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Zip Code 08609 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    13,908
  • Density
    10,226 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $152,100
  • Med. Rent
    $962

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 08609 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
#339 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.55
#584 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:2.22
#599 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 10,226
#1,209 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 19.87%
#1,305 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 54.70%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 08609 is 13,908 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.83 | Zip Code 08609 land area is 1.3601 sq. miles | Population density is 10,225.72 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.9
Median Age - Male 30.4
Median Age - Female 34.9

Median age of zip code 08609 is 11% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 08609 is 17.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 08609 median age is 11.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4003
Black or African American population 7750
Asian population 113
American Indian and Alaska Native population 20
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1790

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.1%
English 1.5% French No Basque 0.3%
French Canadian 0% German 0.6%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 3% Italian 4.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 1.6% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 0.1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 3.1% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.3% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 6.6% Other Ancestries 60.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2763
Married couples 39.23%
Other couples 60.77%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 42.09% 50.89%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.14% 15.81%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.8% 23.65%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.05% 8.03%
$200,000 or more 1.92% 1.62%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 56.39%
Spanish language 34.68%
Other European language 8.82%
Asian language 0.1%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4384
Detached housing units 14.01%
Attached housing units 42.97%
2 units 12.34%
3 - 4 units 10.74%
5 - 9 units 3.01%
10 - 19 units 3.85%
20 - 49 units 2.53%
50 or more units 10.54%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.63%
Use public transportation 7.97%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.33%
Walk to work 3.89%
Work at home 1.18%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.11%
Attend Public School 22.46%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.47%
Attent graduate studies 1.3%
Not enrolled in school 68.66%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 18.43%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 19.12%
High school diploma 31.59%
Some college, no degree 19.28%
Associate degree 6%
Bachelor's degree 5.58%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 190
Retail Trade 51
Health Care and Social Assistance 29
Other Services (except Public Administration) 29
Accommodation and Food Services 17
Construction 14
Wholesale Trade 11
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 9
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 7
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Finance and Insurance 6
Manufacturing 6
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Educational Services 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 75.46%
Housing vacant 24.54%
Housing occupied by owner 31.09%
Housing occupied by tenant 68.91%
Total Rented Units 3021
Median Contract Gross Rent $829
Median Gross Rent $962
Median Home Value $152,100

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 08609 median gross rent is 16.04% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $820
1 Bedroom $940
2 Bedrooms $1,130
3 Bedrooms $1,350
4 Bedrooms $1,520
AVERAGE RENT $1,152

Average rent in zip code 08609 ($1,152.00) is 5.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 08609 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5810
Detached housing units 12.56%
Attached housing units 40.67%
2 units 12.03%
3 - 4 units 10.83%
5 - 9 units 3.32%
10 - 19 units 4.03%
20 - 49 units 1.91%
50 or more units 14.65%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,441,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,021,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,420,000

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Zip Codes Near 08609

Zip Code City County Distance
08618 Trenton Mercer 0.45 ml
08629 Trenton Mercer 0.53 ml
08608 Trenton Mercer 1.25 ml
08638 Trenton Mercer 1.38 ml
08611 Trenton Mercer 1.93 ml
08610 Trenton Mercer 2.47 ml
08619 Trenton Mercer 2.62 ml
08625 Trenton Mercer 4.11 ml
08690 Trenton Mercer 4.41 ml
08648 Trenton Mercer 4.57 ml