08618 ZIP Code — Trenton, NJ

Mercer County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08618 is located in Trenton, New Jersey, within Mercer County. It covers approximately 5.92 square miles and serves a population of 39,047 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 609.

About ZIP code 08618

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 $185,400. Renters make up the majority at 60%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $45,334. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 08618 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

39,047

population

5.92

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08618 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08618

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08618. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Trenton	Acceptable
Trenton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08638 Trenton (1.5 mi) 08628 Trenton (1.8 mi) 08608 Trenton (2.7 mi) 08609 Trenton (3.3 mi) 08695 Trenton (3.5 mi) 08647 Trenton (3.5 mi) 08645 Trenton (3.5 mi) 08666 Trenton (3.5 mi) 08646 Trenton (3.5 mi) 08629 Trenton (3.8 mi) 19067 Morrisville (4.3 mi) 08648 Lawrence Township (4.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	39,047
Population density	6,596 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	5.92 sq mi
Water area	0.36 sq mi
Latitude	40.2544
Longitude	-74.7876
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	56.6%	30.6%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	23.6%	25.8%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	16.0%	28.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	3.7%	15.6%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

39,047

Population

6,596

People per sq mi

32.6

Median age

$45,334

Median household income

$24,757

Per capita income

$185,400

Median home value

$1,084

Median monthly rent

39.7%

Home ownership

25.4%

Poverty rate

12.8%

Unemployment

7,259

Housing units

21.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,267

Under 5

1,539

1,090

5–9

1,325

1,087

10–14

1,321

2,028

15–19

2,465

1,660

20–24

2,016

2,151

25–34

2,613

1,781

35–44

2,164

2,143

45–54

2,603

1,060

55–59

1,289

986

60–64

1,197

1,234

65–74

1,500

789

75–84

958

353

85+

428

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,155	23.4%
18 and over	29,892	76.6%
65 and over	5,262	13.5%
Median age	32.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 58.1%

White 22.4%

Hispanic or Latino 6.7%

Two or more races 6.1%

Other race 3.9%

Asian 2.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	24,325	58.1%
White	9,361	22.4%
Hispanic or Latino	2,820	6.7%
Two or more races	2,557	6.1%
Other race	1,652	3.9%
Asian	1,011	2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	131	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.6%	30.6%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	23.6%	25.8%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	16.0%	28.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	3.7%	15.6%	14.8%

Under $10k 11.6%

$10k–$15k 10.5%

$15k–$25k 8.3%

$25k–$35k 11.3%

$35k–$50k 11.2%

$50k–$75k 13.3%

$75k–$100k 9.9%

$100k–$150k 15.1%

$150k–$200k 4.3%

$200k+ 4.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.6%
$10k–$15k	10.5%
$15k–$25k	8.3%
$25k–$35k	11.3%
$35k–$50k	11.2%
$50k–$75k	13.3%
$75k–$100k	9.9%
$100k–$150k	15.1%
$150k–$200k	4.3%
$200k+	4.4%
Median income	$45,334

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.3%

$50k–$100k 14.8%

$100k–$150k 16.1%

$150k–$200k 17.3%

$200k–$300k 31.0%

$300k–$500k 13.4%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$185,400
Median rent / month	$1,084
Owner occupied	39.7%
Renter occupied	60.3%
Vacant	11.4%
Single-family detached	28.0%
Large apartment buildings	19.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.80

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	4.6%
1990–1999	3.3%
1980–1989	3.7%
1970–1979	7.1%
1960–1969	12.4%
1950–1959	22.4%
1940–1949	14.5%
1939 or earlier	30.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.2%
1 bedroom	19.8%
2 bedrooms	24.0%
3 bedrooms	32.3%
4 bedrooms	13.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	25.2%
1 vehicle	41.1%
2 vehicles	21.3%
3 or more	12.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	67.5%
Electricity	23.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Fuel oil	5.1%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,216	23.3%
Cohabiting couple	973	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,893	20.9%
Female householder, no spouse	6,731	48.7%
Households with children under 18	3,958	28.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,254	30.8%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	56.6%	53.6%
Married	26.9%	22.4%
Separated	2.8%	3.7%
Widowed	3.1%	8.4%
Divorced	10.6%	12.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.9%

Some HS, no diploma 10.3%

HS graduate 38.6%

Some college, no degree 19.9%

Associate's degree 4.8%

Bachelor's degree 13.6%

Graduate / professional 7.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.7%
Bachelor's or higher	21.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	754	5.9%
Kindergarten	282	2.2%
Elementary school	3,929	30.8%
High school	2,105	16.5%
College / grad school	5,675	44.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.9%

Public administration 10.1%

Transportation & utilities 9.9%

Retail trade 9.8%

Professional & management 9.2%

Manufacturing 8.6%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Other services 3.5%

Construction 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.6%
Service	23.3%
Sales & office	22.6%
Natural resources & construction	3.4%
Production & transportation	20.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.5%
Government	23.9%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.9%
Carpool	11.6%
Public transit	7.3%
Walk	4.4%
Work from home	6.8%
Other means	4.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.4

Poverty

All people 25.4%

Under 18 years 31.4%

18 and over 23.3%

Married-couple families 5.6%

Female-led households 34.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.4%
Retirement income	22.0%
Supplemental Security	10.5%
Cash public assistance	6.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.6%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	12.4%
Arthritis	21.6%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	4.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.1%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	27.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.0%
Depression	19.1%
Fair or poor health	18.7%
Poor mental health	17.7%
Poor physical health	11.1%
No health insurance	18.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	53.0%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	22.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,198	4.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.8%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	13.1%
65 and over	34.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.2%
Public insurance	48.7%
No insurance	4.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,241	92.8%
Spanish	2,309	6.4%
Other Indo-European	848	2.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	905	2.5%
Other languages	120	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	33,510	85.8%
Born in same state	32,322	82.8%
Born in different state	24,747	63.4%
Foreign born	1,188	3.0%
Naturalized citizen	5,537	14.2%
Not a US citizen	2,594	46.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,540	6.5%
French	1,123	2.9%
Arab	716	1.8%
Irish	206	0.5%
English	77	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	32	0.1%
Dutch	31	0.1%
Norwegian	30	0.1%
German	21	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.4%
Internet access	89.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08618

What city is ZIP code 08618 in?

ZIP code 08618 is primarily assigned to Trenton, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08618 in?

ZIP code 08618 falls within Mercer County, New Jersey.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 08618?

25% of residents in ZIP code 08618 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 08618 mostly rentals?

60% of occupied units in ZIP code 08618 are renter-occupied.

Does ZIP code 08618 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 08618 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08618?

The median household income in ZIP code 08618 is $45,334, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 08618 in?

ZIP code 08618 observes the EST timezone.