ZIP Code 08638 - Trenton New Jersey

ZIP Code 08638 is located in Trenton New Jersey. Portions of 08638 are also in The College of New Jersey and Ewing Township and Hamilton Township (Mercer County). 08638 is entirely within Mercer County. Regionally, it is located in the Northern New Jersey Area.

Stats Demographics Geography Politics Schools Climate Related Pages

ZIP Code 08638 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameTrenton
Primary CountyMercer County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)23,804
Area Code(s)609 / 640 /
Current Time
EDT

ZIP Code 08638 Map

08638 Demographics

08638 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in New Jersey based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 08638 is African American. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 08638 is Hispanic. The current unemployment level in 08638 is 3.4%.

Population23,804
Population Growth Rate6.56%
Population Density4,135 People per Square Mile
Total Households8,055
Percentage High Income Households4.1%
Median Houshold Income (2021)$60,185
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020)$48,800
Current Unemployment Rate (February 2024)3.4%
Majority Race/EthnictyAfrican American - 44.64%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyHispanic - 51.26%

08638 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White9,91439.46%
Black11,21544.64%
Hispanic3,50913.97%
Asian3811.52%
Native American1030.41%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

08638 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White2045.66%
Black1,47941%
Hispanic1,87051.84%
Asian481.33%
Native American20.06%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander40.11%

08638 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College1,0457.89%
Bachelor Degree1,91714.48%
High School Diploma5,16338.99%
No High School Diploma3252.45%
GED or Alternate6785.12%
1 or More Years of College2,03815.39%
Associates Degree9317.03%
Masters Degree9327.04%
Professional Degree950.72%
Doctorate Degree1170.88%

08638 Geography

Coordinates40.25571823,-74.76304626
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 08638
RegionNorthern New Jersey Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaTrenton-Princeton, NJ
Time ZoneEastern Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area6 Square Miles

08638 Politics

US Congressional Districts in 08638
New Jersey State Senate Districts in 08638
New Jersey State Assembly Districts in 08638

08638 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 7a: 0F to 5F
Average First Frost DateNovember 1 - 10
Average Last Frost DateApril 1 - 10
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneCfa - Humid Subtropical Climate
Ecoregion64a - Triassic Lowlands

08638 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)23243241516065645745362844
Avg Max Temp (°F)39415162728186847666544463
Avg Precip (In.)3.832.853.973.884.553.865.064.414.523.53.753.7547.93

Most Popular ZIP Code Searches in New Jersey