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ZIP 08618 · Trenton

Who lives in ZIP code 08618 (Trenton, NJ): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Trenton, NJ · Mercer County

uszips 2026
People35,634
Median age35.0
Household income$50,390
Home value$227,861
Median rent$1,102/mo
Poverty21.0%
College degree+24.7%
Commute24 min

Place

Metro area
Trenton-Princeton, NJ
Wider region
New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA
Time zone
Eastern
Density
2,324 / sq mi
Housing units
13,477

County

Mercer100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1011.6%
10–1917.5%
20s15.4%
30s9.6%
40s10.4%
50s13.1%
60s11.8%
70s6.8%
80+3.9%

16.3% are 65 or older; 77.4% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K26.8%
$25K–50K23.0%
$50K–75K13.6%
$75K–100K8.5%
$100K–150K15.0%
$150K+13.1%

28.1% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $29,833.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school14.6%
High school36.1%
Some college24.6%
Bachelor's14.7%
Graduate10.0%

47.0% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White22.6%
Black59.4%
Asian2.9%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other5.8%
Two or more8.8%

15.7% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
26.1%
Never married
51.9%
Divorced
15.4%
Widowed
6.6%
Family size
3.29
Dual-income families
45.3%

Housing

Own their home
45.8%
Rent burden
41.6%
Men / women
47% / 53%

Work

In labor force
58.5%
Unemployment
11.8%
Self-employed
—
Farmers
—

Community

Charitable givers
—
Veterans
3.9%
With a disability
14.2%
No health insurance
4.5%
Limited English
5.6%

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

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