08638 Zip Code Profile

08638 is a suburban zip code in Trenton, New Jersey. The population is racially diverse, and mostly single. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($214,000) are significantly above average for the Trenton-Ewing metro area.

The average family income here is $60,614/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 08638 is $50,110.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 08638 earn an average of $30,319/year. Women earn only $20,162/year.

11,205 people in 08638 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 08638? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.3 minutes.

The median age here is 39 . There are 11,196 men and 11,636 women. The median age for men is 36 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 14,797 people (out of the 22,832 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 8,766 homes, and 770 businesses every day. people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

08638 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 40 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Beijing, China!) and -75 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 43 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population:22,832
• White Population:10,255
• Black Population:10,764
• Hispanic Population:3,419
• Asian Population:607
• Hawaiian Population:57
• Indian Population:231
• Male Population:11,196
• Female Population:11,636
• Median Age:39
• Median Age of Males:36
• Median Age of Females:40

• Geography

• Region:Northeast
• Division:Middle Atlantic
• State:New Jersey
• CBSA Type:Metropolitan
• CBSA Name:Trenton-Ewing NJ
• County:Mercer
• City: Trenton
• Longitude:-74.7
• Latitude:40.3
• Elevation:44 feet above sea levele
• Area code:609

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:10,950
• Drive alone:
• Carpool:
• Public transit:
• Ride bikes or walk:


• Average commute time:21.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5:528
•    5 - 9:1,677
•    10 - 14:2,184
•    15 - 19:1,951
•    20 - 24:1,367
•    25 - 29:465
•    30 - 34:1,150
•    35 - 39:250
•    40 - 44:261
•    45 - 59:506
•    60 - 89:379
•    90 plus:232

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$214,000
• Average Annual Household Income:$54,044
• Businesses:571
• Employees:8,408
• Annual Payroll:$425,963,000
• Average Family Income:$60,614
• Median Family Income:$41,721
• Average Income for Men:$30,319
• Average Income for Women:$20,162

• The Politics

• Congressional District:04, 12
• Congressional District Land Area:718.0, 633.0
• Sr Senator: Jeff Chiesa (R)
• Jr Senator: Robert Menendez (D)
• US House Representative: Christopher H. Smith (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code:021
• State FIPS Code:34

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View all schools in Trenton

Primary Schools

Columbus

1200 Brunswick Avenue

Trenton, NJ 08638

(609) 656-4690

Jefferson

10 New Cedar Lance

Trenton, NJ 08638

(609) 394-0672

Village Charter School

101 Sullivan Way

Trenton, NJ 08638

(609) 695-0110

Wilson

175 Girard Avenue

Trenton, NJ 08638

(609) 656-4970

Wl Antheil Elementary

339 Ewingville Road

Ewing, NJ 08638

(609) 538-9800

Middle Schools

Martin L King Middle Sch

800 Martin Luther King Blvd.

Trenton, NJ 08638

(609) 656-4810

Other Schools

Capital Academy

1440 Parkside Ave

Ewing, NJ 08638

(609) 953-5608

Mercer Co. Youth Det. Ctr.

1440 Parkside Avenue

Trenton, NJ 08638

(609) 434-4125