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Zip Code 08691 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    15,283
  • Density
    588 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $404,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,371

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 08691 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
#681 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 18.80%
#715 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 24.06%
#874 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $50,584.00
#1,142 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.75%
#1,478 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,371

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 08691 is 15,283 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.21 | Zip Code 08691 land area is 26.0052 sq. miles | Population density is 587.69 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.3
Median Age - Male 40.1
Median Age - Female 42.4

Median age of zip code 08691 is 16.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 08691 is 17.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 08691 median age is 11.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12457
Black or African American population 431
Asian population 1953
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 216

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.5% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1.4%
English 9.6% French No Basque 1.4%
French Canadian 0.5% German 19.1%
Greek 1.1% Hungarian 2.6%
Irish 22.4% Italian 26.7%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 11.7% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 2.4% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 1.5%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 2.1%
USA 2.6% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 14.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4190
Married couples 86.61%
Other couples 13.39%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 2.94% 8.01%
$30,000 and $50,000 8% 12.79%
$50,000 and $100,000 23.87% 25.11%
$100,000 and $200,000 41.15% 35.29%
$200,000 or more 24.06% 18.8%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 82.21%
Spanish language 1.46%
Other European language 8.08%
Asian language 5.45%
Other language 2.79%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5831
Detached housing units 54.28%
Attached housing units 27.15%
2 units 0.26%
3 - 4 units 0.69%
5 - 9 units 6.07%
10 - 19 units 4.06%
20 - 49 units 3.33%
50 or more units 2.08%
Mobile homes 2.09%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.24%
Use public transportation 6.75%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.27%
Work at home 6.75%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.29%
Attend Public School 17.45%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.94%
Attent graduate studies 0.49%
Not enrolled in school 72.83%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.27%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.53%
High school diploma 22.57%
Some college, no degree 19.39%
Associate degree 7.81%
Bachelor's degree 39.54%
Graduate or professional degree 4.9%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 476
Retail Trade 68
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 62
Construction 57
Other Services (except Public Administration) 46
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 38
Accommodation and Food Services 38
Wholesale Trade 37
Health Care and Social Assistance 29
Finance and Insurance 24
Transportation and Warehousing 22
Manufacturing 18
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10
Information 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Educational Services 6
Utilities 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 98.15%
Housing vacant 1.85%
Housing occupied by owner 91.08%
Housing occupied by tenant 8.92%
Total Rented Units 520
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,299
Median Gross Rent $1,371
Median Home Value $404,300

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 08691 median gross rent is 5.54% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,290
1 Bedroom $1,480
2 Bedrooms $1,780
3 Bedrooms $2,130
4 Bedrooms $2,390
AVERAGE RENT $1,683

Average rent in zip code 08691 ($1,683.00) is 15.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 79.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 08691 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 23.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 25.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 28.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 25.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 20.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5941
Detached housing units 53.27%
Attached housing units 26.86%
2 units 0.71%
3 - 4 units 0.67%
5 - 9 units 5.96%
10 - 19 units 4.85%
20 - 49 units 3.27%
50 or more units 2.36%
Mobile homes 2.05%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $49,139,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $38,358,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $10,780,600

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Zip Codes Near 08691

Zip Code City County Distance
08561 Windsor Mercer 1.75 ml
08620 Trenton Mercer 2.96 ml
08690 Trenton Mercer 3.47 ml
08520 Hightstown Mercer 4.39 ml
08550 Princeton Junction Mercer 4.41 ml
08619 Trenton Mercer 5.57 ml
08501 Allentown Monmouth 5.59 ml
08610 Trenton Mercer 5.95 ml
08515 Crosswicks Burlington 6.09 ml
08555 Roosevelt Monmouth 6.25 ml