ZIP Code · NJ

ZIP 08628

Part of Ewing, NJ

Pop. 9,831·Mercer County·130th most expensive ZIP in New Jersey

Median rent (all units)

$2,361/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+5.0%

vs US Median

+$429

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 08628 · $2,361

More expensive than 76% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,340

1 BR

$1,550

2 BR

$1,950

3 BR

$2,340

4 BR+

$2,670

Research median

$1,950/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($108,158) is $2,704 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,670).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 08618, 2 miles away, rents for 13% less ($2,061/mo), about $3,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 08628. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$28,332/yr

At $2,361/mo median

Location

CityEwing

StateNJ

CountyMercer County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 0.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +5.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 08628 (Ewing, NJ) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 59.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

9,831

Median income

$108,158

Median age

Renters

40.5%

Age distribution

14.5%

20.7%

26.6%

15.7%

22.4%

Under 1814.5%

18–3420.7%

35–5426.6%

55–6415.7%

65+22.4%

Gender

48.6%

51.4%

Male48.6%

Female51.4%

Race & ethnicity

62.9%

21.3%

White62.9%

Black21.3%

Hispanic7.8%

Asian6.1%

Other1.8%

Education (25+)

18%

19.1%

59.6%

No HS diploma3.3%

HS diploma18%

Some college19.1%

Bachelor's+59.6%

Housing tenure

59.5%

40.5%

Owner59.5%

Renter40.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 08628 in Ewing, NJ has changed in 5 years

Income

$87,579 → $108,158

up 23.5%

Population

9,646 → 9,831

up 1.9%

Renter share

38.5% → 40.5%

+2.0 pts

Bachelor's+

58% → 59.6%

+1.6 pts

Median age

48.1 → 45

-3.1 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $87,579 to $108,158 across the same window, up 23.5% versus 2021. The population has grown by 1.9% since 2021, moving from about 9,646 residents to roughly 9,831. Renters now make up 40.5% of households, compared with 38.5% five years ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 08628 covers Ewing, NJ. The median rent here is $2,361/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,550/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,950/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($108,158/yr), ZIP 08628 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 08628?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $94,000/year (about $45/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,361/mo in ZIP 08628. The local median household income is $108,158/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.