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Zip Code 08534 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    13,037
  • Density
    596 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $467,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,279

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 08534 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#204 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 30.31%
#243 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 36.56%
#386 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $62,417.00
#1,206 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 467500
#1,976 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,279

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 08534 is 13,037 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 08534 land area is 21.8775 sq. miles | Population density is 595.91 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.6
Median Age - Male 41.8
Median Age - Female 44.5

Median age of zip code 08534 is 2.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 08534 is 1.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 08534 median age is 1.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10832
Black or African American population 441
Asian population 1522
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 65

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 2.8%
English 18.1% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 1.1% German 18.8%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 2.2%
Irish 18.9% Italian 17.4%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.9%
Polish 6.2% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 3.2% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 2.5% Slovak 1.2%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 3%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 1.4%
USA 4.2% Welsh 1.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 19.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3827
Married couples 91.53%
Other couples 8.47%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 2.48% 7.95%
$30,000 and $50,000 4.42% 5.26%
$50,000 and $100,000 16.91% 18.83%
$100,000 and $200,000 39.64% 37.65%
$200,000 or more 36.56% 30.31%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84.82%
Spanish language 1.69%
Other European language 8.27%
Asian language 5.13%
Other language 0.1%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4770
Detached housing units 76.23%
Attached housing units 17.88%
2 units 0.57%
3 - 4 units 1.09%
5 - 9 units 0.46%
10 - 19 units 0.86%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 2.91%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.71%
Use public transportation 4.47%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.25%
Work at home 6.57%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.68%
Attend Public School 20.98%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.62%
Attent graduate studies 0.69%
Not enrolled in school 70.03%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.66%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.58%
High school diploma 17.77%
Some college, no degree 13.45%
Associate degree 8.07%
Bachelor's degree 47.43%
Graduate or professional degree 9.04%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 484
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 98
Finance and Insurance 72
Health Care and Social Assistance 47
Retail Trade 45
Accommodation and Food Services 38
Other Services (except Public Administration) 38
Construction 35
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 29
Wholesale Trade 19
Manufacturing 14
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 13
Educational Services 11
Information 7
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 97.65%
Housing vacant 2.35%
Housing occupied by owner 91.09%
Housing occupied by tenant 8.91%
Total Rented Units 425
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,125
Median Gross Rent $1,279
Median Home Value $467,500

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 08534 median gross rent is 13.69% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $920
1 Bedroom $1,060
2 Bedrooms $1,270
3 Bedrooms $1,520
4 Bedrooms $1,700
AVERAGE RENT $1,294

Average rent in zip code 08534 ($1,294.00) is 9.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 38.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 08534 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 8.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 12% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4885
Detached housing units 75.93%
Attached housing units 17.46%
2 units 1.41%
3 - 4 units 1.06%
5 - 9 units 0.45%
10 - 19 units 0.84%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 2.85%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $49,062,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $37,367,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $11,694,600

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Zip Code City County Distance
08560 Titusville Mercer 2.88 ml
08628 Trenton Mercer 4.34 ml
08525 Hopewell Mercer 4.47 ml
18977 Washington Crossing Bucks 4.5 ml
08530 Lambertville Hunterdon 5.77 ml
08625 Trenton Mercer 6.26 ml
08540 Princeton Mercer 6.34 ml
08648 Trenton Mercer 7.25 ml
08608 Trenton Mercer 7.89 ml
08609 Trenton Mercer 8.08 ml