08534 ZIP Code — Pennington, NJ

Mercer County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08534 is located in Pennington, New Jersey, within Mercer County. It covers approximately 21.79 square miles and serves a population of 12,990 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 609.

About ZIP code 08534

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $545,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($179,516) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 32% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 73% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 08534 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

12,990

population

21.79

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08534 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08534

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08534. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pennington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08560 Titusville (3.5 mi) 08628 Trenton (4.6 mi) 08618 Trenton (5.1 mi) 18977 Washington Crossing (5.2 mi) 08638 Trenton (5.3 mi) 08648 Lawrence Township (5.5 mi) 08525 Hopewell (5.6 mi) 08530 Lambertville (5.8 mi) 08541 Princeton (7.3 mi) 08542 Princeton (7.4 mi) 08544 Princeton (7.5 mi) 08609 Trenton (7.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,990
Population density	596 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	21.79 sq mi
Water area	0.21 sq mi
Latitude	40.3282
Longitude	-74.7956
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	609

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.7%	30.6%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	21.1%	25.8%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	32.8%	28.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	30.4%	15.6%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

12,990

Population

596

People per sq mi

42.9

Median age

$179,516

Median household income

$76,875

Per capita income

$545,500

Median home value

$1,828

Median monthly rent

84.6%

Home ownership

3.0%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

4,272

Housing units

73.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

378

Under 5

406

471

5–9

506

461

10–14

496

495

15–19

533

249

20–24

268

354

25–34

381

939

35–44

1,009

957

45–54

1,028

444

55–59

477

503

60–64

541

521

65–74

560

340

75–84

366

148

85+

159

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,493	26.9%
18 and over	9,497	73.1%
65 and over	2,094	16.1%
Median age	42.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.5%

Asian 18.7%

Two or more races 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Black or African American 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	9,733	73.5%
Asian	2,471	18.7%
Two or more races	542	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	245	1.9%
Black or African American	145	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	64	0.5%
Other race	35	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.7%	30.6%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	21.1%	25.8%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	32.8%	28.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	30.4%	15.6%	14.8%

Under $10k 1.7%

$10k–$15k 4.0%

$15k–$25k 1.3%

$25k–$35k 1.8%

$35k–$50k 4.4%

$50k–$75k 7.0%

$75k–$100k 8.5%

$100k–$150k 12.5%

$150k–$200k 15.9%

$200k+ 42.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.7%
$10k–$15k	4.0%
$15k–$25k	1.3%
$25k–$35k	1.8%
$35k–$50k	4.4%
$50k–$75k	7.0%
$75k–$100k	8.5%
$100k–$150k	12.5%
$150k–$200k	15.9%
$200k+	42.9%
Median income	$179,516

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$50k–$100k 3.0%

$100k–$150k 1.1%

$150k–$200k 1.2%

$200k–$300k 5.9%

$300k–$500k 32.3%

$500k–$1M 52.1%

$1M+ 3.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$545,500
Median rent / month	$1,828
Owner occupied	84.6%
Renter occupied	15.4%
Vacant	6.1%
Single-family detached	75.4%
Large apartment buildings	4.2%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.83

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	3.8%
2000–2009	8.5%
1990–1999	29.1%
1980–1989	14.0%
1970–1979	9.0%
1960–1969	5.1%
1950–1959	14.5%
1940–1949	2.8%
1939 or earlier	12.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	7.6%
2 bedrooms	11.2%
3 bedrooms	31.5%
4 bedrooms	36.4%
5+ bedrooms	11.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.5%
1 vehicle	22.8%
2 vehicles	49.6%
3 or more	24.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	69.6%
Electricity	8.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	19.9%
Wood	0.9%
Solar	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,058	65.2%
Cohabiting couple	147	3.1%
Male householder, no spouse	342	7.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,141	24.3%
Households with children under 18	1,808	38.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,526	32.6%
Average household size	2.75

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.2%	26.2%
Married	67.5%	58.3%
Separated	0.6%	0.8%
Widowed	0.7%	7.7%
Divorced	4.0%	7.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 1.6%

HS graduate 10.0%

Some college, no degree 8.5%

Associate's degree 5.7%

Bachelor's degree 34.8%

Graduate / professional 38.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.3%
Bachelor's or higher	73.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	277	7.7%
Kindergarten	120	3.3%
Elementary school	1,570	43.8%
High school	941	26.3%
College / grad school	675	18.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.0%

Professional & management 19.5%

Manufacturing 14.8%

Finance & real estate 10.4%

Retail trade 5.6%

Public administration 4.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.1%

Construction 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Other services 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	71.1%
Service	6.1%
Sales & office	11.0%
Natural resources & construction	4.9%
Production & transportation	6.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.1%
Government	13.8%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	57.6%
Carpool	3.5%
Public transit	5.2%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	31.5%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.8

Poverty

All people 3.0%

Under 18 years 1.3%

18 and over 3.5%

Married-couple families 0.7%

Female-led households 1.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.4%
Retirement income	27.6%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.0%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	21.2%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.2%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.3%
Binge drinking	15.5%
No physical activity	14.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.4%
Depression	16.5%
Fair or poor health	7.7%
Poor mental health	11.2%
Poor physical health	6.6%
No health insurance	7.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.5%
Visited dentist	75.9%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	6.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	358	3.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.6%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	4.2%
65 and over	22.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	91.0%
Public insurance	19.7%
No insurance	1.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,206	94.0%
Spanish	700	5.7%
Other Indo-European	24	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	199	1.6%
Other languages	477	3.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,832	83.4%
Born in same state	10,523	81.0%
Born in different state	6,037	46.5%
Foreign born	309	2.4%
Naturalized citizen	2,158	16.6%
Not a US citizen	1,250	57.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,931	22.6%
French	1,662	12.8%
Arab	348	2.7%
Irish	188	1.4%
English	174	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	122	0.9%
Polish	98	0.8%
Dutch	41	0.3%
German	16	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.1%
Internet access	96.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08534

What city is ZIP code 08534 in?

ZIP code 08534 is primarily assigned to Pennington, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08534 in?

ZIP code 08534 falls within Mercer County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 08534?

73% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 08534 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 08534 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08534?

The median household income in ZIP code 08534 is $179,516, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08534?

The median home value in ZIP code 08534 is $545,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 08534 in?

ZIP code 08534 observes the EST timezone.