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ZIP Code 08618
The College of New Jersey, NJ, Mercer County
Population
35,634
Land area
5.9sq mi
People per sq mi
6,019
City
The College of New Jersey
ZIP 08618 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 08618 at a glance
- ZIP 08618 (The College of New Jersey) is about 4.7 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $50,390 a year, 51% less than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $227,000 (50% below New Jersey) and median rent is $1,102 a month.
Local data for ZIP 08618
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 08618, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$50,390
Poverty rate
21.0%
Median home value
$227,000
Prices +4.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,102/mo
Homeownership
45.8%
Bachelor's or higher
24.7%
Median age
35.0
Average commute
23.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
370
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,248
$391M annual payroll
PPP loans
$45.59M
1,021 loans
Campaign donations
$86.06K
54% D, 1% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 08618, 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
87° / 23°F
47.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 08618, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.0%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
14.3%
U.S. 12.1% +2.2 pts
Smoking
15.2%
U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.7%
U.S. 11.1% +2.6 pts
Cities in ZIP 08618
ZIP codes near 08618
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 08638The College of New Jersey | 1.3 mi | 5.4 |
| 08628Washington Crossing | 2.1 mi | 7.7 |
| 08608Trenton | 2.7 mi | 0.3 |
| 08609Trenton | 3.3 mi | 1.3 |
| 08629Trenton | 3.9 mi | 0.8 |
| 08648Lawrenceville | 4.2 mi | 16.7 |
| 08619Mercerville | 4.7 mi | 10 |
| 08534Pennington | 5.1 mi | 21.8 |
| 18977Woodside | 5.2 mi | 4.4 |
| 08560Washington Crossing | 5.4 mi | 13.3 |
| 08611Trenton | 5.5 mi | 2.9 |
| 19067Fairless Hills | 5.6 mi | 31.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 08618?
- ZIP code 08618 is in The College of New Jersey, NJ (Mercer County).
- What county is ZIP code 08618 in?
- ZIP code 08618 is mostly in Mercer County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 08618?
- About 35,634 people live in the 08618 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.