08540 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 08540 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Jersey
CityPrinceton
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.3633, -74.65567
Population48700
Size134.49 square miles
Median Family Income$208904.00
Median Home Value$661500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 08540 zip code. The total population is 48700, of which, 23802 are male and 24898 are female. With a total area of 134.49 square miles, the population density is 361.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.5 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201147934
201247204
201347316
201448300
201546888
201648341
201749153
201848968
201948672
202051813
202148700

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 24685.1%
Age 5-927815.7%
Age 10-1438537.9%
Age 15-1937147.6%
Age 20-2432336.6
Age 25-2929016%
Age 30-3421024.3%
Age 35-3930386.2%
Age 40-442874 5.9%
Age 45-4943789%
Age 50-5430906.3%
Age 55-5933306.8%
Age 60-6432116.6%
Age 65-6921674.4%
Age 70-7418423.8%
Age 75-7911492.4%
Age 80-8414673%
Age 85 and over11022.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 40 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 18.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 14.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 57.5 %
  • Divorced: 6.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 29.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 08540 zip code is $208904. This is 144.69% greater than the national average. This income places 6.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $50996. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00325
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00111
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00298
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00131
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00324
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00559
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001115
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001161
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001918
$200,000.00 +6496

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011153146
2012156212
2013166160
2014167377
2015167390
2016171623
2017179360
2018184004
2019185778
2020191000
2021208904

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary14176
Self Employment2479
Social Security4369
Dividends, Interest, or Rental6790
Retirement2981
Other1434

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 47585
  • Families Uninsured: 706
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2981
  • No retirement income: 14714

Education

In the 08540 zip code, 97.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 82.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 38% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 62% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 08540 zip, there are an estimated 25669 people in the labor force, of which, 24780 are employed, and 889 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 33.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 6766 worked from home and 24186 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts18692
Services1207
Sales and Office3562
Construction and Maintenance:589
Transportation and Material Moving730





Housing

The median home value for the 08540 zip code is 661500. There is an estimated  17695 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1931 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2501. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000167
$50,000 – $99,000125
$100,000 – $149,999162
$150,000 – $199,999173
$200,000 – $299,999443
$300,000 – $499,9992279
$500,000 – $999,9995915
$1,000,000+2304

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later9
2010 – 20191518
2000 – 20092968
1980 – 19995865
1960 – 19792908
1940 – 19592712
1939 or earlier1715

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500364
$500 – $999660
$1,000 – $1,4991093
$1,500 – $1,9991000
$2,000 – $2,499940
$2,499 – $2,999749
$3,000 + 1150

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300205
300-499294
500-799525
800-999697
1000-14992495
1500-19992623
2000-24991919
2500-29991871
3000+6895

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3349
20%-24.9%826
25%-29.9%882
30%-34.9%414
35+%1475



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1272
15952
27964
3+2507
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 71.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.7 %
  • Electricity: 20.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.