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ZIP Code 08620

Mercer, New Jersey

ZCTA 08620

Juniper

ZIP Code 08620 is in the 85th percentile nationally for home price growth over five years. It also sits in the highest 16% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 18% nationally for median rent.

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

$499,022

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

68%

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

71.3

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 08620, in Mercer, New Jersey.

The basics

Total Population

11,621

Median Age

42.7

Population Density

1,290.11

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$8,829

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

3.55×

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$105,368

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,640

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.5%

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

50%

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

23%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

23.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

26.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

114.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

48

Annual Snowfall (in)

23.7

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.02

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 08620: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 08620?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 08620 today is $499,022, higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 08620?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 08620 is $8,829, an effective rate of 2.4% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 08620 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 08620 cost about 3.55× the median household income, higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 08620?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 08620 is $1,640 a month, higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 08620?
Home prices in ZIP Code 08620 have moved 68% over the past five years (4.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 08620?
ZIP Code 08620 has a population of 11,621, about 1,290.11 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 08620?
ZIP Code 08620 averages 52.8°F year-round, summer highs near 84.4°F, winter lows around 23.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 23.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 08620 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 08620's FEMA National Risk Index score is 71.3 (higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.02 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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