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08542 is a 5-digit zip code located in Princeton, New Jersey. Princeton is the primary city for 08542 and is located in Mercer. In the most recent US census the population of 08542 was 3325.

There are a total of 1,620 housing units in 08542, New Jersey. A total of 12.10% (196) are currently vacant.

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Timezone	GMT-5
City Name	Princeton
Housing Units	1,620
Median Home Value	$686,000
Universities	0
Law Enforcement	0 Locations
Hospitals	1

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Current Population	3,325*
Avg Income	$157,336
Occupied Houses	1,139
Vacant Houses	196
* Population taken from the last census in 2020.

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Population Figures for 08542

Total Population by Age

08542 has a total population of 3,325. In the bar chart and table below, this population is split into 18 different age range segments.

Most inhabitants of 08542 are in the 25 to 29 years age bracket. As of the last census, there are 556 people in this segment.

The 85 years and over segment is the smallest age range in 08542. There are just 0 people in this category.

Age Range	Population
Under 5	96
5 to 9	97
10 to 14	92
15 to 19	62
20 to 24	66
25 to 29	556
30 to 34	212
35 to 39	156
40 to 44	245

Age Range	Population
45 to 49	217
50 to 54	133
55 to 59	230
60 to 64	157
65 to 69	74
70 to 74	105
75 to 79	86
80 to 84	11
Over 85	0

Race and Gender Population of 08542

Men make up the highest portion of people in 08542. There are 1,365 men and 1,230 women in this 5-digit zip code.

There are no people who identify as: Native Hawaiian in this 08542 zip code.

Most people in this zip code are White, with a total of 1,445 people in this category.

The chart and table below shows the population of people and which race they belong to in 08542

Gender	Population
Male	1,365
Female	1,230

Race	Population
White	1,445
Black	382
American Indian	81
Asian	340
Some other race	92

Real Estate Figures

Median Rent	Median House Value	Median Rooms in House	Most Common Heating Type
Unknown	$686,000	4.7 rooms	Utility gas

Housing Types in 08542 Zip Code

Below are two charts showing the amount of occupied vs vacant homes and the amount of renter vs owner occupied houses in the 08542 zip code.

The 08542 zip code area has a homeowner vacancy rate of 27.68% and a rental vacancy rate of 23.82%. This means there are a total of 196 vacant housing units throughout the zip code area. Conversely there are 1,139 housing units that are currently occupied.

Occupied Units	Vacant Units	Owner Vacancy Rate	Rental Vacancy Rate
1,139	196	27.68%	23.82%

Owner-Occupied	Renter-Occupied
512	627

Property Value in 08542

Most homes in 08542 are valued Median, with 686,000 houses in this category.

There are just 0 houses valued at Median. As you can see in the chart and table below, this is the smallest segment in this zip code.

The affordability ratio for the 08542 zip code in New Jersey is 3.8. This is calculated by dividing the median housing value by the median income and is used to show how affordable a zip code is.

An affordability ratio of 3.8 is generally considered Medium (Moderately Affordable).

House Value	Units
Less than $50,000	0
$50,000 to $99,999	0
$100,000 to $149,999	3,010
$150,000 to $199,999	4,060
$200,000 to $299,999	0

House Value	Units
$300,000 to $499,999	8,060
$500,000 to $999,999	300,000
$1,000,000 or more	4,090
Median House Value	$686,000

Heating Types for Homes in 08542

There are 5 different heating types used by people in the 08542 zip code area. As you can see from the table and chart below; Utility gas, Electricity, Fuel oil, kerosene, etc., Other fuel, No fuel used are the most commonly used heating types in this area.

Utility gas is most commonly used to heat homes in 08542. As you can see below, there are 856 houses that use this method.

Heating Type	Units
Utility gas	856
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	0
Electricity	211
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	45
Coal or coke	0

Heating Type	Units
Wood	0
Solar energy	0
Other fuel	16
No fuel used	11

Household Income Generated 12-months of 2022

The chart and tables below show the household income segments for households in the 08542. 0 of households are on the low end, earning less than $10,000 in 2022.

On the other end, 34.2 of households earned more than $200,000 in the same year. You will also see that the mean income of this zip code is around $178,618.

Most households in 08542 earn in the $200,000 or more range. 34% of households are in this segment.

Income Range	Percent
Less than $10,000	0
$10,000 to $14,999	0.7
$15,000 to $24,999	0
$25,000 to $34,999	6.2
$35,000 to $49,999	1.8
$50,000 to $74,999	6.8

Income Range	Percent
$75,000 to $99,999	10.3
$100,000 to $149,999	19.6
$150,000 to $199,999	20.5
$200,000 or more	34.2
Mean income	$178,618

Bedrooms, Rooms and Units in Structures in 08542

Below are three pie charts and tables showing the amount of bedrooms, total rooms and structures in houses for this zip code.

Most houses in 08542 have 5 or more bedrooms, with a total of 0 houses.

In regards to rooms in general, people in this zip code have an average of 4.7 rooms in their house. Most houses actually have 5 rooms in their house. 322 homes fit into this category.

322 homes in 08542 are in the 2 units category, which is the most common in terms of structures for this area.

The largest homes tracked, which are 20 units or more, make up 170 of the houses in this zip code. On the other end, 858 houses make up the smallest homes, which are 1 unit, mobile homes or boats.

Bedrooms	Units
No bedroom	0
1 bedroom	0
2 bedrooms	0
3 bedrooms	0
4 bedrooms	0
5 or more bedrooms	0

Rooms	Units
1 room	108
2 rooms	30
3 rooms	165
4 rooms	307
5 rooms	322
6 rooms	194
7 rooms	164
8 rooms	26
9 rooms or more	19
Median rooms	4.7

Units in Structure	Units
1-unit, detached	354
1-unit, attached	382
2 units	382
3 or 4 units	94
5 to 9 units	128
10 to 19 units	85
20 or more units	170
Mobile home	122
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0

Healthcare and Hospitals

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