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Low Water Pressure in Trenton, NJ

Old metal supply pipes running across a basement ceiling
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Trenton has 80,787 occupied homes across 25 ZIP codes, and the typical one was built in 1958. That year is the most useful single fact for working out why the water pressure is weak, because it predicts what the supply pipe is made of.

Trenton sits 8 years older than the NJ median of 1966. Of the 449 NJ towns we route calls in, its housing is older than 77% of them, and by number of homes it ranks 3rd.

What 1958 tells you about the pipe in Trenton

Housing of this vintage generally means galvanized steel still the norm, with copper appearing towards the end of the decade. A house from these years may have had part of its supply replaced and part left alone, which is why pressure can be fine in one bathroom and poor in another. More on 1950s supply pipe.

57% of occupied homes in Trenton are owner-occupied, 20 points below the NJ figure of 77%. It matters here because the run between the meter and the house belongs to the property owner, not the utility.

Median household income across Trenton ZIP codes is $84,263, 26% below the NJ median of $113,673.

Before calling anyone in Trenton, check whether every tap is weak or just one. Normal supply is 45–80 psi and under 40 psi is low — how to test it in a minute. Whole house is a supply problem worth a call; one tap is usually a five-minute job you can do yourself.

Build year and occupied homes by ZIP code in Trenton

ZIPTypical build yearOccupied homes
086081973560
0860919434,486
08610195512,048
08611194410,852
08618195513,640
0861919669,418
0862019664,096
0862819764,317
0862919494,470
0863819589,129
0869019737,771

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ZIP codes we route in Trenton

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