ZIP Code 08542

Located in Princeton, NJ (Mercer County)

ZIP Code 08542 (Princeton, NJ): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 2,533 residents (2,538 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $711,585
  • Average Household Income: $105,524

ZIP code 08542 primarily serves Princeton, NJ in Mercer County. An estimated 2,533 people live within this area, with about 2,538 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 08542, the average price is around $711,585. That makes local housing 36% higher than the New Jersey average of $522,239, and 131% higher than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 08542 earns about $105,524 a year. This income is 14% lower than the average family in New Jersey ($122,052), and 34% higher than the national average ($78,686).

Population 2,533
Median Household Income $105,524
Median Home Value $711,585
Median Age 37.2 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$65,208
Labor Force Participation83.1%
Unemployment Rate5.0%
Average Commute Time20.7 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate32.3%
Median Rent$2,497
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)34.9%
Total Housing Units1,264

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 Density2,538.1/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)40.3545, -74.6606
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size2.56
Dual Income Families74.5%

Marital Status

Married43.0%
Never Married45.4%
Divorced8.5%
Widowed3.0%

Gender

Male52.7%
Female47.3%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)4.3%
Poverty Rate4.2%

Key Population Groups

Veterans1.5%
Disabled Population9.5%
Limited English Proficiency2.3%

All ZIP Codes in Princeton

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
08544 Princeton, NJ 0.6 miles 4,392
08540 Princeton, NJ 0.7 miles 50,388
08528 Kingston, NJ 3.2 miles 321
08553 Rocky Hill, NJ 3.3 miles 819
08536 Plainsboro, NJ 4.2 miles 20,817
08558 Skillman, NJ 4.6 miles 7,648
08550 Princeton Junction, NJ 5.5 miles 21,067
08648 Lawrence Township, NJ 5.8 miles 31,323
08502 Belle Mead, NJ 6.5 miles 11,849
08852 Monmouth Junction, NJ 6.6 miles 18,062
08525 Hopewell, NJ 7 miles 4,522
08534 Pennington, NJ 7.2 miles 13,272
08824 Kendall Park, NJ 7.2 miles 13,366
08512 Cranbury, NJ 7.5 miles 12,928
08823 Franklin Park, NJ 7.9 miles 8,884
08619 Trenton, NJ 8 miles 24,089
08561 Windsor, NJ 8.5 miles 325
08638 Trenton, NJ 8.7 miles 22,816
08810 Dayton, NJ 8.7 miles 7,952
08690 Trenton, NJ 8.9 miles 18,841
08520 Hightstown, NJ 9.6 miles 29,504
08609 Trenton, NJ 9.8 miles 15,938
08618 Trenton, NJ 9.9 miles 35,634
08629 Trenton, NJ 10 miles 13,013
08844 Hillsborough, NJ 10 miles 44,463
08628 Trenton, NJ 10.4 miles 9,831
08691 Robbinsville, NJ 10.5 miles 16,607
08560 Titusville, NJ 10.8 miles 3,245
08608 Trenton, NJ 10.9 miles 1,250
08902 North Brunswick, NJ 11 miles 43,932
08551 Ringoes, NJ 11.3 miles 5,873
08610 Trenton, NJ 11.5 miles 33,465
08821 Flagtown, NJ 11.6 miles 283
08873 Somerset, NJ 12 miles 56,327
08611 Trenton, NJ 12.1 miles 31,995
08831 Monroe Township, NJ 12.2 miles 55,658
18977 Washington Crossing, PA 12.4 miles 4,569
08530 Lambertville, NJ 12.5 miles 8,119
08828 Helmetta, NJ 12.6 miles 2,459
08853 Neshanic Station, NJ 12.8 miles 5,634
08620 Trenton, NJ 12.9 miles 11,621
08850 Milltown, NJ 13.3 miles 8,538
08555 Roosevelt, NJ 13.5 miles 996
08835 Manville, NJ 13.5 miles 10,921
19067 Morrisville, PA 13.5 miles 53,885
08887 Three Bridges, NJ 13.6 miles 1,380
08816 East Brunswick, NJ 13.9 miles 49,360
08535 Millstone Township, NJ 14.4 miles 4,999
08884 Spotswood, NJ 14.4 miles 8,187
08501 Allentown, NJ 14.6 miles 6,364
08901 New Brunswick, NJ 14.6 miles 57,263
19030 Fairless Hills, PA 15 miles 12,305
08869 Raritan, NJ 15.1 miles 8,368
19054 Levittown, PA 15.2 miles 17,518
08880 South Bound Brook, NJ 15.4 miles 4,867
08904 Highland Park, NJ 15.8 miles 15,121
08822 Flemington, NJ 15.9 miles 32,556
08882 South River, NJ 16.1 miles 16,124
08805 Bound Brook, NJ 16.3 miles 14,066
08876 Somerville, NJ 16.3 miles 23,380
18940 Newtown, PA 16.4 miles 29,626
08515 Chesterfield, NJ 16.5 miles 8,373
08807 Bridgewater, NJ 16.6 miles 39,560
08854 Piscataway, NJ 16.8 miles 61,088
08510 Millstone Township, NJ 17 miles 5,386
19055 Levittown, PA 17 miles 13,833
08559 Stockton, NJ 17.4 miles 4,836
08846 Middlesex, NJ 17.4 miles 14,645
07726 Englishtown, NJ 17.5 miles 44,764
08514 Cream Ridge, NJ 17.6 miles 4,917
08857 Old Bridge, NJ 17.6 miles 40,891
08554 Roebling, NJ 17.7 miles 3,527
08836 Martinsville, NJ 17.7 miles 3,855
08505 Bordentown, NJ 17.8 miles 19,142
18938 New Hope, PA 17.8 miles 13,649
19047 Langhorne, PA 17.8 miles 34,563
08817 Edison, NJ 17.9 miles 49,020
19057 Levittown, PA 18.1 miles 17,925
08518 Florence, NJ 18.2 miles 6,508
08889 Whitehouse Station, NJ 18.2 miles 10,193
19056 Levittown, PA 18.4 miles 15,960
08872 Sayreville, NJ 18.5 miles 20,204
18946 Pineville, PA 19 miles 689
18980 Wycombe, PA 19.3 miles 308
08812 Dunellen, NJ 19.4 miles 14,224
19007 Bristol, PA 19.5 miles 21,800
07080 South Plainfield, NJ 19.9 miles 24,411
08837 Edison, NJ 19.9 miles 19,437
08562 Wrightstown, NJ 20.1 miles 4,201
08859 Parlin, NJ 20.1 miles 25,448
18954 Richboro, PA 20.1 miles 10,380
08022 Columbus, NJ 20.2 miles 9,172
18933 Lumberville, PA 20.3 miles 105
07059 Warren, NJ 20.6 miles 16,811
08840 Metuchen, NJ 20.6 miles 18,206
07063 Plainfield, NJ 20.7 miles 14,235
07921 Bedminster, NJ 20.8 miles 7,700
18913 Carversville, PA 20.8 miles 243
18912 Buckingham, PA 21.1 miles 213
07751 Morganville, NJ 21.2 miles 21,109