ZIP Code 08638

In ZIP code 08638, which covers part of Trenton, households earn a median of $66,875 a year, while per-capita income sits at $34,445. A home priced at the median value of $245,100 would carry property taxes near 2.36% of that value at the county rate, a meaningful line in any annual spending plan. Day-to-day purchases add a combined sales tax of 6.62%, which nudges the cost of goods upward. Together these figures shape how far each paycheck stretches for local families balancing housing costs against everyday expenses.