08542 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 08542 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 Location40.35292, -74.66041
Population2542
Size1.342 square miles
Median Family Income$132768.00
Median Home Value$452900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 08542 zip code. The total population is 2542, of which, 1467 are male and 1075 are female. With a total area of 1.342 square miles, the population density is 4352.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33.2 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
20114314
20124755
20134756
20144740
20155373
20165752
20175507
20185927
20195840
20205399
20212542

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1736.8%
Age 5-91375.4%
Age 10-14963.8%
Age 15-19793.1%
Age 20-241947.6
Age 25-2940616%
Age 30-3438014.9%
Age 35-391435.6%
Age 40-44122 4.8%
Age 45-491234.8%
Age 50-541435.6%
Age 55-591335.2%
Age 60-641505.9%
Age 65-69953.7%
Age 70-741084.2%
Age 75-79461.8%
Age 80-84140.6%
Age 85 and over00%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 37.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 13 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 9.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 13.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 35.4 %
  • Divorced: 6.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 5.5 %
  • Never Married: 50.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 08542 zip code is $132768. This is 38.77% greater than the national average. This income places 5.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $58326. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0020
$15,000.00 – $24,999.006
$25,000.00 – $34,999.007
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0044
$50,000.00 – $74,999.005
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0057
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00161
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0035
$200,000.00 +116

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201189615
201289583
2013102279
2014102353
2015100391
201692083
201794718
2018105577
2019100708
2020111023
2021132768

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary899
Self Employment182
Social Security172
Dividends, Interest, or Rental382
Retirement131
Other60

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2385
  • Families Uninsured: 157
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 131
  • No retirement income: 876

Education

In the 08542 zip code, 94.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 75% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 47.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 52.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 08542 zip, there are an estimated 1629 people in the labor force, of which, 1554 are employed, and 75 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 131 worked from home and 1554 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 42.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1074
Services209
Sales and Office149
Construction and Maintenance:48
Transportation and Material Moving74





Housing

The median home value for the 08542 zip code is 452900. There is an estimated  1007 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $2058 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2062. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0000
$50,000 – $99,00018
$100,000 – $149,99927
$150,000 – $199,99925
$200,000 – $299,9990
$300,000 – $499,999131
$500,000 – $999,999129
$1,000,000+56

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201994
2000 – 2009113
1980 – 1999131
1960 – 197943
1940 – 195948
1939 or earlier578

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99991
$1,000 – $1,49998
$1,500 – $1,999111
$2,000 – $2,49991
$2,499 – $2,99963
$3,000 + 167

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3000
300-49915
500-79932
800-99996
1000-1499155
1500-1999179
2000-2499213
2500-299970
3000+247

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%200
20%-24.9%9
25%-29.9%21
30%-34.9%0
35+%21



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None272
1305
2295
3+135
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 68.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0 %
  • Electricity: 24.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.4 %

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