Zip code 08544: Princeton, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08544?

08544 is assigned to Princeton, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08544 in?

08544 is in Mercer County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08544?

About 4,392 people live in 08544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 08544?

The closest zip codes to 08544 are 08541, 08542, 08540, 08528, 08536.

Residential delivery areaMercer CountyEastern Time

Population

4,392

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

20.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

26,458 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 08544

08544 is a dense urban zip code in Princeton, New Jersey (Mercer County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 4,392 people live here, or 26,458 per square mile. The median resident is 20.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

100% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

91% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.7 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and food service. 100% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 08544 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%1st of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher90.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%7th of 580 in NJ
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%15th of 576 in NJ
Population density26,458/sq mi
98th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi7th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index71.2
95th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.426th of 580 in NJ
Work from home24.7%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%115th of 577 in NJ
Unemployment rate8.1%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%92nd of 578 in NJ
Tech workers5.1%
80th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%162nd of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents23%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%175th of 580 in NJ
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%321st of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%357th of 579 in NJ
Population4,392
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809445th of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$15,335
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253575th of 579 in NJ
Median age20.4
1st
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1576th of 579 in NJ
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%576th of 576 in NJ
Average commute14.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min562nd of 563 in NJ
Veterans0.5%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%558th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%548th of 576 in NJ
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%578th of 580 in NJ
Residents under 180.1%
1st
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%570th of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$7,250
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474574th of 575 in NJ
Healthcare workers1.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%557th of 578 in NJ
Self-employed workers1.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%558th of 578 in NJ

Measure	08544	Mercer	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Poverty rateWeakness	100%	10.3%	9.7%	12.5%	99th	1st of 579
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	90.7%	45.4%	43.6%	35.7%	99th	7th of 580
Broadband accessStrength	100%	91.4%	92.8%	91%	99th	15th of 576
Population density	26,458/sq mi	1,719/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	98th	7th of 580
Diversity index	71.2	71.6	66.4	61.4	95th	26th of 580
Work from home	24.7%	19.5%	16.8%	15.1%	87th	115th of 577
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.1%	6.3%	6.3%	5.2%	87th	92nd of 578
Tech workers	5.1%	5.8%	4.8%	3.8%	80th	162nd of 578
Foreign-born residents	23%	27%	23.9%	14.1%	79th	175th of 580
Government workers	13.8%	15.2%	14.3%	14.5%	51st	321st of 578
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	7.9%	7.5%	8.4%	14th	357th of 579
Population	4,392	385,864	9,343,809	334,922,499	7th	445th of 580
Per capita incomeWeakness	$15,335	$53,765	$54,253	$44,673	1st	575th of 579
Median age	20.4	39.5	40.1	38.9	1st	576th of 579
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	62.2%	63.8%	65.2%	1st	576th of 576
Average commuteStrength	14.7 min	27.1 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	1st	562nd of 563
Veterans	0.5%	3.4%	3.7%	6.2%	1st	558th of 580
Housing vacancy	0%	4.6%	7.5%	10.1%	1st	548th of 576
Residents 65 and older	0%	16%	17.2%	17.2%	1st	578th of 580
Residents under 18	0.1%	22%	21.8%	22%	1st	570th of 580
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$7,250	$56,431	$60,474	$49,666	1st	574th of 575
Healthcare workers	1.6%	6.6%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	557th of 578
Self-employed workers	1.5%	8%	8.9%	10%	1st	558th of 578

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

91%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

20.4

Under 18

0.1%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black7%
Hispanic13%
Asian25%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

71.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

100%

Other

Households

Households: 12
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 0%
Married couples: 0%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 0.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

100%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

08544

—

Mercer Co.

$100,645

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$15,335

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

100%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08544

—

Mercer Co.

$377,700

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08544

—

Mercer Co.

$1,623

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

100%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

12%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

51%

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

51%

20–29

30–44

45–59

0.4%

60+

Average commute

14.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

28%

Office and admin

14%

Food service

10%

Engineering and science

Sales

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Construction and repair

0.8%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

46%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Other services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Construction

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$7,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

32.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08544	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$9,746	$74,888
Service	$5,877	$26,804
Sales and office	$6,997	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$2,661	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

42%

Graduate

49%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 90.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 49%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Princeton
State: New Jersey
County: Mercer County
Center point: 40.3465° N, 74.6578° W
Land area: 0.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Princeton100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 08544

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08541	Princeton, NJ · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
08542	Princeton, NJ	0.6 mi	2,533	$105,524	$754,100
08540	Princeton, NJ	1.3 mi	50,388	$176,983	$767,900
08528	Kingston, NJ	3.5 mi	321	—	$233,500
08536	Plainsboro, NJ	3.9 mi	20,817	$137,607	$704,100
08553	Rocky Hill, NJ	3.9 mi	819	$148,056	$597,200
08504	Blawenburg, NJ · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
08550	Princeton Junction, NJ	5 mi	21,067	$224,213	$807,200
08558	Skillman, NJ	5.2 mi	7,648	$236,016	$910,200
08648	Lawrence Township, NJ	5.3 mi	31,323	$125,514	$428,000
08543	Princeton, NJ · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
08601	Trenton, NJ · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 08544

What city is zip code 08544?

08544 is assigned to Princeton, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08544 in?

08544 is in Mercer County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08544?

About 4,392 people live in 08544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08544 in?

08544 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 08544?

The closest zip codes to 08544 are 08541, 08542, 08540, 08528, 08536.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08544, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.