08611 ZIP Code — Trenton, NJ

Mercer County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08611 is located in Trenton, New Jersey, within Mercer County. It covers approximately 2.98 square miles and serves a population of 31,660 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 609.

About ZIP code 08611

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $117,300. Renters make up the majority at 61%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($48,542) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 28% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 29% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks. 18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 33% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 08611 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

31,660

population

2.98

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08611 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08611

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08611. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Trenton	Acceptable
Trenton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08646 Trenton (1.9 mi) 08647 Trenton (1.9 mi) 08645 Trenton (1.9 mi) 08695 Trenton (1.9 mi) 08666 Trenton (1.9 mi) 08610 Trenton (2 mi) 08629 Trenton (2.2 mi) 08608 Trenton (2.3 mi) 08609 Trenton (2.5 mi) 19067 Morrisville (3.4 mi) 08619 Trenton (4.2 mi) 19054 Levittown (4.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	31,660
Population density	10,624 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	2.98 sq mi
Water area	0.56 sq mi
Latitude	40.1899
Longitude	-74.7449
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	609

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.7%	30.6%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	32.3%	25.8%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	9.5%	28.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	2.5%	15.6%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

31,660

Population

10,624

People per sq mi

35.0

Median age

$48,542

Median household income

$25,834

Per capita income

$117,300

Median home value

$1,283

Median monthly rent

39.4%

Home ownership

27.7%

Poverty rate

7.4%

Unemployment

5,212

Housing units

16.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,276

Under 5

1,284

1,441

5–9

1,451

1,297

10–14

1,306

590

15–19

595

1,025

20–24

1,033

2,268

25–34

2,283

2,482

35–44

2,499

1,790

45–54

1,803

1,024

55–59

1,032

880

60–64

887

1,196

65–74

1,205

356

75–84

359

148

85+

150

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,663	27.4%
18 and over	22,997	72.6%
65 and over	3,414	10.8%
Median age	35.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 28.8%

Hispanic or Latino 25.5%

Other race 18.7%

Black or African American 17.1%

Two or more races 8.2%

Asian 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	12,223	28.8%
Hispanic or Latino	10,834	25.5%
Other race	7,962	18.7%
Black or African American	7,267	17.1%
Two or more races	3,465	8.2%
Asian	618	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	125	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.7%	30.6%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	32.3%	25.8%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	9.5%	28.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	2.5%	15.6%	14.8%

Under $10k 11.7%

$10k–$15k 10.0%

$15k–$25k 6.5%

$25k–$35k 8.1%

$35k–$50k 15.5%

$50k–$75k 15.2%

$75k–$100k 12.6%

$100k–$150k 8.8%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k+ 6.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.7%
$10k–$15k	10.0%
$15k–$25k	6.5%
$25k–$35k	8.1%
$35k–$50k	15.5%
$50k–$75k	15.2%
$75k–$100k	12.6%
$100k–$150k	8.8%
$150k–$200k	5.1%
$200k+	6.6%
Median income	$48,542

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.7%

$50k–$100k 23.3%

$100k–$150k 25.3%

$150k–$200k 16.6%

$200k–$300k 7.8%

$300k–$500k 10.2%

$500k–$1M 5.5%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$117,300
Median rent / month	$1,283
Owner occupied	39.4%
Renter occupied	60.6%
Vacant	8.4%
Single-family detached	16.4%
Large apartment buildings	13.3%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.8%
2000–2009	4.6%
1990–1999	2.2%
1980–1989	5.0%
1970–1979	5.2%
1960–1969	7.6%
1950–1959	15.6%
1940–1949	5.4%
1939 or earlier	51.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	20.8%
2 bedrooms	24.9%
3 bedrooms	38.7%
4 bedrooms	9.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	29.4%
1 vehicle	38.7%
2 vehicles	23.5%
3 or more	8.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	72.8%
Electricity	17.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Fuel oil	6.9%
Solar	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,402	31.7%
Cohabiting couple	720	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	2,146	20.0%
Female householder, no spouse	4,470	41.6%
Households with children under 18	3,376	31.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,698	25.1%
Average household size	2.86

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.5%	45.1%
Married	42.2%	33.3%
Separated	1.8%	4.2%
Widowed	2.2%	7.6%
Divorced	9.3%	9.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 15.6%

Some HS, no diploma 13.5%

HS graduate 33.8%

Some college, no degree 14.8%

Associate's degree 5.4%

Bachelor's degree 12.3%

Graduate / professional 4.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	70.9%
Bachelor's or higher	16.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	818	11.6%
Kindergarten	694	9.8%
Elementary school	3,942	55.8%
High school	1,216	17.2%
College / grad school	399	5.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.9%

Professional & management 16.2%

Construction 10.9%

Transportation & utilities 10.8%

Manufacturing 8.9%

Retail trade 8.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.4%

Public administration 5.7%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Finance & real estate 3.1%

Other services 2.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Information 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.4%
Service	29.0%
Sales & office	15.8%
Natural resources & construction	14.8%
Production & transportation	20.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.6%
Government	15.4%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	50.5%
Carpool	31.0%
Public transit	3.3%
Walk	6.3%
Work from home	6.5%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.3

Poverty

All people 27.7%

Under 18 years 39.8%

18 and over 23.0%

Married-couple families 12.3%

Female-led households 48.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.9%
Retirement income	23.9%
Supplemental Security	8.1%
Cash public assistance	5.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	28.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.6%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	19.2%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	3.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.5%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	33.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.2%
Depression	19.1%
Fair or poor health	23.1%
Poor mental health	18.0%
Poor physical health	12.6%
No health insurance	33.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.8%
Visited dentist	42.4%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	25.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	841	3.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.4%
Under 18	5.4%
18–64 years	12.1%
65 and over	32.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	40.8%
Public insurance	51.2%
No insurance	17.5%
Uninsured under 19	7.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,100	91.9%
Spanish	9,542	32.8%
Other Indo-European	9,156	31.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	115	0.4%
Other languages	271	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,694	68.5%
Born in same state	19,207	60.7%
Born in different state	14,130	44.6%
Foreign born	2,487	7.9%
Naturalized citizen	9,966	31.5%
Not a US citizen	2,707	27.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,175	3.7%
Arab	815	2.6%
French	754	2.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	228	0.7%
Norwegian	84	0.3%
English	54	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.9%
Internet access	89.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08611

What city is ZIP code 08611 in?

ZIP code 08611 is primarily assigned to Trenton, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08611 in?

ZIP code 08611 falls within Mercer County, New Jersey.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 08611?

Approximately 33% of households in ZIP code 08611 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 08611?

28% of residents in ZIP code 08611 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 08611 mostly rentals?

61% of occupied units in ZIP code 08611 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08611?

The median home value in ZIP code 08611 is $117,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 08611 in?

ZIP code 08611 observes the EST timezone.