ZIP Code 08608 — Trenton city, NJ Demographics & Data

ZIP code 08608 covers Trenton, NJ in Mercer County with a population of about 1,118.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 31.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 609, 640; U.S. House district NJ-12; the PHILADELPHIA media market.

Trenton, NJ sits in a university / college context (near thomas edison state university (0.1 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 21.7%; unemployment rate near 11.8%; 24.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 8.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Transportation, Food services, and Professional services; about 28.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 13.1 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $879 (about 24% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 9.8% (about 55.6 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Trenton city, NJ as Relatively High (composite score 95.4), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (97.2) and hurricane (94.6). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Trenton city, NJ show little to no average snow and around 47.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 72 for ZIP 08608 (Trenton city, NJ) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.