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ZIP Code 08648

Mercer, New Jersey

ZCTA 08648

Juniper

ZIP Code 08648 is in the highest 32% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 8% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 8% nationally for median rent.

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

$558,129

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

65%

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

78.7

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 08648, in Mercer, New Jersey.

The basics

Total Population

31,323

Median Age

39.5

Population Density

1,876.81

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$8,990

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.41×

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$125,514

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,009

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7%

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

42%

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

20%

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)

47.5

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 08648: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 08648?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 08648 today is $558,129, higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 08648?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 08648 is $8,990, an effective rate of 2.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 08648 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 08648 cost about 3.41× the median household income, higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 08648?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 08648 is $2,009 a month, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 08648?
Home prices in ZIP Code 08648 have moved 65% over the past five years (7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 08648?
ZIP Code 08648 has a population of 31,323, about 1,876.81 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 08648?
ZIP Code 08648 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 08648 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 08648's FEMA National Risk Index score is 78.7 (higher than 68% 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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