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ZIP Code 08542
Princeton, NJ, Mercer County
Population
2,533
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
6,574
City
Princeton
ZIP 08542 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 08542 at a glance
- ZIP 08542 (Princeton) is about 5.2 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
- The median household income is $105,524, close to the New Jersey median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $754,100 (66% above New Jersey) and median rent is $2,497 a month.
Local data for ZIP 08542
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 08542, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$105,524
Poverty rate
4.2%
Median home value
$754,100
Prices -0.9% in a year
Median rent
$2,497/mo
Homeownership
32.3%
Bachelor's or higher
70.7%
Median age
37.2
Average commute
20.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
371
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,179
$446M annual payroll
PPP loans
$44.7M
431 loans
Campaign donations
$479K
15% D, 40% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 08542, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
1,115
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1,294
1.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 21°F
47.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 08542, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
22.2%
U.S. 33.3% -11.1 pts
Diabetes
7.6%
U.S. 12.1% -4.5 pts
Smoking
6.5%
U.S. 12.8% -6.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.2%
U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 08542?
- ZIP code 08542 is in Princeton, NJ (Mercer County).
- What county is ZIP code 08542 in?
- ZIP code 08542 is mostly in Mercer County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 08542?
- About 2,533 people live in the 08542 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.