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ZIP Code 08550
Princeton Junction, NJ, Mercer County
Population
21,067
Land area
19.1sq mi
People per sq mi
1,101
City
Princeton Junction
ZIP 08550 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 08550 at a glance
- The median household income is $224,213, about 2.2 times the New Jersey median of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $807,200 (78% above New Jersey) and median rent is $2,584 a month.
Local data for ZIP 08550
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 08550, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$224,213
Poverty rate
2.5%
Median home value
$807,200
Prices +5.5% in a year
Median rent
$2,584/mo
Homeownership
76.1%
Bachelor's or higher
85.5%
Median age
45.4
Average commute
43.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
448
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,146
$223M annual payroll
PPP loans
$46.4M
569 loans
Campaign donations
$533K
45% D, 20% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 08550, 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 08550, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
15.9%
U.S. 33.3% -17.4 pts
Diabetes
9.0%
U.S. 12.1% -3.1 pts
Smoking
5.0%
U.S. 12.8% -7.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.2%
U.S. 11.1% -6.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 08550?
- ZIP code 08550 is in Princeton Junction, NJ (Mercer County).
- What county is ZIP code 08550 in?
- ZIP code 08550 is mostly in Mercer County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 08550?
- About 21,067 people live in the 08550 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.