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ZIP Code 08534

Mercer, New Jersey

ZCTA 08534

Juniper

ZIP Code 08534 is in the 98th percentile nationally for median income. It also sits in the highest 8% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 12% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$697,618

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

50%

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

64.5

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 08534, in Mercer, New Jersey.

The basics

Total Population

13,272

Median Age

41.6

Population Density

609.15

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$10,001

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

—

The Census publishes home values only up to $2 million and incomes up to $250,000, so this ratio cannot be worked out for the most expensive areas.

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.26×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$175,573

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,004

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7.3%

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

36%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

18%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

26.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

54.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

21.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

97

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

26.6

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 08534: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 08534?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 08534 today is $697,618, higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 08534?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 08534 is $10,001.
Is ZIP Code 08534 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 08534 cost about 3.26× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 08534?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 08534 is $2,004 a month, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 08534?
Home prices in ZIP Code 08534 have moved 50% over the past five years (7.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 08534?
ZIP Code 08534 has a population of 13,272, about 609.15 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 08534?
ZIP Code 08534 averages 54.1°F year-round, summer highs near 83.7°F, winter lows around 26.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 26.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 08534 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 08534's FEMA National Risk Index score is 64.5 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

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

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