ZIP Code 08561
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mercer County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 381
- Median home value
- $479,500
+17.2%’19–’23
+23.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Mercer County, New Jersey, ZIP Code 08561 has about 381 residents. Its median home value of $479,500 runs above the Mercer County figure of $351,000.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 08561's population grew 17.2% from 325 to 381.
The typical home was built around 1957. 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 381
- Median age
- 64.1 yrs
- Median household income
- —
- Median home value
- $479,500
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 152
- Homeownership rate
- 41.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023325381
$128,289$54,318
$387,500$479,500
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 325 | $128,289 | $387,500 |
| 2020 | 596 | — | $369,200 |
| 2021 | 433 | — | $336,500 |
| 2022 | 328 | $54,318 | $430,900 |
| 2023 | 381 | — | $479,500 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 178.1%
18 to 2417.3%
25 to 345.2%
35 to 4411.0%
45 to 543.7%
55 to 6410.8%
65 to 7436.7%
75 and over7.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 31 | 8.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 66 | 17.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 20 | 5.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 42 | 11.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 14 | 3.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 41 | 10.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 140 | 36.7% |
| 75 and over | 27 | 7.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 253 | 66.4% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 38 | 10.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 90 | 23.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.6%
High school graduate26.8%
Some college or associate's32.4%
Bachelor's degree4.2%
Graduate or professional degree32.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 13 | 4.6% |
| High school graduate | 76 | 26.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 92 | 32.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 12 | 4.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 91 | 32.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 16 min
Drove alone62.1%
Carpooled14.3%
Public transit8.7%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home14.9%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 100 | 62.1% |
| Carpooled | 23 | 14.3% |
| Public transit | 14 | 8.7% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 24 | 14.9% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 90 | 65.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 23 | 16.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 10 | 7.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 14 | 10.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.41
- Poverty rate
- 0.0% (0 of 381)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 139 | 91.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 13 | 8.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1957
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 152 | 100.0% |
| Vacant | 0 | 0.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 63 | 41.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 89 | 58.6% |
1-unit, detached63.2%
1-unit, attached36.8%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 96 | 63.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 56 | 36.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 08561
- Land area
- 1.14 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.2474, -74.5813
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)