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ZIP Code 08544
Princeton, NJ, Mercer County
Population
4,392
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
26,411
City
Princeton
ZIP 08544 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 08544 at a glance
- ZIP 08544 (Princeton) is about 21 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
Local data for ZIP 08544
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 08544, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Poverty rate
100.0%
Homeownership
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher
90.7%
Median age
20.4
Average commute
14.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
15
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
11,979
$911M annual payroll
PPP loans
$51.61K
2 loans
Campaign donations
$10.19K
82% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 08544, 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 08544, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
12.1%
U.S. 33.3% -21.2 pts
Diabetes
0.9%
U.S. 12.1% -11.2 pts
Smoking
3.3%
U.S. 12.8% -9.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.5%
U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts
Cities in ZIP 08544
ZIP codes near 08544
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 08542Princeton | 0.5 mi | 0.4 |
| 08540Princeton | 2 mi | 51.7 |
| 08536Plainsboro Center | 3.3 mi | 7.5 |
| 08528Kingston | 3.4 mi | 0.9 |
| 08553Rocky Hill | 3.8 mi | 0.6 |
| 08558Blawenburg | 4.5 mi | 15.6 |
| 08550Princeton Junction | 4.8 mi | 19.1 |
| 08648Lawrenceville | 5.4 mi | 16.7 |
| 08852Monmouth Junction | 6.6 mi | 13.3 |
| 08502Harlingen | 6.6 mi | 13.2 |
| 08824Kendall Park | 6.7 mi | 4.3 |
| 08534Pennington | 7.4 mi | 21.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 08544?
- ZIP code 08544 is in Princeton, NJ (Mercer County).
- What county is ZIP code 08544 in?
- ZIP code 08544 is mostly in Mercer County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 08544?
- About 4,392 people live in the 08544 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.