ZIP Code 08540

Located in Princeton, NJ (Mercer County)

ZIP Code 08540 (Princeton, NJ): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 50,388 residents (376 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $767,683
  • Average Household Income: $176,983

ZIP code 08540 primarily serves Princeton, NJ in Mercer County. An estimated 50,388 people live within this area, with about 376 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 08540, the average price is around $767,683. That makes local housing 47% higher than the New Jersey average of $522,239, and 149% higher than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 08540 earns about $176,983 a year. This income is 45% higher than the average family in New Jersey ($122,052), and 125% higher than the national average ($78,686).

Population 50,388
Median Household Income $176,983
Median Home Value $767,683
Median Age 40.6 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$78,804
Labor Force Participation67.6%
Unemployment Rate4.1%
Average Commute Time28.5 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate63.7%
Median Rent$2,218
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)26.7%
Total Housing Units18,609

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityPrinceton
CountyMercer
County FIPS34021
Metro Area (CBSA)Trenton-Princeton, NJ
Combined Area (CSA)New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA
Population Density376.2/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)40.3642, -74.6566
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size3.12
Dual Income Families64.2%

Marital Status

Married56.6%
Never Married30.5%
Divorced8.8%
Widowed4.1%

Gender

Male49.8%
Female50.2%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)2.1%
Poverty Rate8.2%

Key Population Groups

Veterans2.3%
Disabled Population6.5%
Limited English Proficiency6.8%

All ZIP Codes in Princeton

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
08540 Current 50,388 $176,983 $767,683
08544 4,392 - -
08542 2,533 $105,524 $711,585
08543 - - -
08541 - - -

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
08542 Princeton, NJ 0.7 miles 2,533
08544 Princeton, NJ 1.2 miles 4,392
08528 Kingston, NJ 2.6 miles 321
08553 Rocky Hill, NJ 2.6 miles 819
08558 Skillman, NJ 4.2 miles 7,648
08536 Plainsboro, NJ 4.3 miles 20,817
08502 Belle Mead, NJ 5.8 miles 11,849
08550 Princeton Junction, NJ 6.1 miles 21,067
08852 Monmouth Junction, NJ 6.2 miles 18,062
08648 Lawrence Township, NJ 6.5 miles 31,323
08824 Kendall Park, NJ 6.7 miles 13,366
08525 Hopewell, NJ 7 miles 4,522
08823 Franklin Park, NJ 7.3 miles 8,884
08512 Cranbury, NJ 7.5 miles 12,928
08534 Pennington, NJ 7.6 miles 13,272
08810 Dayton, NJ 8.4 miles 7,952
08619 Trenton, NJ 8.7 miles 24,089
08561 Windsor, NJ 9 miles 325
08844 Hillsborough, NJ 9.3 miles 44,463
08638 Trenton, NJ 9.4 miles 22,816
08690 Trenton, NJ 9.6 miles 18,841
08520 Hightstown, NJ 10 miles 29,504
08609 Trenton, NJ 10.5 miles 15,938
08618 Trenton, NJ 10.5 miles 35,634
08902 North Brunswick, NJ 10.5 miles 43,932
08629 Trenton, NJ 10.7 miles 13,013
08821 Flagtown, NJ 10.9 miles 283
08628 Trenton, NJ 11 miles 9,831
08551 Ringoes, NJ 11.1 miles 5,873
08691 Robbinsville, NJ 11.1 miles 16,607
08560 Titusville, NJ 11.2 miles 3,245
08873 Somerset, NJ 11.3 miles 56,327
08608 Trenton, NJ 11.6 miles 1,250
08831 Monroe Township, NJ 12.1 miles 55,658
08610 Trenton, NJ 12.2 miles 33,465
08853 Neshanic Station, NJ 12.2 miles 5,634
08828 Helmetta, NJ 12.3 miles 2,459
08530 Lambertville, NJ 12.7 miles 8,119
08611 Trenton, NJ 12.8 miles 31,995
08835 Manville, NJ 12.8 miles 10,921
08850 Milltown, NJ 12.8 miles 8,538
18977 Washington Crossing, PA 12.9 miles 4,569
08887 Three Bridges, NJ 13.1 miles 1,380
08816 East Brunswick, NJ 13.4 miles 49,360
08620 Trenton, NJ 13.5 miles 11,621
08555 Roosevelt, NJ 13.8 miles 996
08901 New Brunswick, NJ 14 miles 57,263
08884 Spotswood, NJ 14.1 miles 8,187
19067 Morrisville, PA 14.2 miles 53,885
08869 Raritan, NJ 14.5 miles 8,368
08535 Millstone Township, NJ 14.6 miles 4,999
08880 South Bound Brook, NJ 14.7 miles 4,867
08501 Allentown, NJ 15.1 miles 6,364
08904 Highland Park, NJ 15.3 miles 15,121
08822 Flemington, NJ 15.5 miles 32,556
08805 Bound Brook, NJ 15.6 miles 14,066
08876 Somerville, NJ 15.6 miles 23,380
08882 South River, NJ 15.7 miles 16,124
19030 Fairless Hills, PA 15.7 miles 12,305
08807 Bridgewater, NJ 15.9 miles 39,560
19054 Levittown, PA 15.9 miles 17,518
08854 Piscataway, NJ 16.2 miles 61,088
08846 Middlesex, NJ 16.7 miles 14,645
18940 Newtown, PA 16.9 miles 29,626
08836 Martinsville, NJ 17 miles 3,855
08515 Chesterfield, NJ 17.1 miles 8,373
08510 Millstone Township, NJ 17.3 miles 5,386
08817 Edison, NJ 17.3 miles 49,020
08857 Old Bridge, NJ 17.3 miles 40,891
08559 Stockton, NJ 17.4 miles 4,836
07726 Englishtown, NJ 17.5 miles 44,764
08889 Whitehouse Station, NJ 17.7 miles 10,193
19055 Levittown, PA 17.7 miles 13,833
08872 Sayreville, NJ 18 miles 20,204
18938 New Hope, PA 18 miles 13,649
08514 Cream Ridge, NJ 18.1 miles 4,917
08554 Roebling, NJ 18.4 miles 3,527
19047 Langhorne, PA 18.4 miles 34,563
08505 Bordentown, NJ 18.5 miles 19,142
08812 Dunellen, NJ 18.7 miles 14,224
19057 Levittown, PA 18.8 miles 17,925
08518 Florence, NJ 18.9 miles 6,508
19056 Levittown, PA 19.1 miles 15,960
07080 South Plainfield, NJ 19.3 miles 24,411
18946 Pineville, PA 19.3 miles 689
08837 Edison, NJ 19.4 miles 19,437
08859 Parlin, NJ 19.7 miles 25,448
18980 Wycombe, PA 19.7 miles 308
07059 Warren, NJ 19.9 miles 16,811
07063 Plainfield, NJ 20 miles 14,235
08840 Metuchen, NJ 20 miles 18,206
07921 Bedminster, NJ 20.2 miles 7,700
19007 Bristol, PA 20.2 miles 21,800
18933 Lumberville, PA 20.5 miles 105
18954 Richboro, PA 20.6 miles 10,380
08562 Wrightstown, NJ 20.7 miles 4,201
08832 Keasbey, NJ 20.7 miles 2,252
08022 Columbus, NJ 20.8 miles 9,172
07751 Morganville, NJ 21 miles 21,109
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