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ZIP 08690 · Trenton

Who lives in ZIP code 08690 (Trenton, NJ): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Trenton, NJ · Mercer County

uszips 2026
People18,841
Median age47.0
Household income$127,339
Home value$382,803
Median rent$1,700/mo
Poverty3.6%
College degree+42.4%
Commute25 min

Place

Metro area
Trenton-Princeton, NJ
Wider region
New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA
Time zone
Eastern
Density
1,035 / sq mi
Housing units
7,731

County

Mercer100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1010.3%
10–198.7%
20s8.1%
30s14.6%
40s11.1%
50s11.8%
60s20.5%
70s8.4%
80+6.5%

25.7% are 65 or older; 82.8% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K8.4%
$25K–50K11.7%
$50K–75K11.7%
$75K–100K7.2%
$100K–150K23.7%
$150K+37.3%

61.0% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $57,414.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school5.0%
High school24.5%
Some college28.1%
Bachelor's27.5%
Graduate14.9%

38.4% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White81.2%
Black4.5%
Asian5.9%
Native American1.5%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1.8%
Two or more5.0%

9.1% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
56.2%
Never married
26.1%
Divorced
9.9%
Widowed
7.9%
Family size
2.97
Dual-income families
64.3%

Housing

Own their home
82.1%
Rent burden
40.3%
Men / women
50% / 51%

Work

In labor force
62.6%
Unemployment
5.2%
Self-employed
—
Farmers
—

Community

Charitable givers
—
Veterans
5.2%
With a disability
12.2%
No health insurance
4.7%
Limited English
2.1%

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

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