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ZIP Code 08638
The College of New Jersey, NJ, Mercer County
Population
22,816
Land area
5.4sq mi
People per sq mi
4,204
City
The College of New Jersey
ZIP 08638 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 08638 at a glance
- ZIP 08638 (The College of New Jersey) is about 3.3 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $66,875 a year, 35% less than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $245,100 (46% below New Jersey) and median rent is $1,593 a month.
Local data for ZIP 08638
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 08638, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$66,875
Poverty rate
17.8%
Median home value
$245,100
Prices +2.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,593/mo
Homeownership
58.0%
Bachelor's or higher
32.3%
Median age
35.9
Average commute
25.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
553
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
11,018
$683M annual payroll
PPP loans
$62.94M
735 loans
Campaign donations
$36.38K
51% D, 3% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 08638, 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 08638, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.4%
U.S. 33.3% -1.9 pts
Diabetes
13.3%
U.S. 12.1% +1.2 pts
Smoking
14.1%
U.S. 12.8% +1.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.6%
U.S. 11.1% +3.5 pts
Cities in ZIP 08638
ZIP codes near 08638
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 08618The College of New Jersey | 1.3 mi | 5.9 |
| 08609Trenton | 2.5 mi | 1.3 |
| 08608Trenton | 2.7 mi | 0.3 |
| 08648Lawrenceville | 3 mi | 16.7 |
| 08629Trenton | 3.1 mi | 0.8 |
| 08628Washington Crossing | 3.4 mi | 7.7 |
| 08619Mercerville | 3.5 mi | 10 |
| 08611Trenton | 5.1 mi | 2.9 |
| 08534Pennington | 5.3 mi | 21.8 |
| 08610White Horse | 5.4 mi | 7.4 |
| 08690Hamilton Square | 5.8 mi | 7 |
| 08560Washington Crossing | 6.3 mi | 13.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 08638?
- ZIP code 08638 is in The College of New Jersey, NJ (Mercer County).
- What county is ZIP code 08638 in?
- ZIP code 08638 is mostly in Mercer County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 08638?
- About 22,816 people live in the 08638 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.