ZIP Code 08620
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mercer County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 11,949
- Median household income
- $108,732
- Median home value
- $341,000
+2.8%’19–’23
+14.7%’19–’23
+28.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 08620 (Mercer County, New Jersey) is home to about 11,949 residents. At $108,732, its median household income sits above Mercer County's $96,333.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 08620's population grew 2.8% from 11,623 to 11,949, while its median gross rent rose 36.3% from $1,093 to $1,490.
The largest age group is 55 to 64, 17.8% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 74.5% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 11,949
- Median age
- 43.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $108,732
- Median home value
- $341,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,490
- Housing units
- 4,195
- Homeownership rate
- 78.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202311,62311,949
$94,807$108,732
$266,100$341,000
$1,093$1,490
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11,623 | $94,807 | $266,100 | $1,093 |
| 2020 | 11,904 | $97,250 | $277,600 | $1,043 |
| 2021 | 12,587 | $99,394 | $285,100 | $1,173 |
| 2022 | 12,913 | $111,141 | $316,300 | $1,370 |
| 2023 | 11,949 | $108,732 | $341,000 | $1,490 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.5%
5 to 1711.7%
18 to 2412.9%
25 to 3412.8%
35 to 448.6%
45 to 5410.6%
55 to 6417.8%
65 to 7411.7%
75 and over9.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 533 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,399 | 11.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,544 | 12.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,525 | 12.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,026 | 8.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,264 | 10.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,132 | 17.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,401 | 11.7% |
| 75 and over | 1,125 | 9.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,904 | 74.5% |
| Black or African American | 1,185 | 9.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 237 | 2.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 501 | 4.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,122 | 9.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.8%
High school graduate29.6%
Some college or associate's32.2%
Bachelor's degree23.6%
Graduate or professional degree5.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 742 | 8.8% |
| High school graduate | 2,512 | 29.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,730 | 32.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,999 | 23.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 490 | 5.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone80.7%
Carpooled4.1%
Public transit1.5%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home11.5%
Other means1.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,019 | 80.7% |
| Carpooled | 206 | 4.1% |
| Public transit | 75 | 1.5% |
| Walked | 1 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 11 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 573 | 11.5% |
| Other means | 96 | 1.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 801 | 18.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,590 | 36.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,143 | 25.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 308 | 7.0% |
| 60+ min | 566 | 12.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.67
- Poverty rate
- 10.6% (1,159 of 10,950)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,888 | 70.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,208 | 29.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1966
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,096 | 97.6% |
| Vacant | 99 | 2.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,212 | 78.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 884 | 21.6% |
1-unit, detached73.8%
1-unit, attached3.6%
2 to 4 units8.5%
5 to 19 units7.0%
20 or more units7.1%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,094 | 73.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 152 | 3.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 358 | 8.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 293 | 7.0% |
| 20 or more units | 298 | 7.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 08620
- Land area
- 9.01 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.11 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.1701, -74.6513
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)