ZIP Code 08520
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mercer County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 29,321
- Median household income
- $116,282
- Median home value
- $361,800
+9.2%’19–’23
+24.5%’19–’23
+22.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Mercer County, New Jersey, ZIP Code 08520 has about 29,321 residents. At $116,282, its median household income sits above Mercer County's $96,333.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 08520's population grew 9.2% from 26,861 to 29,321, while its median gross rent rose 12.7% from $1,381 to $1,556.
Owners occupy 69.2% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 40.7 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 29,321
- Median age
- 40.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $116,282
- Median home value
- $361,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,556
- Housing units
- 11,271
- Homeownership rate
- 69.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202326,86129,321
$93,419$116,282
$295,700$361,800
$1,381$1,556
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 26,861 | $93,419 | $295,700 | $1,381 |
| 2020 | 27,082 | $100,288 | $299,600 | $1,388 |
| 2021 | 29,799 | $107,241 | $305,100 | $1,444 |
| 2022 | 29,296 | $115,931 | $339,600 | $1,533 |
| 2023 | 29,321 | $116,282 | $361,800 | $1,556 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.6%
5 to 1716.2%
18 to 246.8%
25 to 3412.3%
35 to 4414.9%
45 to 5415.8%
55 to 6413.0%
65 to 748.1%
75 and over6.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,926 | 6.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,742 | 16.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,983 | 6.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,607 | 12.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,355 | 14.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,647 | 15.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,798 | 13.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,382 | 8.1% |
| 75 and over | 1,881 | 6.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 12,890 | 44.0% |
| Black or African American | 2,463 | 8.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 5,577 | 19.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 60 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,019 | 3.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7,312 | 24.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.0%
High school graduate24.5%
Some college or associate's21.7%
Bachelor's degree25.4%
Graduate or professional degree20.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,657 | 8.0% |
| High school graduate | 5,068 | 24.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,487 | 21.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,258 | 25.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,200 | 20.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone65.1%
Carpooled9.3%
Public transit2.4%
Walked1.6%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home18.0%
Other means3.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,138 | 65.1% |
| Carpooled | 1,455 | 9.3% |
| Public transit | 376 | 2.4% |
| Walked | 251 | 1.6% |
| Bicycle | 23 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 2,799 | 18.0% |
| Other means | 534 | 3.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,340 | 26.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,200 | 32.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,665 | 20.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,241 | 9.7% |
| 60+ min | 1,331 | 10.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.72
- Poverty rate
- 5.5% (1,601 of 29,251)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,118 | 75.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,574 | 24.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1975
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,692 | 94.9% |
| Vacant | 579 | 5.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,404 | 69.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,288 | 30.8% |
1-unit, detached40.5%
1-unit, attached25.1%
2 to 4 units5.1%
5 to 19 units18.7%
20 or more units8.6%
Mobile home & other2.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,562 | 40.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,834 | 25.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 572 | 5.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,113 | 18.7% |
| 20 or more units | 969 | 8.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 221 | 2.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 08520
- Land area
- 18 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.12 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.2581, -74.5393
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)