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ZIP Code 08629

Mercer, New Jersey

ZCTA 08629

Juniper

ZIP Code 08629 is in the highest 39% 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 highest 6% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$285,398

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

114%

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

74

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 08629, in Mercer, New Jersey.

The basics

Total Population

13,013

Median Age

33.3

Population Density

16,456.64

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,760

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

2.21×

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$82,646

Higher than 65% 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

14%

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

83%

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

36%

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 08629: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 08629?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 08629 today is $285,398, lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 08629?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 08629 is $4,760, an effective rate of 2.6% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 08629 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 08629 cost about 2.21× the median household income, lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 08629?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 08629 is $1,391 a month, higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 08629?
Home prices in ZIP Code 08629 have moved 114% over the past five years (14% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 08629?
ZIP Code 08629 has a population of 13,013, about 16,456.64 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 33.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 08629?
ZIP Code 08629 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 08629 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 08629's FEMA National Risk Index score is 74 (higher than 61% 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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