🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

08619

Trenton

ZIP Code 08619 is a standard zip code serving Trenton, Trenton, New Jersey (NJ), in Mercer County, United States. It has an estimated population of 22,723 with a median household income of $72,330. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New Jersey (NJ)
County: Mercer
City: Trenton
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.241800
Longitude: -74.696200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 9.98 mi²
Water Area: 0.10 mi²
Population Density: 2277.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.270903°N, 40.205354°S, -74.661295°E, -74.734695°W

With 22,723 residents spread across 9.98 square miles, this area has a population density of 2277.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

22,723

Population

80th percentile

$72,330

Median Income

85th percentile

$257,800

Median Home Value

80th percentile

9.98 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 08619 is $72,330, and the median home value is $257,800. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

9,833

Total Units

9,403

Occupied Units

95.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Trenton, NJ.

08601

Trenton

08602

Trenton

08603

Trenton

08604

Trenton

08605

Trenton

08606

Trenton

08607

Trenton

08608

Trenton

08609

Trenton

08610

Trenton

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