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ZIP Code 08534
Pennington, NJ, Mercer County
Population
13,272
Land area
21.8sq mi
People per sq mi
609
City
Pennington
ZIP 08534 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 08534 at a glance
- ZIP 08534 (Pennington) is 52% less dense than New Jersey as a whole.
- The median household income is $175,573, 70% above the New Jersey median of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $573,000 (26% above New Jersey) and median rent is $2,004 a month.
Local data for ZIP 08534
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 08534, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$175,573
Poverty rate
3.7%
Median home value
$573,000
Prices +7.3% in a year
Median rent
$2,004/mo
Homeownership
88.2%
Bachelor's or higher
70.6%
Median age
41.6
Average commute
28.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
487
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
12,585
$1.3B annual payroll
PPP loans
$41.9M
566 loans
Campaign donations
$298K
47% D, 8% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 08534, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
86° / 24°F
45.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 08534, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
20.7%
U.S. 33.3% -12.6 pts
Diabetes
8.7%
U.S. 12.1% -3.4 pts
Smoking
7.2%
U.S. 12.8% -5.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.1%
U.S. 11.1% -6.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 08534?
- ZIP code 08534 is in Pennington, NJ (Mercer County).
- What county is ZIP code 08534 in?
- ZIP code 08534 is mostly in Mercer County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 08534?
- About 13,272 people live in the 08534 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.