08550 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 08550 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Jersey
CityPrinceton Junction
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.28106, -74.61756
Population20546
Size48.132 square miles
Median Family Income$216694.00
Median Home Value$645800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 08550 zip code. The total population is 20546, of which, 10359 are male and 10187 are female. With a total area of 48.132 square miles, the population density is 400.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.5 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
201119064
201219258
201319357
201419510
201519282
201619349
201719486
201819246
201919277
202018143
202120546

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8254%
Age 5-912796.2%
Age 10-1418629.1%
Age 15-1915227.4%
Age 20-247933.9
Age 25-296333.1%
Age 30-346973.4%
Age 35-3911935.8%
Age 40-441704 8.3%
Age 45-49234511.4%
Age 50-5414597.1%
Age 55-5917358.4%
Age 60-6415077.3%
Age 65-698954.4%
Age 70-749464.6%
Age 75-794902.4%
Age 80-843831.9%
Age 85 and over2781.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 47.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 18.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 25.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 65.7 %
  • Divorced: 4.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 24.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 08550 zip code is $216694. This is 202.12% greater than the national average. This income places 1.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $42408. 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 $10,000.0010
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0030
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0023
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0060
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0081
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00227
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00331
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00604
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001336
$200,000.00 +3339

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011178472
2012179213
2013185217
2014193714
2015196607
2016202292
2017208419
2018210144
2019210328
2020207962
2021216694

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6144
Self Employment863
Social Security1771
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3116
Retirement1312
Other378

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 19752
  • Families Uninsured: 794
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1312
  • No retirement income: 5998

Education

In the 08550 zip code, 99% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 83% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 80.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 08550 zip, there are an estimated 11042 people in the labor force, of which, 10489 are employed, and 553 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 47.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3061 worked from home and 10025 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8219
Services514
Sales and Office1467
Construction and Maintenance:53
Transportation and Material Moving236





Housing

The median home value for the 08550 zip code is 645800. There is an estimated  7310 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $2291 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2741. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00012
$50,000 – $99,00024
$100,000 – $149,99965
$150,000 – $199,9990
$200,000 – $299,99932
$300,000 – $499,9991174
$500,000 – $999,9994225
$1,000,000+145

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019369
2000 – 20091019
1980 – 19993776
1960 – 19791325
1940 – 1959520
1939 or earlier301

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50062
$500 – $999106
$1,000 – $1,499286
$1,500 – $1,999110
$2,000 – $2,499411
$2,499 – $2,999453
$3,000 + 179

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30081
300-49919
500-799155
800-999202
1000-1499823
1500-1999860
2000-24991121
2500-2999790
3000+3233

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1776
20%-24.9%785
25%-29.9%378
30%-34.9%189
35+%475



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None314
11907
23504
3+1585
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 78.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.2 %
  • Electricity: 17.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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