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ZIP 08608 · Trenton

Who lives in ZIP code 08608 (Trenton, NJ): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Trenton, NJ · Mercer County

uszips 2026
People1,250
Median age31.4
Household income$61,201
Home value—
Median rent$996/mo
Poverty19.6%
College degree+29.8%
Commute33 min

Place

Metro area
Trenton-Princeton, NJ
Wider region
New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA
Time zone
Eastern
Density
1,527 / sq mi
Housing units
653

County

Mercer100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1017.9%
10–193.6%
20s24.1%
30s17.6%
40s17.6%
50s3.8%
60s9.4%
70s4.3%
80+1.7%

15.4% are 65 or older; 78.7% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K26.2%
$25K–50K15.0%
$50K–75K16.7%
$75K–100K23.3%
$100K–150K18.8%
$150K+0.0%

18.8% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $28,018.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school18.4%
High school29.3%
Some college22.5%
Bachelor's15.0%
Graduate14.8%

35.7% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White7.8%
Black61.9%
Asian0.0%
Native American1.4%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other24.9%
Two or more4.0%

28.6% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
43.6%
Never married
47.0%
Divorced
7.4%
Widowed
2.0%
Family size
2.90
Dual-income families
49.1%

Housing

Own their home
15.3%
Rent burden
—
Men / women
37% / 63%

Work

In labor force
60.7%
Unemployment
0.0%
Self-employed
—
Farmers
—

Community

Charitable givers
—
Veterans
4.5%
With a disability
24.6%
No health insurance
16.2%
Limited English
13.5%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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