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ZIP Code 08648
Lawrenceville, NJ, Mercer County
Population
31,323
Land area
16.7sq mi
People per sq mi
1,877
City
Lawrenceville
ZIP 08648 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 08648 at a glance
- ZIP 08648 (Lawrenceville) is 48% denser than New Jersey as a whole.
- The median household income is $125,514, 21% above the New Jersey median of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $428,000 (6% below New Jersey) and median rent is $2,009 a month.
Local data for ZIP 08648
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 08648, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$125,514
Poverty rate
4.6%
Median home value
$428,000
Prices +7.0% in a year
Median rent
$2,009/mo
Homeownership
66.0%
Bachelor's or higher
60.3%
Median age
39.5
Average commute
28.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
984
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
22,105
$2.17B annual payroll
PPP loans
$110M
959 loans
Campaign donations
$239K
46% D, 12% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 08648, 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 08648, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
21.3%
U.S. 33.3% -12.0 pts
Diabetes
8.8%
U.S. 12.1% -3.3 pts
Smoking
8.0%
U.S. 12.8% -4.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.7%
U.S. 11.1% -3.4 pts
Cities in ZIP 08648
ZIP codes near 08648
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 08638The College of New Jersey | 3 mi | 5.4 |
| 08619Mercerville | 3.2 mi | 10 |
| 08609Trenton | 4.1 mi | 1.3 |
| 08618The College of New Jersey | 4.2 mi | 5.9 |
| 08629Trenton | 4.4 mi | 0.8 |
| 08690Hamilton Square | 4.7 mi | 7 |
| 08550Princeton Junction | 5.1 mi | 19.1 |
| 08534Pennington | 5.3 mi | 21.8 |
| 08608Trenton | 5.3 mi | 0.3 |
| 08544Princeton | 5.4 mi | 0.2 |
| 08542Princeton | 5.8 mi | 0.4 |
| 08628Washington Crossing | 5.9 mi | 7.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 08648?
- ZIP code 08648 is in Lawrenceville, NJ (Mercer County).
- What county is ZIP code 08648 in?
- ZIP code 08648 is mostly in Mercer County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 08648?
- About 31,323 people live in the 08648 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.