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ZIP Code 08611

Mercer, New Jersey

ZCTA 08611

Juniper

ZIP Code 08611 is in the 99th percentile nationally for home price growth over five years. It also sits in the lowest 4% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 21% nationally for typical home value.

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

$223,830

Lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

102%

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

67.8

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 08611, in Mercer, New Jersey.

The basics

Total Population

31,995

Median Age

34.6

Population Density

10,745.58

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,590

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.9%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.83×

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$56,788

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,459

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-7.3%

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

99%

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

35%

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

$0.03

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 08611: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 08611?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 08611 today is $223,830, lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 08611?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 08611 is $4,590, an effective rate of 2.9% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 08611 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 08611 cost about 2.83× the median household income, lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 08611?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 08611 is $1,459 a month, higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 08611?
Home prices in ZIP Code 08611 have moved 102% over the past five years (-7.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 08611?
ZIP Code 08611 has a population of 31,995, about 10,745.58 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 34.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 08611?
ZIP Code 08611 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 08611 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 08611's FEMA National Risk Index score is 67.8 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.03 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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