ZIP Code 08628
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mercer County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 9,479
- Median household income
- $101,075
- Median home value
- $358,100
+7.6%’19–’23
+5.9%’19–’23
+32.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Mercer County, New Jersey, ZIP Code 08628 has about 9,479 residents. At $101,075, its median household income sits above Mercer County's $96,333.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 08628's population grew 7.6% from 8,809 to 9,479, while its median gross rent rose 17.3% from $1,416 to $1,661.
57.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 62.8% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 9,479
- Median age
- 45.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $101,075
- Median home value
- $358,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,661
- Housing units
- 4,539
- Homeownership rate
- 62.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 57.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20238,8099,479
$95,417$101,075
$271,100$358,100
$1,416$1,661
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8,809 | $95,417 | $271,100 | $1,416 |
| 2020 | 9,100 | $83,208 | $290,500 | $1,420 |
| 2021 | 9,646 | $87,579 | $289,200 | $1,377 |
| 2022 | 9,107 | $102,600 | $331,700 | $1,458 |
| 2023 | 9,479 | $101,075 | $358,100 | $1,661 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.5%
5 to 1710.1%
18 to 244.9%
25 to 3416.2%
35 to 4414.3%
45 to 5411.7%
55 to 6416.6%
65 to 7411.5%
75 and over10.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 424 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 954 | 10.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 467 | 4.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,534 | 16.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,357 | 14.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,111 | 11.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,576 | 16.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,088 | 11.5% |
| 75 and over | 968 | 10.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,010 | 63.4% |
| Black or African American | 1,618 | 17.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 483 | 5.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 33 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 350 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 985 | 10.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.4%
High school graduate20.3%
Some college or associate's18.8%
Bachelor's degree33.2%
Graduate or professional degree24.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 261 | 3.4% |
| High school graduate | 1,551 | 20.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,437 | 18.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,538 | 33.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,847 | 24.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone71.3%
Carpooled5.4%
Public transit3.6%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home17.9%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,300 | 71.3% |
| Carpooled | 252 | 5.4% |
| Public transit | 168 | 3.6% |
| Walked | 62 | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 829 | 17.9% |
| Other means | 16 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 835 | 22.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,755 | 46.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 734 | 19.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 142 | 3.7% |
| 60+ min | 332 | 8.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.01
- Poverty rate
- 8.4% (741 of 8,862)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,098 | 48.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,219 | 51.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,317 | 95.1% |
| Vacant | 222 | 4.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,712 | 62.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,605 | 37.2% |
1-unit, detached46.9%
1-unit, attached9.3%
2 to 4 units6.9%
5 to 19 units28.8%
20 or more units7.8%
Mobile home & other0.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,130 | 46.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 421 | 9.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 315 | 6.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,305 | 28.8% |
| 20 or more units | 352 | 7.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 16 | 0.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 08628
- Land area
- 7.7 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.32 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.2644, -74.8270
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)