US ZIP Code Map

ZIP code

08540

Princeton, NJ

STANDARD

08540 covers Princeton in Mercer County, with 49,499 people in the ACS estimate.

Map of 08540, Princeton

ZIP code map

ACS population

49,499

Median household income

$169,898

Median home value

$723,400

About ZIP code 08540

Type

STANDARD

City

Princeton

County

Mercer County

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

609, 640, 732, 848, 908

Land area

51.7 sq mi

Water area

1.04 sq mi

Households

19,255

Median gross rent

$2,083

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/New_York
Area Codes
609, 640, 732, 848, 908
World Region
NA
Country
US
Housing Count
19,079
Irs Estimated Households
22,230
Population Count
48,216
Irs Estimated Population
44,200

People in 08540

Race

  • White24,771
  • Black or African American2,493
  • American Indian or Alaska Native123
  • Asian16,091
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander17
  • Other race1,307
  • Two or more races3,414

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 3,433

Age

  • Under 104,754
  • 10 to 197,226
  • 20 to 296,216
  • 30 to 394,980
  • 40 to 497,307
  • 50 to 596,930
  • 60 to 695,205
  • 70 to 793,340
  • 80 and older2,258

Income and housing in 08540

Poverty rate

8.1%

Median earnings

$80,357

Median household income

$169,898

Median home value

$723,400

Median gross rent

$2,083

Education

  • High school graduate97.7%
  • Bachelor's degree82.4%
  • Graduate degree49.0%

Places covering 08540

35.6% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 08540

IRS populationACS population
55,95827,979020052023

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ZIP codes near 08540

  1. 08541Princeton0.0 miPop — · Income —
  2. 08543Princeton0.0 miPop 403 · Income —
  3. 08542Princeton0.5 miPop 2,415 · Income $104,694
  4. 08544Princeton0.5 miPop 4,548 · Income —
  5. 08528Kingston3.2 miPop 331 · Income —
  6. 08553Rocky Hill3.6 miPop 814 · Income $127,344
  7. 08536Plainsboro3.9 miPop 20,558 · Income $128,426
  8. 08504Blawenburg4.3 miPop 102 · Income —
  9. 08558Skillman4.9 miPop 7,236 · Income $240,968
  10. 08550Princeton Junction5.3 miPop 20,876 · Income $206,658
  11. 08648Lawrence Township6.1 miPop 31,142 · Income $118,036
  12. 08525Hopewell6.2 miPop 4,567 · Income $157,868

ZIP code 08540 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 08540 in?
08540 is in Princeton, NJ.
What county is 08540 in?
08540 is in Mercer County.
What is the median household income in 08540?
The median household income in 08540 is $169,898.
Which ZIP codes are near 08540?
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