08608 Zip Code Profile

08608 is a suburban zip code in Trenton, New Jersey. Median household income here ($17,083) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and mostly single. The average house value here ($0) is significantly lower than in the Trenton-Ewing metro area as a whole, so this is probably a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $28,401/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 08608 is $26,897.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 08608 earn an average of $18,269/year. Women earn only $18,028/year.

353 people in 08608 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 08608? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.0 minutes.

The median age here is 41. There are 476 men and 507 women. The median age for men is 41 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 430 people (out of the 983 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 751 homes, and 363 businesses every day. people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

08608 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 40 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Yerevan, Armenia!) and -75 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 38 feet above sea levell.

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• Avenrowe Condo Assoc.
• Hamilton Twp
• Healthier Heart Farmers Market at Trinity Cathedral
• Morrisville First
• Old Heads Of North Trenton
• Palmer Farm Comm. Assoc.

• Pinewood
• Rock Creek Run
• The Trenton Farmers Market
• Yardley Corners HOA
• Yorkshire Village

• Demographics

• Total Population: 983
• White Population: 256
• Black Population: 644
• Hispanic Population: 237
• Asian Population: 24
• Hawaiian Population: 3
• Indian Population: 19
• Male Population: 476
• Female Population: 507
• Median Age: 41
• Median Age of Males: 41
• Median Age of Females: 42

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: Middle Atlantic
• State: New Jersey
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Trenton-Ewing NJ
• County: Mercer
• City: Trenton
• Longitude: -74.8
• Latitude: 40.2
• Elevation: 39 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 609

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 316
• Drive alone:
• Carpool:
• Public transit:
• Ride bikes or walk:


• Average commute time: 24.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 8
•    5 - 9: 49
•    10 - 14: 14
•    15 - 19: 65
•    20 - 24: 43
•    25 - 29: 10
•    30 - 34: 49
•    35 - 39: 10
•    40 - 44: 24
•    45 - 59: 24
•    60 - 89: 20
•    90 plus: 0

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $0
• Average Annual Household Income: $13,150
• Businesses: 269
• Employees: 2,952
• Annual Payroll: $148,931,000
• Average Family Income: $28,401
• Median Family Income: $17,083
• Average Income for Men: $18,269
• Average Income for Women: $18,028

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 12
• Congressional District Land Area: 633.0
• Sr Senator: Jeff Chiesa (R)
• Jr Senator: Robert Menendez (D)
• US House Representative: Rush Holt (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 021
• State FIPS Code: 34

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