Population & age
- Total population
- 23,804
- Median age
- 36.1
Trenton, NJ (08638)
Mercer County · Trenton-Princeton, NJ · Population 23,804
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Trenton, NJ (ZIP 08638) sits in Mercer County within the Trenton-Princeton metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Depression comes in below the national average at 15.6%. NCES lists 7 schools serving the area, 7 non-charter. 8 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $19,632. 20% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. BLS QCEW puts average annual pay at $90,503 per worker — about 38% above the US average and a clear high-wage signal. FEMA has issued 28 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1965 — a high-frequency exposure profile. 27.9% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. New Jersey levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 10.75%); a household at the local median AGI of $55,646 would pay roughly $3,589/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 3,735 residents (2,322 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $66,194, fair market rent of $1,940 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $305,421, down 3.8% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 40.9%
- Black
- 44.0%
- Asian
- 1.3%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 18.6%
- Other / multi-racial
- 13.3%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $66,194
- Median home value
- $209,800
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 26.7%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 5,088(58.5%)
- Renter-occupied
- 3,610(41.5%)
- Vacant units
- 1,262
- Built (median)
- 1956
Commute
- Public transit
- 823(7.7%)
- Work from home
- 799(7.5%)
- Avg commute
- 25.1 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 4,764(21.1%)
- Uninsured
- 212(0.9%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 7,179(82.5%)
- No broadband
- 1,519(17.5%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 4,933(20.7%)
- Non-English at home
- 5,156(22.6%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$1,340
/month
1 Bed
$1,540
/month
2 Bed
$1,940
/month
3 Bed
$2,330
/month
4 Bed
$2,660
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$305,421
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
-3.8%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+43.3%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
Trenton-Princeton, NJ
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
2,026
Across 880 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $347.2M.
Single-family
827
41% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
1,199
59% of total units
Single-family value
$181.6M
construction value
Multifamily value
$165.6M
construction value
Apartment construction (5+ unit buildings) accounts for 58% of new units this year — the area is densifying, not just adding single-family stock.
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
11,590
Average AGI
$55,646
Avg property tax
$569
EITC participation
20.4%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00032.4% · 3,760
- $25,000 – $50,00027.4% · 3,180
- $50,000 – $75,00017.1% · 1,980
- $75,000 – $100,0008.9% · 1,030
- $100,000 – $200,00011.7% · 1,360
- $200,000 or more2.4% · 280
Avg mortgage interest
$458
Avg charitable contribution
$618
Avg capital gains
$474
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $644.9M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
557
Total employment
10,114
Annual payroll
$631.1M
Average annual pay
$62,401
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$90,503
Average weekly wage
$1,740
Total employment
264,154
Total establishments
11,677
That is roughly 38% above the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
4.4%
That is 0.4 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
199,583
Employed
190,833
Unemployed
8,750
Based on Mercer County, NJ data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Banking access
FDIC-insured bank branches
4
Typical banking access
A standard suburban / mid-density branch count for this area.
Total deposits
$601.7M
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
4
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.TD Bank, National Association$286.1M · 1 branch
- 2.PNC Bank, National Association$168.9M · 1 branch
- 3.Spencer Savings Bank, SLA$78.8M · 1 branch
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Hospitals & healthcare facilities
Facilities located inside ZIP 08638 from CMS Provider Data. Star ratings reflect Overall Hospital Quality where applicable; “Not rated” means the facility didn't report enough measures to qualify.
Hospitals (1)
CAPITAL HEALTH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
★★★★★2.0
Acute Care Hospitals
Voluntary non-profit - Private
Emergency services
750 BRUNSWICK AVE, TRENTON, NJ, 08638
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Provider Data (data.cms.gov). Public domain.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
New York--Jersey City--Newark, NY--NJ
Reporting agencies
39
Largest: Academy Lines, Inc.
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Alternative-fuel stations
Public EV charging stations
2
Limited EV charging
A small number of public charging stations — viable for EV ownership with home charging, but minimal redundancy.
Level 2 ports
4
AC charging — workplace, retail, home
DC Fast ports
0
Highway-class fast charging
Charging networks
- ChargePoint Network
Propane (LPG)
1
Propane autogas
Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.
Public libraries
Public-library outlets
1
Single library outlet
One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.
Buildings
1
1 branch
Avg hours / week
38.5
across outlets in this ZIP
Avg square feet
1,000
per outlet
Outlets in this ZIP
- 1.Hollowbrook Branch Library
Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
28
Date Range
1965–2021
Most Recent Declaration
REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IDA
Hurricane — declared September 5, 2021 (DR-4614)
Incident period: September 1, 2021 – September 3, 2021
Top Incident Types
- Hurricane9 (32%)
- Severe Storm7 (25%)
- Snowstorm4 (14%)
- Biological2 (7%)
- Drought2 (7%)
- Other4 (14%)
Individual Assistance
8
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
9
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
27
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
13
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
54.1°F
44.8° – 63.4°
Annual precipitation
45.6"
Annual snowfall
26.6"
Heating · cooling days
4,976.6 · 1,049.9
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: TRENTON MERCER CO AP, NJ US, 3.2 miles from the centroid of Trenton, NJ (ZIP 08638)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
43
GoodGood 246dModerate 115dUSG 5d
Peak AQI (2024)
133
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
Primary pollutant
Ozone
210 days as main pollutant
Days measured
366
Based on Mercer County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
7,664
That is roughly 536 years per 100,000 below the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
15%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
3.8
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.3
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
8.7%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
90
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
2,952
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
9.0
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
99%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
56%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 8.1% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Mercer data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Significant food access concerns
27.9% of Mercer County, NJ residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.31
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
0.02
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.68
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.78
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 3.7% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Mercer County, NJ for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 3 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 3 reports
Homicide
0
Robbery
1
Burglary
0
Vehicle theft
0
County-level data for Mercer (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−3,735 people
−2,322 households • −$349.0M net AGI flow
Moved in
10,438households
17,152 people • $1.0B AGI
Moved out
12,760households
20,887 people • $1.4B AGI
Where new residents came from
- Middlesex County, NJ — 1,342 households
- Burlington County, NJ — 662 households
- Bucks County, PA — 452 households
- Somerset County, NJ — 428 households
- Monmouth County, NJ — 290 households
Where departing residents went
- Burlington County, NJ — 1,299 households
- Middlesex County, NJ — 957 households
- Bucks County, PA — 670 households
- New York County, NY — 346 households
- Philadelphia County, PA — 342 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $98,119 versus departing households' $107,612.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in New Jersey
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 08638. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
10.75%
graduated · 8 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
6.60%
State 6.63% · avg local 0.02%
Property tax (effective)
2.52%
Median $8,156/year
Tax burden rank
44 of 50
11.90% of personal income
For ZIP 08638: At this ZIP's median AGI of $55,646, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $3,589 per year. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $305,421, that works out to roughly $7,710/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
Family Leave Insurance
Mandatory (state-run insurance)
Max weeks/year
26
Parental
12wk
Max weekly benefit
$1,119
Replacement: 85% AWW
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
185% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 08638
Other ZIPs in Trenton
Nearby ZIPs by distance
08618 (Trenton, 1.4 mi) · 08609 (Trenton, 2.3 mi) · 08608 (Trenton, 2.4 mi) · 08629 (Trenton, 2.9 mi) · 08648 (Lawrenceville, 3.2 mi) · 08628 (Trenton, 3.4 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
31.4%
Tracks close to the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
35.3%
3.3pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
15.6%
6.4pp below the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
78.6%
2.6pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
14.6%
Tracks close to the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
13.3%
2.3pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
7 schools serve this ZIP, including 7 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School | Public | 0–5 | 784 |
| William L Antheil Elementary School | Public | -1–5 | 623 |
| Clara Parker Elementary School | Public | 0–5 | 540 |
| Wilson Elementary School | Public | 0–5 | 529 |
| Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities | Public | 3–8 | 424 |
Showing top 5 by enrollment. 2 more schools serve this ZIP.
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
8
Median in-state tuition
$19,632
Median earnings (10 yr)
$66,087
- 2-Year
Jersey College - Ewing
Ewing, NJ · 08638
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $66,087
- Median student debt
- $21,000
- 4-Year
The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ · 08628
- In-state tuition
- $19,632
- Out-of-state tuition
- $25,752
- Acceptance rate
- 62.3%
- Graduation rate
- 85.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $73,323
- Median student debt
- $23,250
- 4-Year
Thomas Edison State University
Trenton, NJ · 08608
- In-state tuition
- $6,838
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,856
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $69,331
- Median student debt
- $12,500
- 4-Year
Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ · 08648
- In-state tuition
- $41,120
- Out-of-state tuition
- $41,120
- Acceptance rate
- 78.6%
- Graduation rate
- 62.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $62,208
- Median student debt
- $26,130
- Certificate
Fortis Institute-Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville, NJ · 08648
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 49.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $36,920
- Median student debt
- $9,500
- Certificate
Innovate Salon Academy
Ewing, NJ · 08628
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 79.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- $6,333
- 2-Year
Capital Health School of Nursing
Trenton, NJ · 08629
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- —
- 2-Year
Capital Health School of Radiologic Technology
Trenton, NJ · 08629
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- —
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Trenton, NJ (ZIP 08638) sits in Mercer County within the Trenton-Princeton metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Depression comes in below the national average at 15.6%. NCES lists 7 schools serving the area, 7 non-charter. 8 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $19,632. 20% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. BLS QCEW puts average annual pay at $90,503 per worker — about 38% above the US average and a clear high-wage signal. FEMA has issued 28 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1965 — a high-frequency exposure profile. 27.9% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. New Jersey levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 10.75%); a household at the local median AGI of $55,646 would pay roughly $3,589/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 3,735 residents (2,322 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $66,194, fair market rent of $1,940 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $305,421, down 3.8% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits lower the national rate at 15.6%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 08638
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 08638?
31.4%, which is 1.6 percentage points below the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 08638?
15.6%, which is 6.4 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 08638?
35.3%, which is 3.3 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 08638?
7 schools serve this ZIP, including 7 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 08638 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 08638 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 08638?
No high schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 08638?
23,804 people live in ZIP 08638, with a median age of 36.1 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 08638?
$66,194 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 08638 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 08638, 58.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.5% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 08638?
In ZIP 08638, 7.5% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 7.7% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 08638?
21.1% of the population in ZIP 08638 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 08638 have broadband internet?
82.5% of households in ZIP 08638 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 08638?
The typical home value in ZIP 08638 is $305,421, down 3.8% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 08638?
Home values are down 3.8% over the past year and up 43.3% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 08638?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 08638 (Trenton, NJ) is $55,646 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 08638?
Tax returns from ZIP 08638 report an average of $569 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 08638 earn over $200,000?
2.4% of tax returns from ZIP 08638 (Trenton, NJ) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 08638?
As of 2022, 557 business establishments operated in ZIP 08638 employing 10,114 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 08638?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 08638 is $62,401, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 08638 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 08638 ranks in the 66th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 08638?
Racial & Ethnic Minority Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 08638, ranking in the 77th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 08638 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 28 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 08638 between 1965–2021 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 08638?
Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 08638, accounting for 9 of 28 declarations (32%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 08638?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 08638 was "REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IDA" — a hurricane declared in 2021 (DR-4614) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 08638?
8 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 08638 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Jersey College - Ewing, The College Of New Jersey, and Thomas Edison State University (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 08638?
Median in-state tuition across 8 nearby institutions is $19,632 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 08638?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $66,087 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 08638?
ZIP 08638 has an average annual temperature of 54.1°F and 45.6" of annual precipitation based on the TRENTON MERCER CO AP, NJ US weather station 3.2 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 08638 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 08638 is part of the New York--Jersey City--Newark, NY--NJ urbanized area, primarily served by Academy Lines, Inc. (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What hospitals are in ZIP 08638?
1 hospital is located in ZIP 08638 1 is rated by CMS, with an average overall rating of 2.0 out of 5 stars (CMS Hospital Compare, 2024).
What taxes apply in ZIP 08638?
New Jersey has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 10.75%. Households at the local median AGI of $55,646 would pay roughly $3,589 in state income tax annually (estimated, before deductions). Combined sales tax: 6.60% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does New Jersey have paid family leave?
New Jersey runs an active paid family leave program (Family Leave Insurance) offering up to 26 weeks of paid leave per year, with a maximum weekly benefit of $1,119 (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 08638?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (7 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (8 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (28 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), hospitals from CMS Hospital Compare, and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (28 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 08638
Other ZIPs in Trenton
Nearby ZIPs by distance
08618 (Trenton, 1.4 mi) · 08609 (Trenton, 2.3 mi) · 08608 (Trenton, 2.4 mi) · 08629 (Trenton, 2.9 mi) · 08648 (Lawrenceville, 3.2 mi) · 08628 (Trenton, 3.4 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Data refreshed via Mubboo's ETL pipeline; oldest source on this page retrieved Apr 24, 2026.
Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
66th percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 12 census tracts, population 25,495
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
1,583
Limited English Speakers
1,281
Persons with Disability
2,904
Without HS Diploma
2,052
Without Health Insurance
2,411
Adults Age 65+
3,559
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.