ZIP Code 08611
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mercer County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 32,786
- Median household income
- $50,806
- Median home value
- $142,400
+22.6%’19–’23
+35.5%’19–’23
+53.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 08611 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mercer County, New Jersey, home to about 32,786 residents. Its median household income of $50,806 runs below the Mercer County figure of $96,333.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 08611's population grew 22.6% from 26,744 to 32,786, while its median gross rent rose 21.7% from $1,068 to $1,300.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 20.1% of residents. Hispanic or Latino residents are the largest group, 61.8% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 32,786
- Median age
- 34.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $50,806
- Median home value
- $142,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,300
- Housing units
- 11,638
- Homeownership rate
- 36.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202326,74432,786
$37,482$50,806
$92,600$142,400
$1,068$1,300
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 26,744 | $37,482 | $92,600 | $1,068 |
| 2020 | 28,263 | $39,958 | $97,300 | $1,137 |
| 2021 | 31,283 | $42,962 | $105,100 | $1,186 |
| 2022 | 31,660 | $48,542 | $117,300 | $1,283 |
| 2023 | 32,786 | $50,806 | $142,400 | $1,300 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.6%
5 to 1720.1%
18 to 249.0%
25 to 3413.6%
35 to 4415.4%
45 to 5411.6%
55 to 6411.4%
65 to 748.0%
75 and over3.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,493 | 7.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,577 | 20.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,954 | 9.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,461 | 13.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,038 | 15.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,805 | 11.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,753 | 11.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,608 | 8.0% |
| 75 and over | 1,097 | 3.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,752 | 14.5% |
| Black or African American | 6,634 | 20.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 200 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 51 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 885 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 20,264 | 61.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma30.1%
High school graduate36.3%
Some college or associate's17.3%
Bachelor's degree12.3%
Graduate or professional degree4.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 6,239 | 30.1% |
| High school graduate | 7,530 | 36.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,599 | 17.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,545 | 12.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 849 | 4.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone50.0%
Carpooled24.4%
Public transit3.5%
Walked6.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.6%
Other means10.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,423 | 50.0% |
| Carpooled | 3,136 | 24.4% |
| Public transit | 450 | 3.5% |
| Walked | 790 | 6.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 714 | 5.6% |
| Other means | 1,344 | 10.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,718 | 14.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,255 | 51.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,308 | 19.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 515 | 4.2% |
| 60+ min | 1,347 | 11.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.90
- Poverty rate
- 25.2% (7,875 of 31,231)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,195 | 57.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,657 | 42.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1944
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,852 | 93.2% |
| Vacant | 786 | 6.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,947 | 36.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,905 | 63.6% |
1-unit, detached17.3%
1-unit, attached45.4%
2 to 4 units14.0%
5 to 19 units9.1%
20 or more units13.9%
Mobile home & other0.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,012 | 17.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 5,288 | 45.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,631 | 14.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,060 | 9.1% |
| 20 or more units | 1,617 | 13.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 30 | 0.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 08611
- Land area
- 2.98 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.56 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.1836, -74.7403
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)