08609 Zip Code Profile

08609 is a densely populated, urban zip code in Trenton, New Jersey. The population is racially diverse, and mostly single. The average house value here ($136,100) is lower than in the Trenton-Ewing metro area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $47,935/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 08609 is $37,664.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 08609 earn an average of $25,341/year. Women earn only $24,345/year.

5,911 people in 08609 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 08609? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 26.6 minutes.

The median age here is 32. There are 6,878 men and 6,668 women. The median age for men is 31 while for women the median age is 33.

To give you a sense of the community, 7,490 people (out of the 13,546 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 4,722 homes, and 296 businesses every day. people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

08609 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 40 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Bursa, Turkey!) and -75 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 49 feet above sea levell.

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• Hamilton Twp
• Healthier Heart Farmers Market at Trinity Cathedral
• Morrisville First
• Old Heads Of North Trenton
• Palmer Farm Comm. Assoc.

• Pinewood
• Rock Creek Run
• The Trenton Farmers Market
• Yardley Corners HOA
• Yorkshire Village

• Demographics

• Total Population: 13,546
• White Population: 3,010
• Black Population: 8,191
• Hispanic Population: 4,214
• Asian Population: 249
• Hawaiian Population: 58
• Indian Population: 165
• Male Population: 6,878
• Female Population: 6,668
• Median Age: 32
• Median Age of Males: 31
• Median Age of Females: 33

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: Middle Atlantic
• State: New Jersey
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Trenton-Ewing NJ
• County: Mercer
• City: Trenton
• Longitude: -74.7
• Latitude: 40.2
• Elevation: 49 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 609

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 5,855
• Drive alone:
• Carpool:
• Public transit:
• Ride bikes or walk:


• Average commute time: 26.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 80
•    5 - 9: 564
•    10 - 14: 788
•    15 - 19: 1,108
•    20 - 24: 1,002
•    25 - 29: 278
•    30 - 34: 931
•    35 - 39: 117
•    40 - 44: 90
•    45 - 59: 385
•    60 - 89: 221
•    90 plus: 291

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $136,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $31,119
• Businesses: 208
• Employees: 1,669
• Annual Payroll: $60,827,000
• Average Family Income: $47,935
• Median Family Income: $30,995
• Average Income for Men: $25,341
• Average Income for Women: $24,345

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 04, 12
• Congressional District Land Area: 718.0, 633.0
• Sr Senator: Jeff Chiesa (R)
• Jr Senator: Robert Menendez (D)
• US House Representative: Christopher H. Smith (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 021
• State FIPS Code: 34

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View all schools in Trenton

Primary Schools

Grant

159 N. Clinton Avenue

Trenton, NJ 08609

(609) 656-4730

Greenwood

2069 Greenwood Avenue

Trenton, NJ 08609

(609) 631-4151

P.J. Hill

1010 East State Street

Trenton, NJ 08609

(609) 656-4980

Robbins

283 Tyler Street

Trenton, NJ 08609

(609) 656-4910

High Schools

Trenton Central High

400 Chambers Street

Trenton, NJ 08609

(609) 278-7260