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Mercer County
Windsor, NJ
08561
08561 ZIP Code — Windsor, NJ
Mercer County, New Jersey
ZIP code 08561 is located in
Windsor ,
New Jersey ,
within Mercer County .
It covers approximately 1.14 square miles and serves a population of
328 residents.
This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone,
served by area code 609 .
About ZIP code 08561
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 $430,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 46%.
The gap between median ($54,318) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.
The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.
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Demographics
updated 06/2026
Population
Total population
328
Population density
288 / sq mi
State FIPS
34
County FIPS
021
Geography
Land area
1.14 sq mi
Water area
0.01 sq mi
Latitude
40.2503
Longitude
-74.5826
Timezone
Eastern (ET)
Area code
609
Economics
updated 06/2026
Household income
Income range
This ZIP
County avg
State avg
Under $50k
33.7%
30.6%
30.2%
$50k – $100k
23.3%
25.8%
26.7%
$100k – $200k
43.0%
28.0%
28.3%
Over $200k
0.0%
15.6%
14.8%
Demographics & statistics
$54,318
Median household income
$430,900
Median home value
30.0%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Age summary
Group Count %
Under 18 44 13.4%
18 and over 284 86.6%
65 and over 108 32.9%
Median age 50.3 years
Race & ethnicity
Black or African American
3%
Group Count %
White 318 97%
Black or African American 10 3%
Household income
Income range
This ZIP
County avg
State avg
Under $50k
33.7%
30.6%
30.2%
$50k – $100k
23.3%
25.8%
26.7%
$100k – $200k
43.0%
28.0%
28.3%
Over $200k
0.0%
15.6%
14.8%
Range % of households
$15k–$25k 21.0%
$50k–$75k 54.3%
$150k–$200k 8.7%
$200k+ 15.9%
Median income $54,318
Housing
Housing overview
Metric Value
Median home value $430,900
Median rent / month $0
Owner occupied 45.7%
Renter occupied 54.3%
Vacant 0.0%
Single-family detached 60.1%
Large apartment buildings 0.0%
Mobile homes 0.0%
Median rooms 6.0
Avg household size (owned) 2.41
Year built
Era %
2020 or later 0.0%
2010–2019 0.0%
2000–2009 0.0%
1990–1999 0.0%
1980–1989 0.0%
1970–1979 0.0%
1960–1969 39.9%
1950–1959 8.7%
1940–1949 0.0%
1939 or earlier 51.4%
Bedrooms
Size % of units
No bedroom (studio) 0.0%
1 bedroom 0.0%
2 bedrooms 45.7%
3 bedrooms 32.6%
4 bedrooms 21.7%
5+ bedrooms 0.0%
Vehicles per household
Vehicles % of households
No vehicle 0.0%
1 vehicle 15.2%
2 vehicles 84.8%
3 or more 0.0%
Heating fuel
Fuel type %
Utility gas 39.1%
Fuel oil 60.9%
Households & families
Household type Count %
Married-couple family 89 64.5%
Cohabiting couple 0 0.0%
Male householder, no spouse 20 14.5%
Female householder, no spouse 29 21.0%
Households with children under 18 22 15.9%
Households with seniors (65+) 96 69.6%
Average household size 2.30
Marital status
Status Male Female
Never married 8.4% 54.5%
Married 74.8% 35.8%
Separated 0.0% 0.0%
Widowed 0.0% 9.7%
Divorced 16.8% 0.0%
Education
Some college, no degree
35.5%
Graduate / professional
10.6%
Metric %
HS diploma or higher 96.3%
Bachelor's or higher 30.0%
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
Type Count %
Nursery / preschool 0 0.0%
Kindergarten 22 50.0%
Elementary school 22 50.0%
High school 0 0.0%
College / grad school 0 0.0%
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
54.5%
Professional & management
29.4%
Occupation
Category %
Management, business & arts 31.5%
Service 47.6%
Sales & office 7.0%
Natural resources & construction 0.0%
Production & transportation 14.0%
Employment type
Type %
Private sector 61.5%
Government 38.5%
Self-employed 0.0%
Unpaid family workers 0.0%
Commute
Method %
Drive alone 93.0%
Carpool 0.0%
Public transit 7.0%
Walk 0.0%
Work from home 0.0%
Other means 0.0%
Avg commute (minutes) 0.0
Poverty
Married-couple families
0.0%
Female-led households
0.0%
Income support
Source % of households
Social Security 20.3%
Retirement income 14.5%
Supplemental Security 0.0%
Cash public assistance 0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP 0.0%
Health indicators
Condition %
Obesity 24.3%
High blood pressure 0.0%
High cholesterol 0.0%
Diabetes 7.0%
Heart disease 4.8%
Stroke 2.0%
Asthma 8.3%
Arthritis 19.0%
Kidney disease 2.2%
Pulmonary disease 3.7%
Cancer 6.5%
Behavior / access %
Smoking 9.4%
Binge drinking 17.2%
No physical activity 13.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep 30.1%
Depression 16.1%
Fair or poor health 7.3%
Poor mental health 11.3%
Poor physical health 6.1%
No health insurance 8.3%
Visited doctor (checkup) 75.1%
Visited dentist 75.6%
Cholesterol screening 0.0%
Teeth loss 6.4%
Veterans & disability
Veterans Count %
Civilian veterans 12 4.2%
Disability %
Any disability 22.9%
Under 18 0.0%
18–64 years 0.0%
65 and over 69.4%
Health insurance coverage
Type %
Private insurance 97.0%
Public insurance 22.3%
No insurance 0.0%
Uninsured under 19 0.0%
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
Language Count %
English only 328 100.0%
Spanish 0 0.0%
Other Indo-European 0 0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander 0 0.0%
Other languages 0 0.0%
Place of birth & citizenship
Origin Count %
Native born (US) 328 100.0%
Born in same state 318 97.0%
Born in different state 249 75.9%
Foreign born 10 3.0%
Naturalized citizen 0 0.0%
Not a US citizen 0 0.0%
Ancestry
Ancestry Count %
French 50 15.2%
Ancestry Count %
Italian 12 3.7%
Technology access
Metric % of households
Computer access 42.1%
Internet access 94.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08561
What city is ZIP code 08561 in?
ZIP code 08561 is primarily assigned to Windsor, New Jersey.
What county is ZIP code 08561 in?
ZIP code 08561 falls within Mercer County, New Jersey.
Does ZIP code 08561 have an older population?
33% of residents in ZIP code 08561 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08561?
The median home value in ZIP code 08561 is $430,900.
What is the population of ZIP code 08561?
ZIP code 08561 has an estimated population of 328 residents, with a density of 288 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 08561?
The median household income in ZIP code 08561 is $54,318, below the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 08561 in?
ZIP code 08561 observes the EST timezone.
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