08620 ZIP Code — Trenton, NJ

Mercer County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08620 is located in Trenton, New Jersey, within Mercer County. It covers approximately 9.01 square miles and serves a population of 12,913 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 609.

About ZIP code 08620

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $316,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $111,141. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 41% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 08620 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,913

population

9.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08620 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08620

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08620. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Trenton	Acceptable
Trenton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08515 Chesterfield (1.9 mi) 08610 Trenton (3.3 mi) 08690 Trenton (4.9 mi) 08611 Trenton (5.3 mi) 08691 Robbinsville (5.4 mi) 08501 Allentown (5.6 mi) 08629 Trenton (5.8 mi) 08619 Trenton (6 mi) 08646 Trenton (6.2 mi) 08647 Trenton (6.2 mi) 08666 Trenton (6.2 mi) 08645 Trenton (6.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,913
Population density	1,433 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	9.01 sq mi
Water area	0.11 sq mi
Latitude	40.1620
Longitude	-74.6510
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	23.4%	30.6%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	28.1%	25.8%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	37.2%	28.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	11.2%	15.6%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

12,913

Population

1,433

People per sq mi

42.0

Median age

$111,141

Median household income

$44,759

Per capita income

$316,300

Median home value

$1,370

Median monthly rent

81.2%

Home ownership

6.4%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unemployment

3,594

Housing units

29.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

363

Under 5

287

347

5–9

274

205

10–14

163

200

15–19

158

771

20–24

611

1,171

25–34

928

777

35–44

615

883

45–54

700

599

55–59

475

572

60–64

453

627

65–74

497

527

75–84

418

163

85+

129

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,884	14.6%
18 and over	11,029	85.4%
65 and over	2,361	18.3%
Median age	42.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.2%

Black or African American 9.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Asian 2.6%

Two or more races 2%

Other race 1.3%

Group	Count	%
White	10,914	82.2%
Black or African American	1,205	9.1%
Hispanic or Latino	369	2.8%
Asian	349	2.6%
Two or more races	268	2%
Other race	177	1.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.4%	30.6%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	28.1%	25.8%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	37.2%	28.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	11.2%	15.6%	14.8%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 5.4%

$25k–$35k 3.8%

$35k–$50k 6.2%

$50k–$75k 9.1%

$75k–$100k 15.3%

$100k–$150k 23.5%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k+ 19.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	5.4%
$25k–$35k	3.8%
$35k–$50k	6.2%
$50k–$75k	9.1%
$75k–$100k	15.3%
$100k–$150k	23.5%
$150k–$200k	12.2%
$200k+	19.9%
Median income	$111,141

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.4%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 7.9%

$200k–$300k 32.7%

$300k–$500k 44.9%

$500k–$1M 10.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$316,300
Median rent / month	$1,370
Owner occupied	81.2%
Renter occupied	18.8%
Vacant	3.0%
Single-family detached	80.9%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.89

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.5%
2000–2009	7.6%
1990–1999	7.5%
1980–1989	10.2%
1970–1979	6.5%
1960–1969	21.3%
1950–1959	24.6%
1940–1949	6.3%
1939 or earlier	15.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	10.2%
2 bedrooms	15.6%
3 bedrooms	37.9%
4 bedrooms	26.9%
5+ bedrooms	8.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.3%
1 vehicle	28.8%
2 vehicles	37.3%
3 or more	30.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	81.3%
Electricity	9.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	7.5%
Solar	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,384	55.9%
Cohabiting couple	263	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	501	11.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,117	26.2%
Households with children under 18	1,225	28.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,686	39.5%
Average household size	2.73

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.4%	23.2%
Married	44.8%	54.0%
Separated	0.9%	0.6%
Widowed	1.8%	9.2%
Divorced	5.2%	13.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 6.0%

HS graduate 31.9%

Some college, no degree 18.2%

Associate's degree 11.8%

Bachelor's degree 23.1%

Graduate / professional 6.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.2%
Bachelor's or higher	29.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	196	9.6%
Kindergarten	95	4.7%
Elementary school	764	37.4%
High school	420	20.6%
College / grad school	566	27.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.3%

Construction 11.6%

Professional & management 11.5%

Public administration 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.6%

Retail trade 6.7%

Wholesale trade 6.5%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Manufacturing 5.5%

Other services 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.2%
Service	16.4%
Sales & office	24.3%
Natural resources & construction	16.5%
Production & transportation	7.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.2%
Government	17.6%
Self-employed	3.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.9%
Carpool	4.2%
Public transit	1.6%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	10.4%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.5

Poverty

All people 6.4%

Under 18 years 9.7%

18 and over 5.8%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 31.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.1%
Retirement income	40.1%
Supplemental Security	6.5%
Cash public assistance	3.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.6%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	6.7%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	17.7%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	4.5%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.8%
Binge drinking	19.4%
No physical activity	17.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.0%
Depression	18.0%
Fair or poor health	9.6%
Poor mental health	14.2%
Poor physical health	7.1%
No health insurance	15.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.9%
Visited dentist	66.5%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	9.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	452	4.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.6%
Under 18	5.6%
18–64 years	8.6%
65 and over	25.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.2%
Public insurance	29.1%
No insurance	4.6%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,263	95.0%
Spanish	402	3.3%
Other Indo-European	236	1.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	166	1.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,825	91.6%
Born in same state	11,480	88.9%
Born in different state	9,747	75.5%
Foreign born	345	2.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,088	8.4%
Not a US citizen	744	68.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,086	16.2%
French	913	7.1%
Irish	436	3.4%
Arab	270	2.1%
Polish	141	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	79	0.6%
Dutch	72	0.6%
Norwegian	44	0.3%
German	21	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.0%
Internet access	96.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08620

What city is ZIP code 08620 in?

ZIP code 08620 is primarily assigned to Trenton, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08620 in?

ZIP code 08620 falls within Mercer County, New Jersey.

Is ZIP code 08620 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 08620 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 08620 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 08620 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08620?

The median household income in ZIP code 08620 is $111,141, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08620?

The median home value in ZIP code 08620 is $316,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 08620 in?

ZIP code 08620 observes the EST timezone.