ZIP Code 08608

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mercer County, New Jersey.

Population: 1,118

ZIP Code 08608 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mercer County, New Jersey, home to about 1,118 residents.

Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 08608's population grew 25.8% from 889 to 1,118, while its median gross rent rose 40.9% from $716 to $1,009.

21.7% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 1.99 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,118
Median age: 31.4 yrs
Median household income: —
Median home value: —
Median gross rent: $1,009
Housing units: 645
Homeownership rate: 9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
Unemployment rate: 11.8%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

8891,118

Median household income

$14,886$20,990

Median gross rent

$716$1,009

Year	Population	Median household income	Median gross rent
2019	889	$14,886	$716
2020	866	$16,991	$670
2021	982	$20,990	$715
2022	786	—	$1,024
2023	1,118	—	$1,009

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 517.6%

5 to 176.7%

18 to 245.5%

25 to 3426.6%

35 to 4423.3%

45 to 542.3%

55 to 643.9%

65 to 749.2%

75 and over4.7%

	Count	Share
Under 5	197	17.6%
5 to 17	75	6.7%
18 to 24	62	5.5%
25 to 34	297	26.6%
35 to 44	261	23.3%
45 to 54	26	2.3%
55 to 64	44	3.9%
65 to 74	103	9.2%
75 and over	53	4.7%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	59	5.3%
Black or African American	638	57.1%
American Indian & Alaska Native	17	1.5%
Asian	1	0.1%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	51	4.6%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	352	31.5%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma23.5%

High school graduate24.5%

Some college or associate's27.2%

Bachelor's degree12.4%

Graduate or professional degree12.5%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	184	23.5%
High school graduate	192	24.5%
Some college or associate's	213	27.2%
Bachelor's degree	97	12.4%
Graduate or professional degree	98	12.5%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 35 min

Drove alone48.2%

Carpooled9.9%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home28.3%

Other means13.6%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	209	48.2%
Carpooled	43	9.9%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	123	28.3%
Other means	59	13.6%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	83	26.7%
15 to 29 min	101	32.5%
30 to 44 min	52	16.7%
45 to 59 min	0	0.0%
60+ min	75	24.1%

Households

Average household size: 1.99
Poverty rate: 21.7% (242 of 1,115)

	Count	Share
Family households	220	39.3%
Nonfamily households	340	60.7%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1973

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	560	86.8%
Vacant	85	13.2%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	55	9.8%
Renter-occupied	505	90.2%

1-unit, detached0.0%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units25.9%

5 to 19 units32.7%

20 or more units41.4%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	0	0.0%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	167	25.9%
5 to 19 units	211	32.7%
20 or more units	267	41.4%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

ZIP Code 08608

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