ZIP Code 08618 Demographics & Data

About Trenton, NJ (ZIP Code 08618)

New Jersey

Demographics Data and Detailed Statistics About 08618

The 08618 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Trenton, NJ in Mercer County in the United States. The current population estimate is 39,283. About 15.5% of residents in ZIP Code 08618 are aged 62 years and older, and the region has a median age of 32.2 years. It is estimated that about 20.1% of residents in this New Jersey region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income is approximately $22,457. Median househould income in this region is $40,797, while about 20% of the population lives below the poverty line.

Population in 08618

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 08618 is 39,283.

Trenton, NJ

The 08618 ZIP Code is associated with Trenton, NJ in Mercer County.

Area Codes associated with 08618

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 08618 include 609.

Sunrise / Sunset in 08618

Sunrise: 6:44 am
Sunset: 4:42 pm
Sunrise in 08618 6:44 am
Sunrise in 08618 4:42 pm

Weather forecast for 08618

This Afternoon's forecast for 08618: Cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind around 5 mph.

Current air quality in 08618

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 08618 Fair

Internet in 08618

An estimated 85.9% of households in ZIP Code 08618 have a computer, while about 72.0% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 08618

Males make up an estimated 47.4% of the overall population in ZIP Code 08618, while females comprise about 52.6%.

Health Insurance in 08618

Approximately 13.0% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 08618 (Trenton, NJ) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 08618

The median household income in ZIP Code 08618 is $40,797, while the region's mean household income is $61,345. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $22,457. The per capita income in ZIP Code 08618 of $22,457 is approximately 47.46% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $42,745. An estimated 20.4% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately114.74% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 14.1% of the population in 08618 earn less than $10,000 per year, while an estimated 13.6% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 2.5% of 08618 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 08618. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 08618

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 14.1%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 7.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 13.3%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 10.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 9.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 13.4%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 10.2%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 13.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 4.9%
$200,000 or more per year 2.5%

Education levels in ZIP Code 08618

In ZIP Code 08618, 82.7% of the population graduated high school, while 20.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 6.2% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 7.7% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 35.6% in this Mercer County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 08618

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 6.2%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 11.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 35.6%
Some college, no degree 21.1%
Associate's degree 5.9%
Bachelor's degree 12.4%
Graduate or professional degree 7.7%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 08618. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 08618

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 08618, 97.5% is one race, while 2.5% are two or more races. Approximately 12.2% of 08618 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 08618 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is Black or African American (61.9%), followed by White (33.1%) .

Race Breakdown Details

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Racial Composition of 08618

Industry Percent
White 33.1%
Black or African American 61.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.1%
Asian 3.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1%
Some other race 2.8%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 08618

In ZIP Code 08618, 84.7% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 9.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 3.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 1.6% of homes. Lastly, 1.7% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Mercer County region.

Language Spoken in 08618

Language Spoken Percent
English only 84.7%
Spanish 9.0%
Other Indo-European languages 3.0%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 1.6%
Other languages 1.7%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 08618. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 08618

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 08618, an estimated 39.4% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 16.7% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 0.1% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Mercer County region.

Age of Housing in 08618

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.1%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009 4.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 2.5%
Built between 1980 and 1989 2.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 6.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 11.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 16.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949 15.3%
Built in 1939 or earlier 39.4%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 08618. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 08618

Residents of ZIP Code 08618 are younger than average. The median age of 32.2 years in ZIP Code 08618 is approximately 15.49% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 77.7% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 15.5% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 11.8% of the population in 08618 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 11.6% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.7% of 08618 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 08618. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 08618

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 7.2%
5 to 9 years 6.4%
10 to 14 years 5.6%
15 to 19 years 10.8%
20 to 24 years 11.2%
25 to 34 years 11.6%
35 to 44 years 10.7%
45 to 54 years 11.8%
55 to 59 years 6.4%
60 to 64 years 6.0%
65 to 74 years 7.0%
75 to 84 years 3.7%
85 years and over 1.7%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 08618 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 08618. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 08618

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 08618 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 08618 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 87% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 08618 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 08618

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 87%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 08618. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 08618. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 08618

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 08618 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 08618 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.85 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 17.72% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 26.4% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 08618. This visualizes electricity rates in 08618 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 08618

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 08618 14.88¢/kWh 7.38¢/kWh 4.74¢/kWh
New Jersey 20.67¢/kWh 15.96¢/kWh 13.09¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 08618

Month ZIP Code 08618 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.71 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.61 3 6.31
Mar 5.16 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.66 5.13 7.3
May 5.32 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.52 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.85 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.51 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.17 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.52 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.92 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.3 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 08618. This visualizes solar power levels in 08618 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 08618

In 08618, 54.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 3.4% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 23.6 minutes. Approximately 29.8% of the employed population 16 years and over in 08618 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 12.0% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.1% of 08618 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 08618. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 08618

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.1%
Construction 4.6%
Manufacturing 6.3%
Wholesale trade 1.5%
Retail trade 12.0%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 6.9%
Information 1.1%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 6.0%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 9.2%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 29.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 8.9%
Other services, except public administration 4.2%
Public administration 9.5%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 08618 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 08618, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 08618 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Mercer County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 08618. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 08618

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 632
Credit reporting or credit repair services 491
Debt collection 58
Checking or savings account 29
Credit card or prepaid card 28
Other 53
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 08618

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 569
Improper use of your report 266
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 153
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 119
Attempts to collect debt not owed 28
Other 156
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 08618. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.