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ZIP Code 08691
Allentown, NJ, Mercer County
Population
16,607
Land area
24.2sq mi
People per sq mi
685
City
Allentown
ZIP 08691 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 08691 at a glance
- ZIP 08691 (Allentown) is 46% less dense than New Jersey as a whole.
- The median household income is $132,520, 28% above the New Jersey median of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $552,000 (21% above New Jersey) and median rent is $1,954 a month.
Local data for ZIP 08691
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 08691, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$132,520
Poverty rate
4.3%
Median home value
$552,000
Prices +6.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,954/mo
Homeownership
74.8%
Bachelor's or higher
65.7%
Median age
44.6
Average commute
36.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
604
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
21,729
$1.2B annual payroll
PPP loans
$70.4M
638 loans
Campaign donations
$159K
21% D, 17% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 08691, 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° / 21°F
47.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 08691, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
20.9%
U.S. 33.3% -12.4 pts
Diabetes
9.1%
U.S. 12.1% -3.0 pts
Smoking
8.0%
U.S. 12.8% -4.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.6%
U.S. 11.1% -5.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 08691?
- ZIP code 08691 is in Allentown, NJ (Mercer County).
- What county is ZIP code 08691 in?
- ZIP code 08691 is mostly in Mercer County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 08691?
- About 16,607 people live in the 08691 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.