,468
08611 standard
Trenton, NJ
Pop: 28,038
08520 standard
Hightstown, NJ
Pop: 27,869
08638 standard
Trenton, NJ
Pop: 22,832

Related Areas

Mercer County Lawrence Township, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 08648 in? ▼
ZIP code 08648 (Lawrence Township) is located in Mercer County, New Jersey. Mercer County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mercer-nj.
What is the population of ZIP code 08648? ▼
ZIP code 08648 in Lawrence Township, NJ has a population of 32,263 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 08648? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 08648 is $125,514, which is 65% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 08648? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 08648 is $428,000, which is 54% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 08648? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 08648 is White at 57.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 08648? ▼
ZIP code 08648 has 984 business establishments employing approximately 22,105 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 08648? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 08648 are: Health care and social assistance (169), Retail trade (160), Professional, scientific, and technical services (153). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 08648? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 08648 increased by 12.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 158%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 08648? ▼
In ZIP code 08648, 77.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 60.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 08648? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 08648 is 28.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 08648? ▼
In ZIP code 08648, approximately 66.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 08648? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 08648 is 4.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.