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ZIP Code 08512

Mercer, New Jersey

FIPS 08512

Juniper

ZIP Code 08512 is in the top 2% nationally for appreciation 1yr %, but in the bottom 11% nationally for price-to-income ratio. It also sits in the 93th percentile nationally for median home value. And it sits in the bottom 14% nationally for FEMA risk score.

Median Home Value

$659,400

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes

HPI Growth 5yr %

57%

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

90.7

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

12,928

Median Age

48.9

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$659,400

Higher than 93%

Median Property Tax

$10,001

Effective Tax Rate

2%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

5.56

Higher than 89%

Median Rent

$1,594

Higher than 85%

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

57%

Higher than 82%

Appreciation 1yr %

15%

Higher than 98%

Pandemic Gain %

27%

Recession Drop %

-15%

Climate & weather

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

23.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

26.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

114.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

23.7

Flood & disaster risk

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

90.7

Higher than 86%

EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K

0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 08512: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 08512?
The median home value in ZIP Code 08512 is $659,400, higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 08512?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 08512 is $10,001, an effective rate of 2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 08512 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 08512 cost about 5.56× the median household income, higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 08512?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 08512 is $1,594 a month, higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 08512?
Home prices in ZIP Code 08512 have moved 57% over the past five years (15% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 08512?
ZIP Code 08512 averages 52.8°F year-round, summer highs near 84.4°F, winter lows around 23.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 23.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 08512 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 08512's FEMA National Risk Index score is 90.7 (higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →