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ZIP Code 08609

Mercer, New Jersey

ZCTA 08609

Juniper

ZIP Code 08609 is in the highest 34% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 5% nationally for typical home value.

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

$152,641

Lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

112%

Higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

77.8

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 08609, in Mercer, New Jersey.

The basics

Total Population

15,938

Median Age

33.4

Population Density

12,106.39

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,715

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.6%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

1.52×

Lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$68,238

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,391

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5%

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

168%

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

30%

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 08609: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 08609?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 08609 today is $152,641, lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 08609?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 08609 is $2,715, an effective rate of 2.6% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 08609 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 08609 cost about 1.52× the median household income, lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 08609?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 08609 is $1,391 a month, higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 08609?
Home prices in ZIP Code 08609 have moved 112% over the past five years (5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 08609?
ZIP Code 08609 has a population of 15,938, about 12,106.39 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 33.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 08609?
ZIP Code 08609 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 08609 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 08609's FEMA National Risk Index score is 77.8 (higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes). 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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