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Zip Code 08618 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    37,681
  • Density
    6,217 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $180,800
  • Med. Rent
    $840

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 08618 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
#522 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.28
#602 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 15.11%
#941 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 55.08%
#1,265 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 6,217
#1,380 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 9.56%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 08618 is 37,681 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.23 | Zip Code 08618 land area is 6.0613 sq. miles | Population density is 6,216.65 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.1
Median Age - Male 29.9
Median Age - Female 33.5

Median age of zip code 08618 is 16.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 08618 is 18.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 08618 median age is 15.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10697
Black or African American population 24527
Asian population 750
American Indian and Alaska Native population 189
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 819

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.8%
English 4% French No Basque 0.6%
French Canadian 0.2% German 4.8%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 6% Italian 4.8%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 2.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 0.7% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 3.9% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 2.4% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 2.7% Other Ancestries 57.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7774
Married couples 43.84%
Other couples 56.16%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 28.56% 37.29%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.05% 17.66%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.96% 30.03%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.85% 12.67%
$200,000 or more 3.59% 2.34%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.32%
Spanish language 6.5%
Other European language 3.65%
Asian language 1.09%
Other language 2.44%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13343
Detached housing units 32.64%
Attached housing units 24.84%
2 units 8.27%
3 - 4 units 5.22%
5 - 9 units 5.62%
10 - 19 units 5.07%
20 - 49 units 4.62%
50 or more units 13.65%
Mobile homes 0.07%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 79.64%
Use public transportation 9.56%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.06%
Walk to work 6.6%
Work at home 4.13%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.56%
Attend Public School 16.69%
Attend college undergraduate program 15.11%
Attent graduate studies 1.11%
Not enrolled in school 63.53%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.32%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.72%
High school diploma 35.1%
Some college, no degree 25.02%
Associate degree 6.56%
Bachelor's degree 13.55%
Graduate or professional degree 0.72%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 426
Health Care and Social Assistance 76
Other Services (except Public Administration) 73
Retail Trade 69
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 42
Accommodation and Food Services 27
Construction 26
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 22
Information 19
Manufacturing 18
Wholesale Trade 14
Finance and Insurance 13
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 10
Educational Services 9
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 81.5%
Housing vacant 18.5%
Housing occupied by owner 49.15%
Housing occupied by tenant 50.85%
Total Rented Units 6785
Median Contract Gross Rent $683
Median Gross Rent $840
Median Home Value $180,800

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 08618 median gross rent is 22.99% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $760
1 Bedroom $870
2 Bedrooms $1,050
3 Bedrooms $1,250
4 Bedrooms $1,410
AVERAGE RENT $1,068

Average rent in zip code 08618 ($1,068.00) is 13% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 08618 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 12.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 12.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 13.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 13.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16372
Detached housing units 28.86%
Attached housing units 25.65%
2 units 9.52%
3 - 4 units 7.81%
5 - 9 units 6.02%
10 - 19 units 5.22%
20 - 49 units 3.96%
50 or more units 12.81%
Mobile homes 0.16%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $29,137,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $22,377,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,759,800

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Zip Code City County Distance
08629 Trenton Mercer 0.28 ml
08609 Trenton Mercer 0.45 ml
08638 Trenton Mercer 1.04 ml
08608 Trenton Mercer 1.67 ml
08611 Trenton Mercer 1.91 ml
08610 Trenton Mercer 2.09 ml
08619 Trenton Mercer 2.28 ml
08690 Trenton Mercer 3.98 ml
08625 Trenton Mercer 4.05 ml
08648 Trenton Mercer 4.41 ml