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ZIP Code 08608

Mercer, New Jersey

ZCTA 08608

Juniper

ZIP Code 08608 is in the highest 8% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 19% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 31% nationally for median income.

Median Income

$61,201

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.16×

Lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

94.4

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 08608, in Mercer, New Jersey.

The basics

Total Population

1,250

Median Age

31.4

Population Density

3,955.65

Home values & property tax

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

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Median Property Tax

$6,812

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

5.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$996

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Home Price Growth, Past Year

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Data unavailable

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

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Data unavailable

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

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Data unavailable

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

24.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

53.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

23.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

108.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.9

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 08608: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in ZIP Code 08608?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 08608 is $6,812, an effective rate of 5.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 08608 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 08608 cost about 2.16× the median household income, lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 08608?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 08608 is $996 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How many people live in ZIP Code 08608?
ZIP Code 08608 has a population of 1,250, about 3,955.65 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 31.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 08608?
ZIP Code 08608 averages 53.4°F year-round, summer highs near 84.1°F, winter lows around 24.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 26.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 08608 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 08608's FEMA National Risk Index score is 94.4 (higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

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

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