Hamilton Township (Mercer County) is a township in Mercer County, New Jersey, home to about 92,506 people across 39 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 08610, 08619, 08620 and 08690, and parts of 08501, 08609, 08611, 08629 and 08691 are in Hamilton Township (Mercer County) too.
Homes sold for a median of $296 per square foot across 4 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Hamilton Township (Mercer County); also Trenton and Bordentown Township
All in Hamilton Township (Mercer County)
Mostly Hamilton Township (Mercer County); also Bordentown Township
Mostly Hamilton Township (Mercer County); also Robbinsville
Mostly Upper Freehold; part is in Hamilton Township (Mercer County)
Mostly Trenton; part is in Hamilton Township (Mercer County)
Mostly Trenton; part is in Hamilton Township (Mercer County)
Mostly Trenton; part is in Hamilton Township (Mercer County)
Mostly Robbinsville; part is in Hamilton Township (Mercer County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Hamilton Township (Mercer County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)38 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN)9 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Philadelphia, PA28 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Hamilton Township (Mercer County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Hamilton Township (Mercer County) had 92,297 residents in the 2020 census, up 6% since 2000.
It’s the 9th largest of 565 towns in New Jersey by population.
Mercer County grew from 95,365 residents in 1900 to 387,340 in 2020.
Mercer County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 47.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 24 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hightstown 2 W, NJ weather station (7 miles away).
208,192 jobs at 9,683 businesses in Mercer County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1,137 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Hamilton Township (Mercer County)’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 137 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 220 |
| Dentists | 108 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 174 |
| Mental health providers | 258 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 178 |
| Optometrists | 31 |
| Chiropractors | 31 |
| Pharmacies | 35 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (36 nearby)
Grocery stores (18 nearby)
Pharmacies (9 nearby)
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums (4 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Hamilton Township Public School District, Mercer County Special Services School District, Trenton Public School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Elementary SchoolHamilton | Pre-K–5 | 302 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| George E. Wilson Elementary SchoolHamilton | Pre-K–5 | 545 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Greenwood Elementary SchoolHamilton | Pre-K–5 | 270 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Joseph F. Cappello SchoolHamilton | Pre-K–3 | 97 | Special Education | 2.8 mi |
| Kisthardt Elementary SchoolHamilton | Pre-K–5 | 250 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Klockner Elementary SchoolHamilton | Pre-K–5 | 284 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Kuser Elementary SchoolHamilton | Pre-K–5 | 512 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Lalor Elementary SchoolHamilton | Pre-K–5 | 351 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| University Heights Elementary SchoolHamilton | Pre-K–5 | 308 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Yardville Elementary SchoolHamilton | Pre-K–5 | 312 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Yardville Heights Elementary SchoolHamilton | Pre-K–5 | 251 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Franklin Elementary SchoolTrenton | K–3 | 372 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Langtree Elementary SchoolHamilton | K–5 | 339 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| McCorristin Charter SchoolHamilton | K–12 | 400 | Charter | 2.7 mi |
| McGalliard Elementary SchoolHamilton | K–5 | 294 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Mercerville Elementary SchoolHamilton | K–5 | 350 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Morgan Elementary SchoolHamilton | K–5 | 285 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Pace Charter School of HamiltonHamilton Twp | K–8 | 463 | Charter | 3.5 mi |
| Robinson Elementary SchoolHamilton | K–5 | 387 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Sayen Elementary SchoolHamilton | K–5 | 254 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Sunnybrae Elementary SchoolHamilton | K–5 | 278 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Mercer Elementary SchoolHamilton | 2–8 | 141 | Special Education | 2.7 mi |
| Albert E Grice Middle SchoolHamilton | 6–8 | 991 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Emily C. Reynolds Middle SchoolHamilton | 6–8 | 966 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Richard C Crockett Middle SchoolHamilton | 6–8 | 834 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Grace A Dunn Middle SchoolTrenton | 7–8 | 703 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| MCVS Assunpink Shared Time Center/RubinoTrenton | 7–12 | 96 | Career and Technical | 2.6 mi |
| Garden State Correctional FacilityYardville | 9–12 | — | Alternative Education | 3.7 mi |
| Hamilton East - SteinertHamilton | 9–12 | 1,437 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Hamilton North - NottinghamHamilton | 9–12 | 1,147 | Public | 2.5 mi |
And 3 more.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faith Christian AcademyHamilton | Pre-K–8 | 186 | Baptist | 1.1 mi |
| Our Lady of Sorrows SchoolMercerville | Pre-K–8 | 168 | Roman Catholic | 2.1 mi |
| St Gregory the Great AcademyHamilton | Pre-K–8 | 410 | Roman Catholic | 1.6 mi |
| St Raphael SchoolHamilton | Pre-K–8 | 138 | Roman Catholic | 2.2 mi |
| The Montessori School of HamiltonHamilton | Pre-K–2 | 44 | Greek Orthodox | 1.6 mi |
| Trenton Catholic Preparatory Academy Lower SchoolHamilton | Pre-K–8 | 226 | Roman Catholic | 2.7 mi |
| Splendor Bilingual Montessori SchoolHamilton | K | 4 | Nonsectarian | 3.7 mi |
| Trenton Catholic Preparatory Academy-UpperHamilton | K–12 | 399 | Roman Catholic | 2.7 mi |
| Delaware Valley School for Exceptional ChildrenHamilton | 7–12 | 16 | Nonsectarian | 2.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Trenton, Robbinsville, Upper Freehold, Allentown, Bordentown Township and North Hanover.
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