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Trenton, NJ

City in Mercer County, New Jersey. ZIP codes: 08608, 08609, 08611, 08618, 08629, 08638.

Population

90,338

Land area

7.6sq mi

People per sq mi

11,877

ZIP codes

6

Trenton and its ZIP codes

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Trenton at a glance

  • Trenton is about 9.3 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 6th among 700 cities and towns in New Jersey.
  • The median household income is $52,537, 49% below the New Jersey median of $103,556.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $160,700 (65% below New Jersey) and median rent is $1,294 a month.

Local data for Trenton, NJ

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Trenton, NJ, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$52,537

Poverty rate

21.6%

Median home value

$160,700

Median rent

$1,294/mo

Homeownership

37.9%

Bachelor's or higher

16.2%

Median age

34.8

Average commute

26.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Guatemalan Americans (15,449), Puerto Ricans (9,034), Dominican Americans (6,077).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Mercer County. PPP loans are for Trenton.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.9%

Aug 2026, -1.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$94,418

261,312 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$87,068

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$4.71B

FY 2026, $12,169 per person

PPP loans

$43.01M

837 loans, 3,588 jobs reported

Mercer County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Trenton, NJ, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone57.7%
  • Carpooled15.8%
  • Public transit6.6%
  • Walked3.9%
  • Bicycle0.4%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other8.4%
  • Worked from home7.1%

Average one-way commute: 26.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Trenton, NJ, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

1,115

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,294

1.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 23°F

47.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone31 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Trenton, NJ, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.1%

U.S. 33.3% +2.8 pts

Diabetes

15.5%

U.S. 12.1% +3.4 pts

Smoking

18.0%

U.S. 12.8% +5.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

25.0%

U.S. 11.1% +13.9 pts

ZIP codes in Trenton

6 in or overlapping Trenton. Population shown

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Cities near Trenton

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Morrisville, PABorough1.7 mi1.7
White HorseCensus-designated place2.9 mi3.1
MercervilleCensus-designated place3.2 mi3.7
The College of New JerseyCensus-designated place3.9 mi0.4
Yardley, PABorough4.9 mi0.9
BordentownCity5.2 mi0.9
Hamilton SquareCensus-designated place5.2 mi4.3
YardvilleCensus-designated place5.4 mi4.1
FieldsboroBorough5.6 mi0.3
Woodside, PACensus-designated place5.8 mi1
LawrencevilleCensus-designated place5.8 mi1
Levittown, PACensus-designated place5.9 mi10.3
Tullytown, PABorough6.1 mi1.5
Fairless Hills, PACensus-designated place6.2 mi1.9
GrovevilleCensus-designated place6.4 mi2.2
Robbinsville CenterCensus-designated place6.6 mi0.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Trenton, NJ in?
Trenton is in Mercer County, New Jersey.
What ZIP codes are in Trenton, NJ?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Trenton include 08608, 08609, 08611, 08618, 08629, 08638.
What is the population of Trenton, NJ?
About 90,338 people live in Trenton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Trenton?
Nearby places include Morrisville, PA (1.7 mi), White Horse (2.9 mi), Mercerville (3.2 mi), The College of New Jersey (3.9 mi), Yardley, PA (4.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023