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ZIP Code 08628

Mercer, New Jersey

ZCTA 08628

Juniper

ZIP Code 08628 is in the lowest 37% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 10% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 12% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$482,854

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

70%

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

55.5

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 08628, in Mercer, New Jersey.

The basics

Total Population

9,831

Median Age

45

Population Density

1,276.3

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$9,939

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.7%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.42×

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$108,158

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,775

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

11%

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

49%

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

25%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

26.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

54.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

21.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

97

Annual Precipitation (in)

45.6

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 08628: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 08628?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 08628 today is $482,854, higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 08628?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 08628 is $9,939, an effective rate of 2.7% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 08628 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 08628 cost about 3.42× the median household income, higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 08628?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 08628 is $1,775 a month, higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 08628?
Home prices in ZIP Code 08628 have moved 70% over the past five years (11% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 08628?
ZIP Code 08628 has a population of 9,831, about 1,276.3 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 45.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 08628?
ZIP Code 08628 averages 54.1°F year-round, summer highs near 83.7°F, winter lows around 26.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 26.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 08628 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 08628's FEMA National Risk Index score is 55.5 (lower than 63% 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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