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08534 Zip Code (Pennington, NJ) Detailed Profile




City: Pennington, NJ (4.33%)
County: Mercer County, NJ
Estimated zip code population in 2021: 12,755
Zip code population in 2010: 12,929
Zip code population in 2000: 11,556

Houses and condos: 4,985
Renter-occupied apartments: 744
% of renters here:

16%
State:

36%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 08534: 113.7 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 21.9 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 583 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
This zip code:

1.9% ($10,391)
New Jersey:

2.3% ($8,796)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $10,408 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $10,631 (2.2%)

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Males: 6,012  (47.1%)
Females: 6,742  (52.9%)

For population 25 years and over in 08534:

  • High school or higher: 99.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 74.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 40.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 08534:

  • Never married: 27.0%
  • Now married: 62.8%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 4.8%

Zip code 08534 compared to state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
  • Races in zip code 08534 (2021)
    • 9,70876.1%White
    • 2,08116.3%Asian
    • 4943.9%Hispanic or Latino
    • 3092.4%Two or more races
    • 1511.2%Black
    • 100.08%Some other race
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Urban population: 10,061
Rural population: 2,693

Estimated median house/condo value in 2021: $549,356
08534:

$549,356
New Jersey:

$389,800
Median resident age:
This zip code:

43.5 years
New Jersey median age:

40.3 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.7 people
New Jersey:

2.6 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 08534, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $210,865 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$210,865
State:

$95,247

Salary/wage: $179,956 (reported on 78.2% of returns)
Here:

$179,956
State:

$80,635
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1111.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3684.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6573.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9694.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19980.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 134407.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,943 (reported on 54.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,943
New Jersey:

$2,414
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 32.3% for AGIs below $25k, 67.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 145.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 182.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 255.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1347.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $19,268 (reported on 52.6% of returns)
Here:

$19,268
State:

$8,057
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 129.0% for AGIs below $25k, 214.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 406.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 671.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1037.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10385.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$49,132 (reported on 46.6% of returns)
Here:

+$49,132
State:

+$25,022
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.8% for AGIs below $25k, 120.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 246.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 545.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 966.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 27329.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$32,344 (reported on 18.5% of returns)
Here:

+$32,344
State:

+$18,035
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 120.2% for AGIs below $25k, 308.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 194.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 659.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1012.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5141.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $31,500 (reported on 13.9% of returns)
08534:

$31,500
New Jersey:

$21,558
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 81.3% for AGIs below $25k, 212.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 508.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 878.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1251.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2475.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $29,094 (reported on 2.7% of returns)
08534:

$29,094
New Jersey:

$30,844
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 102.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 842.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $47,621 (reported on 24.8% of returns)
Here:

$47,621
State:

$32,863
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 218.9% for AGIs below $25k, 550.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 959.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1608.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1558.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10373.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $16,478 (reported on 21.2% of returns)
Here:

$16,478
State:

$7,880
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.4% for AGIs below $25k, 39.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 97.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 163.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 212.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3956.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $9,559 (reported on 24.6% of returns)
08534:

$9,559
State:

$9,183
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 55.5% for AGIs below $25k, 144.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 313.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 525.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 515.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1490.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,510 (reported on 3.2% of returns)
Here:

$1,510
State:

$2,148
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 26.8% for AGIs below $25k, 30.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.9%
Here:

92%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 89.5% for AGIs below $25k, 93.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 88.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 94.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 08534, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $188,487 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$188,487
State:

$79,688

Salary/wage: $169,095 (reported on 78.7% of returns)
Here:

$169,095
State:

$68,122
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 57.1% for AGIs below $25k, 63.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 71.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $3,042 (reported on 61.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$3,042
New Jersey:

$2,193
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $15,992 (reported on 52.6% of returns)
Here:

$15,992
State:

$6,828
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.1% for AGIs below $25k, 4.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$28,043 (reported on 44.5% of returns)
Here:

+$28,043
State:

+$15,358
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$34,672 (reported on 18.2% of returns)
Here:

+$34,672
State:

+$19,577
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.5% for AGIs below $25k, 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $27,282 (reported on 17.1% of returns)
08534:

$27,282
New Jersey:

$18,214
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $25k, 4.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $24,253 (reported on 3.0% of returns)
08534:

$24,253
New Jersey:

$24,511

Total itemized deductions: $49,642 (18% of AGI, reported on 65.0% of returns)
Here:

$49,642
State:

$30,827

Here:

18.1% of AGI
State:

21.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 30.5% for AGIs below $25k, 22.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 21.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 22.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 15.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $7,759 (reported on 58.6% of returns)
Here:

$7,759
State:

$3,451
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $27,783 (reported on 64.8% of returns)
08534:

$27,783
State:

$15,801
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.7% for AGIs below $25k, 8.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,510 (reported on 3.2% of returns)
Here:

$1,510
State:

$2,182
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 59.2%
Here:

59%
State:

65%
(% for various income ranges: 53.5% for AGIs below $25k, 52.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 58.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 69.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 08534, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $123,079 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$123,079
State:

$64,921

Salary/wage: $103,255 (reported on 79.2% of returns)
Here:

$103,255
State:

$57,755
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 349.9% for AGIs below $10k, 53.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 64.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 65.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,634 (reported on 72.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,634
New Jersey:

$2,068
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 38.2% for AGIs below $10k, 5.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $6,204 (reported on 59.4% of returns)
Here:

$6,204
State:

$3,959
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 65.0% for AGIs below $10k, 6.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$25,978 (reported on 49.5% of returns)
Here:

+$25,978
State:

+$13,591
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -13.7% for AGIs below $10k, -1.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$26,414 (reported on 17.3% of returns)
Here:

+$26,414
State:

+$17,520
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -9.6% for AGIs below $10k, 6.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,565 (reported on 3.5% of returns)
08534:

$3,565
New Jersey:

$3,270
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $16,462 (reported on 3.5% of returns)
Here:

$16,462
New Jersey:

$17,258
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $39,141 (22% of AGI, reported on 65.1% of returns)
Here:

$39,141
State:

$23,924

Here:

22.2% of AGI
State:

21.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 113.0% for AGIs below $10k, 30.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 24.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 24.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 22.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,283 (2% of AGI, reported on 60.7% of returns)
Here:

$4,283
State:

$3,242

Here:

2.5% of AGI
State:

2.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $10k, 2.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $25,220 (reported on 84.0% of returns)
08534:

$25,220
State:

$12,321
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.5% for AGIs below $10k, 4.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,236 (reported on 2.1% of returns)
Here:

$1,236
State:

$1,711

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 60.0%
Here:

60%
State:

65%
(% for various income ranges: 55.2% for AGIs below $10k, 60.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 57.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 59.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 62.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2021:
This zip code:

$147,217
New Jersey:

$89,296
Pennington, NJ (08534) map Nearest zip codes: 08560, 08525, 08628, 08618, 08638, 08648.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

49.3%
New Jersey:

48.0%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

1.2%
New Jersey:

50.4%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 116
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 4,543


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 71 (71 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 2,639 (1,384 now married, 1,248 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 08534 with a mortgage: 2,382 (287 second mortgage, 279 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 44

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $3,262
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $1,347

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

3.1%
Whole state:

10.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

2.0%
Whole state:

5.4%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.6
State:

6.9
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

4.0
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 08534: Reed Road Industrial Park (A), Hopewell Valley Industrial Park (B), Pennington Office Park (C), Pennington Industrial Park (D), Pennington Fire Company (E), Pennington First Aid Squad (F), Straube Center (G), Pennington Borough Hall (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Centers: Pennington Shopping Center (1), Pennington Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Church in zip code 08534: Pennington Presbyterian Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Lakes and reservoirs: Honey Lake (A), Curlis Lake (B), Stony Brook Fourteen Basin (C), Rosedale Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Honey Branch (A), Lewis Brook (B), Baldwins Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 08534 include: Kunkel Park (1), Rosedale Park (2), Baldwin State Park (3), Baldwin State Wildlife Management Area (4), Old Mill Road County Park (5), Curlis Lake County Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 212020 or later
  • 2632010 to 2019
  • 4892000 to 2009
  • 1,2471990 to 1999
  • 6731980 to 1989
  • 4441970 to 1979
  • 2461960 to 1969
  • 7041950 to 1959
  • 1331940 to 1949
  • 6241939 or earlier

Zip code 08534 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Pennington, NJ (08534)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Pennington, NJ (08534)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 851 bedroom
  • 3962 bedrooms
  • 1,4083 bedrooms
  • 1,6884 bedrooms
  • 4275+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Pennington, NJ (08534)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Pennington, NJ (08534)
  • 78no bedroom
  • 2851 bedroom
  • 1232 bedrooms
  • 1673 bedrooms
  • 504 bedrooms
  • 445+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Pennington, NJ (08534) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Pennington, NJ (08534) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 38no vehicle
  • 8301 vehicle
  • 2,1382 vehicles
  • 7253 vehicles
  • 1824 vehicles
  • 725+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Pennington, NJ (08534) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Pennington, NJ (08534) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 146no vehicle
  • 3131 vehicle
  • 1932 vehicles
  • 833 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 85+ vehicles

  • Zip code 08534 household income distribution in 2021

  • Zip code 08534 household income distribution in 2021
  • 77Less than $10,000
  • 198$10,000 to $14,999
  • 52$15,000 to $19,999
  • 59$20,000 to $24,999
  • 55$25,000 to $29,999
  • 95$30,000 to $34,999
  • 72$35,000 to $39,999
  • 58$40,000 to $44,999
  • 65$45,000 to $49,999
  • 189$50,000 to $59,999
  • 267$60,000 to $74,999
  • 467$75,000 to $99,999
  • 423$100,000 to $124,999
  • 339$125,000 to $149,999
  • 757$150,000 to $199,999
  • 1,568$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 08534

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 08534
  • 15Less than $10,000
  • 18$40,000 to $49,999
  • 4$50,000 to $59,999
  • 17$60,000 to $69,999
  • 25$70,000 to $79,999
  • 23$80,000 to $89,999
  • 15$100,000 to $124,999
  • 3$125,000 to $149,999
  • 43$150,000 to $174,999
  • 32$175,000 to $199,999
  • 79$200,000 to $249,999
  • 245$250,000 to $299,999
  • 887$300,000 to $399,999
  • 924$400,000 to $499,999
  • 1,556$500,000 to $749,999
  • 532$750,000 to $999,999
  • 113$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 6$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 53$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 08534

  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 08534
  • 15$150 to $199
  • 13$800 to $899
  • 46$900 to $999
  • 75$1,000 to $1,249
  • 71$1,250 to $1,499
  • 246$1,500 to $1,999
  • 35$2,000 to $2,499
  • 60$2,500 to $2,999
  • 72$3,000 to $3,499
  • 57$3,500 or more
  • 88No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,857.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2021: $3,730,737.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2021 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $549,571
  • Black or African American householders: $495,776
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $591,746
  • Asian householders: $583,139
  • Some other race householders: $545,052
  • Two or more races householders: $295,873
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $590,025

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $549,356
08534:

$549,356
New Jersey:

$389,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $404,093 - $755,753

Mean price in 2021:

Detached houses: $468,308
Here:

$468,308
State:

$482,322

Townhouses or other attached units: $240,337
Here:

$240,337
State:

$337,140

In 2-unit structures: $294,617
Here:

$294,617
State:

$412,131

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $385,370
Here:

$385,370
State:

$377,679

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $182,695
Here:

$182,695
State:

$343,430

Mobile homes: $308,032
Here:

$308,032
State:

$101,308
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 08534
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,579
  • One, attached: 867
  • Two: 64
  • 3 or 4: 163
  • 5 to 9: 16
  • 10 to 19: 79
  • 20 to 49: 45
  • 50 or more: 204

Unemployment: 4.1%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 08534

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 08534
  • 57.5%3,326Drove a car alone
  • 3.9%224Carpooled
  • 0.1%4Bus or trolley bus
  • 1.8%102Subway or elevated
  • 0.1%7Railroad
  • 0.1%5Bicycle
  • 1.6%91Walked
  • 0.4%25Other means
  • 49.1%2,835Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 08534

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 08534
  • 101Less than 5 minutes
  • 4225 to 9 minutes
  • 43210 to 14 minutes
  • 51415 to 19 minutes
  • 76220 to 24 minutes
  • 29325 to 29 minutes
  • 41230 to 34 minutes
  • 7135 to 39 minutes
  • 7840 to 44 minutes
  • 35445 to 59 minutes
  • 18860 to 89 minutes
  • 22590 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 71.7%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 12,755
  • Male householders: 2,277 (215 living alone), Female householders: 2,428 (991 living alone)
  • 3,054 spouses (3,039 opposite-sex spouses), 197 unmarried partners, (197 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 4,366 children (4,304 natural, 30 adopted, 33 stepchildren), 34 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 192 parents, 0 foster children, 0 other relatives, 139 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 99 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,309 2-persons, 534 3-persons, 1,068 4-persons, 212 5-persons, 68 6-persons, 92 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,207 1-person, 190 2-persons, 3 3-persons

3,133 married couples with children.
175 single-parent households (46 men, 129 women).

83.3% of residents of 08534 zip code speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (85% very well, 11% well, 4% not at all).
7.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (86% very well, 5% well, 5% not well, 4% not at all).
6.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (38% very well, 44% well, 10% not well, 8% not at all).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (91% very well, 9% well).

Foreign born population: 1,977 (15.5%)
(58.3% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

15.5%
Whole state:

23.0%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 13%Bangladesh
  • 8%Sweden
  • 7%Afghanistan
  • 7%Taiwan
  • 5%Malaysia
  • 5%Greece
  • 4%North Macedonia (Macedonia)
Most common first ancestries reported in 08534
  • 25%Irish
  • 12%English
  • 10%Italian
  • 6%German
  • 5%Polish
  • 4%American
  • 2%European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 7672010 or later
  • 4122000 to 2009
  • 4481990 to 1999
  • 684Before 1990

Zip code 08534 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO (311 PENNINGTON ROCKY HILL ROAD in PENNINGTON, NJ)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-005892, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-013824, NJEMS-1106-02-0004.1, LAND USE - COASTAL AND LAND USE, NJEMS-1106-02-0004.2, NJEMS-1106320, DRINKING WATER PROGRAM, NJEMS-19511600020, EPCRA, NJEMS-2018P, DRINKING WATER PROGRAM, NJEMS-213592, REFUSE DISPOSAL, NJEMS-46624, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, NJEMS-60194, AIR PROGRAM, NJEMS-61053, NJEMS-NJR000020909, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, NJEMS-00307, PESTICIDES-APPLICATION
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS; COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH
    Organizations: MOBIL TECHNOLOGY CO, BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER) , BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO (CONTACT/OWNER) , BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • PENNINGTON BORO (30 N MAIN ST in PENNINGTON BORO, NJ)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-1108001, DRINKING WATER PROGRAM, NJEMS-199183, REFUSE DISPOSAL, NJEMS-207739, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, NJEMS-5276, DRINKING WATER PROGRAM, NJEMS-55089, WASTEWATER FACILITY
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  • HOPEWELL VALLEY RGNL BD OF ED (425 S MAIN ST in PENNINGTON, NJ)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-006015, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-11093W, DRINKING WATER PROGRAM
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: HOPEWELL VALLEY REGIONAL SCH DIST (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: HOPEWELL VALLEY REGIONAL BD OF ED, HOPEWELL VALLEY REGIONAL DIST, HOPEWELL VALLEY REGIONAL DISTRICT, HOPEWELL VALLEY REGIONAL SCH DIST
  • EXXON SERVICE STATION #32461 (RTE 31 & W DELAWARE AVE in PENNINGTON, NJ)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-001767, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-024616, NJEMS-33757700076, EPCRA, NJEMS-A6260, AIR PROGRAM
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
    Organizations: EXXON MOBIL CORP, LEHIGH GAS CORP, EXXON CO USA (CONTACT/OWNER) , EXXON MOBIL CORP USA (CONTACT/OWNER) , LEHIGH GAS CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: EXXON CO US 32461
  • ALS SUNOCO SERVICE STATION (105 ROUTE 31 in PENNINGTON, NJ)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-023687, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-24354500000, EPCRA, NJEMS-A6077, AIR PROGRAM
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
    Organizations: DEBLASIO ALFRED
  • HILL ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC (19 BROOKSIDE AVE in PENNINGTON BORO, NJ)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-00576, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, NJEMS-224015, REFUSE DISPOSAL, NJEMS-HILE, DRINKING WATER PROGRAM
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: DUERBIG JAMES R, JODY M HILL (CONTACT/OWNER) , DUERBIG JAMES R (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • BRIDGE AUTO BODY INC (65 ROUTE 31 NORTH in PENNINGTON, NJ)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-42078900000, EPCRA, NJEMS-G6003, AIR PROGRAM
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: TOP, BODY, AND UPHOLSTERY REPAIR SHOPS AND PAINT SHOPS
  • PENNINGTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (13 SOUTH MAIN STREET in PENNINGTON, NJ)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-022810, STATE CLEANUP SITE
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • HOPEWELL VALLEY RGNL BD OF ED TIMBERLANE MIDDLE SCHOOL (S TIMBERLANE DR in PENNINGTON, NJ)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-007141, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-1106317, DRINKING WATER PROGRAM, NJEMS-60735, AIR PROGRAM
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: HOPEWELL VALLEY REG SCHOOL DIST (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: HOPEWELL VLY RSD - TIMBERLANE MIDDLE SCH
  • HOURGLASS CLEANERS (25 ROUTE 31 in PENNINGTON, NJ)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-G000005787, STATE CLEANUP SITE
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Alternative names: HOUR GLASS CLEANERS
  • CIRCLE CLEANERS (2568 RTE 31 PENNINGTON RD in PENNINGTON, NJ)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-91392300000, EPCRA, NJEMS-L6085, AIR PROGRAM, NJEMS-NJD986652139, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING
    Organizations: NEW CIRCLE CLEANERS, KI BOK LEE (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • OTTO NIEDERER SONS INC (RTE 31 in PENNINGTON, NJ)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-G000001809, STATE CLEANUP SITE
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • HOPEWELL VALLEY RGNL BD OF ED TOLLGATE GRAMMER SCHOOL (275 SOUTH MAIN STREET in PENNINGTON, NJ)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-006013, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-60736, AIR PROGRAM
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: HOPEWELL VALLEY REG SCHOOLS (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: TOLLGATE GRAMMAR SCHOOL

Zip code 08534 marital status for males
Zip code 08534 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.7%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.9%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 69.0%Utility gas
  • 19.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.4%Electricity
  • 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Wood

Population in 1990: 7,690. Population change in the 1990s: +3,866 (+50.3%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 5,878
  • Northeast: 3,016
  • Midwest: 547
  • South: 609
  • West: 427

60% of the 08534 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in New Jersey.

92% of the 08534 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 15% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Pennington, NJ (08534)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 194
Here:

13.4%
New Jersey:

12.5%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 115
Here:

12.4%
New Jersey:

13.1%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 234
Here:

43.7%
New Jersey:

33.5%
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Class of Workers in 2021
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 163,746Legal occupations
  • 155,923Production occupations
  • 151,433Management occupations
  • 140,237Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 130,443Health technologists and technicians
  • 117,147Life, physical, and social science occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (PENNINGTON, NJ):

  • SENSING STRATEGIES, INC (114 TITUS MILL ROAD; small business) : $3,452,562 in 10 contracts from 2002 to 2006
    Contracts for Other Defense -- Basic Research (R&D), Other Defense -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D), Defense Aircraft -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D), Defense Missile and Space Systems -- Basic Research (R&D) by Air Force, Office of Policy, Management and Budget/Chief Financial Officer, Minerals Management Service
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $459,237; 2003: $549,831; 2004: $1,288,387; 2005: $586,806; 2006: $568,301.

    Biggest contracts:
    $1,288,387 with Air Force for Other Defense -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2004-07-30. Completion date: 2005-12-30.
    $549,831, same as above. Signed on 2003-09-26. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    $459,237, same as above. Signed on 2002-09-27. Completion date: 2003-12-30.
    $287,927 with Office of Policy, Management and Budget/Chief Financial Officer for Other Defense -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Taking place in DC. Signed on 2006-05-10. Completion date: 2007-07-28.
  • FYR FYTER SALES & SERVICE INC (262 PENNINGTON LAWRENCEVIL; small business) : $478,734 in 13 contracts from 2002 to 2005
    Contracts for Fire Protection Services by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $80,850; 2003: $85,210; 2004: $227,409; 2005: $85,265; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $176,370 with Army for Fire Protection Services. Signed on 2005-10-01. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $176,238, same as above. Signed on 2004-10-25. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $80,850, same as above. Signed on 2002-02-25. Completion date: 2002-12-31.
    $46,570, same as above. Signed on 2003-10-08. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
  • HEITZ AUTOMOTIVE INC (6 MOORES MILL ROAD; small business)
    $156,600 with National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for Other Professional Services. Taking place in OH. Signed on 2004-03-19. Completion date: 2004-05-15.
  • PD-LD INC (30-B PENNINGTON-HOPEWELL R; small business) : $104,387 in 2 contracts from 2004 to 2006
    $98,387 with Air Force for Defense Missile and Space Systems -- Operational Systems Development (R&D). Signed on 2006-02-14. Completion date: 2006-11-15.
    $6,000 with National Institute of Standards and Technology for Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. Signed on 2004-02-13. Completion date: 2004-03-26.
  • METRICON CORP (12 N MAIN ST STE D; small business) : $93,890 in 2 contracts from 2000 to 2002
    $52,000 with Air Force for Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components and Accessories. Signed on 2000-05-31. Completion date: 2000-07-21.
    $41,890 with Navy for Other Defense -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2002-05-14. Completion date: 2002-06-28.
  • KOOLTRONIC INC (30 PENNINGTON-HOPEWELL RD; small business) : $90,711 in 20 contracts from 2004 to 2006
    Contracts for Fans, Air Circulators, and Blower Equipment, Air Conditioning Equipment, Electrical Hardware and Supplies, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Components, and more by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, Navy, Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $65,296; 2005: $23,613; 2006: $1,802.

    Biggest contracts:
    $37,335 with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere for Fans, Air Circulators, and Blower Equipment. Signed on 2004-02-10. Completion date: 2004-04-08.
    $9,177 with Navy for Fans, Air Circulators, and Blower Equipment. Signed on 2005-12-07. Completion date: 2006-01-12.
    $7,764 with Army for Air Conditioning Equipment. Taking place in IL. Signed on 2004-06-21. Completion date: 2004-06-30.
    $7,764 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Air Conditioning Equipment. Taking place in IL. Signed on 2004-06-21. Completion date: 2004-06-30.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Management of Companies and Enterprises: Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (over 1000 employees: 1 establishment, 500-999 employees: 2 establishments, 250-499 employees: 2 establishments, 100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 50-99 employees: 2 establishments, 10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (over 1000: 1, 10-19: 2)
  • Finance and Insurance: Securities Brokerage (500-999: 1, 250-499: 1, 100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 11)
  • Finance and Insurance: Direct Life Insurance Carriers (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 10-19: 1)
  • Educational Services: Elementary and Secondary Schools (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1, 5-9: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (20-49: 3, 10-19: 4, 1-4: 1)
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Food Service Contractors (20-49: 3, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 60 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 4 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2011:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED27$298,310101$354,459570$311,83316$174,27912$419,8871$112,980
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$299,02011$346,31345$383,2881$18,0800$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$308,86615$322,069160$330,32510$77,6478$331,7781$62,520
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$292,21314$289,762106$323,6286$125,1332$288,2850$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$252,3204$265,37027$359,0341$302,7900$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0038.00 , 0039.01, 0039.03

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED12$293,9186$329,333
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$368,3502$397,595
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$04$390,450
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$220,2802$398,180
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0038.00 , 0039.01, 0039.03

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 08534
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 08534 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 42. The highest number of fire incidents - 95 took place in 2017, and the least - 0 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 08534 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (50.6%), and Outside Fires (30.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 08534
    • 36550.6%Structure Fires
    • 21630.0%Outside Fires
    • 11015.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 304.2%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 08534, New Jersey

Most common first names in zip code 08534 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John7473.8 years
Mary6383.8 years
William4776.2 years
Helen3981.8 years
Joseph3479.8 years
Robert3171.6 years
Margaret3081.3 years
Ruth2679.3 years
Elizabeth2682.2 years
James2573.5 years
Most common last names in zip code 08534 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2082.5 years
Miller1580.1 years
Johnson1181.0 years
Burd1084.6 years
Allen881.8 years
Hart882.4 years
Brown879.9 years
Blackwell883.2 years
Vandyke787.3 years
Wilson769.9 years
Businesses in zip code 08534
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1New Balance1
Burger King1Rite Aid1
Circle K10Starbucks1
DHL1Stop & Shop1
Dunkin Donuts1Subway1
FedEx5UPS5
MasterBrand Cabinets1YMCA1
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