08690 ZIP Code — Trenton, NJ

Mercer County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08690 is located in Trenton, New Jersey, within Mercer County. It covers approximately 7.03 square miles and serves a population of 19,959 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 609.

About ZIP code 08690

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $334,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $114,181. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 45% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 43% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 08690 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

19,959

population

7.03

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08690 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08690

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08690. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Trenton	Acceptable
Trenton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08619 Trenton (2.4 mi) 08550 Princeton Junction (3.8 mi) 08629 Trenton (4.1 mi) 08610 Trenton (4.3 mi) 08691 Robbinsville (4.4 mi) 08609 Trenton (4.4 mi) 08648 Lawrence Township (4.4 mi) 08646 Trenton (4.8 mi) 08647 Trenton (4.8 mi) 08645 Trenton (4.8 mi) 08695 Trenton (4.8 mi) 08666 Trenton (4.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,959
Population density	2,839 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	7.03 sq mi
Water area	0.11 sq mi
Latitude	40.2336
Longitude	-74.6551
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	20.1%	30.6%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	28.0%	25.8%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	41.6%	28.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	10.2%	15.6%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

19,959

Population

2,839

People per sq mi

49.7

Median age

$114,181

Median household income

$53,168

Per capita income

$334,700

Median home value

$1,602

Median monthly rent

84.2%

Home ownership

2.7%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

6,920

Housing units

43.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

470

Under 5

451

328

5–9

314

469

10–14

450

563

15–19

540

416

20–24

399

1,054

25–34

1,012

1,295

35–44

1,243

1,166

45–54

1,119

864

55–59

829

959

60–64

920

1,639

65–74

1,572

696

75–84

667

267

85+

257

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,068	15.4%
18 and over	16,891	84.6%
65 and over	5,098	25.5%
Median age	49.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.8%

Asian 6.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

Two or more races 2.9%

Black or African American 1.9%

Other race 1.1%

Group	Count	%
White	17,444	84.8%
Asian	1,263	6.1%
Hispanic or Latino	611	3%
Two or more races	606	2.9%
Black or African American	400	1.9%
Other race	236	1.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.1%	30.6%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	28.0%	25.8%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	41.6%	28.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	10.2%	15.6%	14.8%

Under $10k 1.9%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 4.3%

$25k–$35k 4.4%

$35k–$50k 10.2%

$50k–$75k 10.9%

$75k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 26.5%

$150k–$200k 16.0%

$200k+ 15.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.9%
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	4.3%
$25k–$35k	4.4%
$35k–$50k	10.2%
$50k–$75k	10.9%
$75k–$100k	9.5%
$100k–$150k	26.5%
$150k–$200k	16.0%
$200k+	15.6%
Median income	$114,181

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 3.8%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k–$300k 26.7%

$300k–$500k 53.3%

$500k–$1M 9.1%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$334,700
Median rent / month	$1,602
Owner occupied	84.2%
Renter occupied	15.8%
Vacant	2.7%
Single-family detached	69.8%
Large apartment buildings	1.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	11.0%
1990–1999	7.5%
1980–1989	17.4%
1970–1979	15.4%
1960–1969	23.0%
1950–1959	18.9%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	3.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	4.6%
2 bedrooms	28.3%
3 bedrooms	33.3%
4 bedrooms	29.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	28.4%
2 vehicles	41.5%
3 or more	26.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	81.1%
Electricity	13.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Fuel oil	3.8%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,655	58.5%
Cohabiting couple	242	3.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,136	14.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,929	24.2%
Households with children under 18	1,732	21.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,560	44.7%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.5%	23.7%
Married	58.4%	53.4%
Separated	0.9%	0.8%
Widowed	0.9%	11.3%
Divorced	8.3%	10.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 4.0%

HS graduate 24.1%

Some college, no degree 19.1%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 29.6%

Graduate / professional 13.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.1%
Bachelor's or higher	43.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	426	11.4%
Kindergarten	48	1.3%
Elementary school	1,241	33.3%
High school	895	24.0%
College / grad school	1,114	29.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.5%

Professional & management 14.9%

Public administration 9.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.6%

Retail trade 7.0%

Finance & real estate 6.5%

Construction 6.4%

Other services 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Manufacturing 4.5%

Wholesale trade 3.8%

Information 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.0%
Service	12.6%
Sales & office	21.5%
Natural resources & construction	8.5%
Production & transportation	6.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.6%
Government	21.5%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.6%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	1.8%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	15.0%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.7

Poverty

All people 2.7%

Under 18 years 2.2%

18 and over 2.8%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 5.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.0%
Retirement income	37.6%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	0.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.6%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	23.4%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.8%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	16.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.7%
Depression	18.1%
Fair or poor health	9.4%
Poor mental health	12.7%
Poor physical health	7.7%
No health insurance	9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	72.3%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	8.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,037	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.5%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	9.8%
65 and over	21.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.3%
Public insurance	30.3%
No insurance	3.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,038	95.4%
Spanish	1,024	5.4%
Other Indo-European	245	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	330	1.7%
Other languages	321	1.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,709	88.7%
Born in same state	17,578	88.1%
Born in different state	13,505	67.7%
Foreign born	131	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	2,250	11.3%
Not a US citizen	1,529	68.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,518	22.6%
French	1,751	8.8%
Arab	729	3.7%
Irish	593	3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	124	0.6%
German	106	0.5%
Norwegian	95	0.5%
Polish	81	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.9%
Internet access	94.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08690

What city is ZIP code 08690 in?

ZIP code 08690 is primarily assigned to Trenton, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08690 in?

ZIP code 08690 falls within Mercer County, New Jersey.

Does ZIP code 08690 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 08690 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 08690 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 08690 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 08690 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 08690 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08690?

The median household income in ZIP code 08690 is $114,181, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 08690 in?

ZIP code 08690 observes the EST timezone.