ZIP Code 08609
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mercer County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 13,000
- Median household income
- $56,932
- Median home value
- $96,700
+3.5%’19–’23
+64.5%’19–’23
+15.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Mercer County, New Jersey, ZIP Code 08609 has about 13,000 residents. At $56,932, its median household income sits below Mercer County's $96,333.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 08609's population grew 3.5% from 12,562 to 13,000, while its median gross rent rose 13.7% from $1,071 to $1,218.
Hispanic or Latino residents are the largest group, 45.0% of the population. 62.7% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 13,000
- Median age
- 35.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $56,932
- Median home value
- $96,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,218
- Housing units
- 5,347
- Homeownership rate
- 30.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202312,56213,000
$34,602$56,932
$83,500$96,700
$1,071$1,218
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12,562 | $34,602 | $83,500 | $1,071 |
| 2020 | 13,003 | $39,467 | $74,500 | $1,060 |
| 2021 | 13,298 | $41,718 | $75,000 | $1,118 |
| 2022 | 12,799 | $46,849 | $90,700 | $1,129 |
| 2023 | 13,000 | $56,932 | $96,700 | $1,218 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 59.5%
5 to 1716.0%
18 to 247.3%
25 to 3416.9%
35 to 4410.9%
45 to 5415.8%
55 to 6413.6%
65 to 747.7%
75 and over2.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,236 | 9.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,085 | 16.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 954 | 7.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,192 | 16.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,420 | 10.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,051 | 15.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,766 | 13.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 998 | 7.7% |
| 75 and over | 298 | 2.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 996 | 7.7% |
| Black or African American | 5,563 | 42.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 14 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 178 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 47 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 355 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,847 | 45.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma28.3%
High school graduate37.2%
Some college or associate's24.6%
Bachelor's degree8.1%
Graduate or professional degree1.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,473 | 28.3% |
| High school graduate | 3,246 | 37.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,145 | 24.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 710 | 8.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 151 | 1.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone62.7%
Carpooled17.2%
Public transit8.9%
Walked5.8%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home1.8%
Other means3.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,219 | 62.7% |
| Carpooled | 883 | 17.2% |
| Public transit | 459 | 8.9% |
| Walked | 299 | 5.8% |
| Bicycle | 23 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 93 | 1.8% |
| Other means | 158 | 3.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,208 | 24.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,509 | 49.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 468 | 9.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 421 | 8.4% |
| 60+ min | 435 | 8.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.83
- Poverty rate
- 21.5% (2,768 of 12,888)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,823 | 62.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,663 | 37.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1943
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,486 | 83.9% |
| Vacant | 861 | 16.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,379 | 30.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,107 | 69.3% |
1-unit, detached9.2%
1-unit, attached42.6%
2 to 4 units20.3%
5 to 19 units9.1%
20 or more units18.8%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 490 | 9.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,280 | 42.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,087 | 20.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 485 | 9.1% |
| 20 or more units | 1,005 | 18.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 08609
- Land area
- 1.32 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.2257, -74.7409
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- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
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- 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)