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ZIP Code 08610

Mercer, New Jersey

ZCTA 08610

Juniper

ZIP Code 08610 is in the lowest 35% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 4% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 15% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$362,118

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

82%

Higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

53.8

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 08610, in Mercer, New Jersey.

The basics

Total Population

33,465

Median Age

38.9

Population Density

4,498.69

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,277

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.4%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.15×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$83,906

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,578

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

9.1%

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

55%

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

29%

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)

48

Annual Snowfall (in)

26.6

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.04

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 08610: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 08610?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 08610 today is $362,118, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 08610?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 08610 is $6,277, an effective rate of 2.4% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 08610 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 08610 cost about 3.15× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 08610?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 08610 is $1,578 a month, higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 08610?
Home prices in ZIP Code 08610 have moved 82% over the past five years (9.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 08610?
ZIP Code 08610 has a population of 33,465, about 4,498.69 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 08610?
ZIP Code 08610 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 08610 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 08610's FEMA National Risk Index score is 53.8 (lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.04 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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