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Zip Code 08550 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    19,258
  • Density
    1,034 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $609,900
  • Med. Rent
    $1,489

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 08550 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
#84 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 38.21%
#109 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 44.73%
#270 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $68,953.00
#531 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 20.54%
#608 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 609900

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 08550 is 19,258 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 08550 land area is 18.6173 sq. miles | Population density is 1,034.41 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.6
Median Age - Male 43.3
Median Age - Female 42

Median age of zip code 08550 is 21.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 08550 is 30% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 08550 median age is 15.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11347
Black or African American population 434
Asian population 6636
American Indian and Alaska Native population 15
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 211

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.5% Czech 1%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 1.9%
English 10% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0.6% German 12.8%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 1.3%
Irish 15.8% Italian 15.6%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 6% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 5.8% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0.5%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 2.1% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 37%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5366
Married couples 94.07%
Other couples 5.93%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 2.14% 7.99%
$30,000 and $50,000 3.99% 5.95%
$50,000 and $100,000 13.96% 15.56%
$100,000 and $200,000 35.18% 32.29%
$200,000 or more 44.73% 38.21%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 61.71%
Spanish language 4.43%
Other European language 14.88%
Asian language 18.12%
Other language 0.87%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6420
Detached housing units 80.86%
Attached housing units 5.97%
2 units 1.73%
3 - 4 units 1.15%
5 - 9 units 1.07%
10 - 19 units 5.62%
20 - 49 units 1.43%
50 or more units 2.17%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 70.77%
Use public transportation 20.54%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.69%
Walk to work 0.36%
Work at home 7.65%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.01%
Attend Public School 22.26%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.54%
Attent graduate studies 0.49%
Not enrolled in school 68.71%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.1%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.36%
High school diploma 10.38%
Some college, no degree 13.37%
Associate degree 6.55%
Bachelor's degree 53.43%
Graduate or professional degree 12.82%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 493
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 191
Health Care and Social Assistance 43
Finance and Insurance 35
Other Services (except Public Administration) 32
Retail Trade 28
Accommodation and Food Services 27
Wholesale Trade 25
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 24
Construction 21
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 16
Educational Services 15
Information 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Manufacturing 8
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 97.96%
Housing vacant 2.04%
Housing occupied by owner 86.12%
Housing occupied by tenant 13.88%
Total Rented Units 891
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,397
Median Gross Rent $1,489
Median Home Value $609,900

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 08550 median gross rent is 6.59% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,370
1 Bedroom $1,580
2 Bedrooms $1,900
3 Bedrooms $2,270
4 Bedrooms $2,550
AVERAGE RENT $1,934

Average rent in zip code 08550 ($1,934.00) is 42.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 106.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 08550 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 40.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 43.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 45.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 43.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 39.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6554
Detached housing units 80.13%
Attached housing units 6.5%
2 units 1.69%
3 - 4 units 1.13%
5 - 9 units 1.05%
10 - 19 units 5.51%
20 - 49 units 1.86%
50 or more units 2.12%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $72,011,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $49,596,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $22,415,700

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Zip Codes Near 08550

Zip Code City County Distance
08648 Trenton Mercer 2.27 ml
08690 Trenton Mercer 2.31 ml
08619 Trenton Mercer 2.92 ml
08625 Trenton Mercer 3.32 ml
08561 Windsor Mercer 4.15 ml
08638 Trenton Mercer 4.16 ml
08520 Hightstown Mercer 4.24 ml
08691 Trenton Mercer 4.41 ml
08620 Trenton Mercer 4.99 ml
08618 Trenton Mercer 5.19 ml