Welcome to PRINCETON, NJ 08540
08540 is an affluent (median household income: $90,977) upscale suburban zip code in Princeton, New Jersey. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $582,100 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Trenton-Ewing metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.
Most families here are doing great financially earning $158,158/year on average.
An intersting fact about income: Men in 08540 earn an average of $74,450/year. Women earn only $38,609/year.
20,548 people in 08540 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.
Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 08540? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 27.5 minutes.
The median age here is 38. There are 22,972 men and 24,143 women. The median age for men is 36 while for women the median age is 39.
To give you a sense of the community, 16,922 people (out of the 47,115 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 17,967 homes, and 1,533 businesses every day. people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.
08540 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 40 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Ankara, Turkey!) and -75 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 206 feet above sea levell.
Neighborhoods in Zip Code 08540
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HOA Property Management Information in Princeton, NJ
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Real Estate & Home Values in Princeton, NJ
Average Home Value in 08540: $582,100
Home Buyer and Seller Resources
- Does Mortgage Aid Hurt Your Credit?
- Loan Modification: Is it Right for You?
- Should You Refinance Your Mortgage?
- First Time Homebuyers Guide
- Financial Assistance for First Time Homebuyers
- Do You Qualify for an FHA Loan?
- Homeowners insurance: What you need to know
- Home Maintenance Checklist
- What Is A Short Sale?
- What Is A Deed-In-Lieu?
- Reverse mortgage: the pros and cons
- How to Sell Your Home In a Down Market
- 2009 Mortgage Bailout Explained
- Obama Stimulus Plan FAQ
Demographics
- Total Population: 47,115
- White Population: 32,133
- Black Population: 2,641
- Hispanic Population: 2,812
- Asian Population: 12,292
- Hawaiian Population: 59
- Indian Population: 233
- Male Population: 22,972
- Female Population: 24,143
- Median Age: 38
- Median Age of Males: 36
- Median Age of Females: 39
Geography
- Region: Northeast
- Division: Middle Atlantic
- State: New Jersey
- CBSA Type: Metropolitan
- CBSA Name: Trenton-Ewing NJ
- County: Mercer
- City: Princeton
- Longitude: -74.7
- Latitude: 40.4
- Elevation: 207 feet above sea levele
- Area code: 609
Marital Status
Average Age
The Commute to Work
- Total commuters: 19,018
- Drive alone:
- Carpool:
- Public transit:
- Ride bikes or walk:
- Average commute time: 27.5 minutes.
- 0 - 5: 1,095
- 5 - 9: 2,612
- 10 - 14: 3,523
- 15 - 19: 2,796
- 20 - 24: 1,831
- 25 - 29: 884
- 30 - 34: 1,608
- 35 - 39: 474
- 40 - 44: 450
- 45 - 59: 1,069
- 60 - 89: 1,186
- 90 plus: 1,490
The Economics
- Average House Value: $582,100
- Average Annual Household Income: $122,921
- Businesses: 2,100
- Employees: 47,788
- Annual Payroll: $4,064,374,000
- Average Family Income: $158,158
- Median Family Income: $90,977
- Average Income for Men: $74,450
- Average Income for Women: $38,609
The Politics
- Congressional District: 07, 12
- Congressional District Land Area: 595.0, 633.0
- Sr Senator: Jeff Chiesa (R)
- Jr Senator: Robert Menendez (D)
- US House Representative: Leonard Lance (R)
Other Stuff
- County FIPS Code: 021
- State FIPS Code: 34
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Schools in 08540 Zip Code
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- Primary Schools
- Community Park
- 372 Witherspoon Street
- Princeton, NJ 08540
- (609) 924-7923
- Johnson Park School
- 285 Rosedale Road
- Princeton, NJ 08540
- (609) 497-2820
- Littlebrook School
- 39 Magnolia Lane
- Princeton, NJ 08540
- (609) 924-7925
- Princeton Charter School
- 575 Ewing Street
- Princeton, NJ 08540
- (609) 924-0575
- Riverside
- 58 Riverside Drive
- Princeton, NJ 08540
- (609) 924-7921
- Middle Schools
- J. Witherspoon Middle
- 217 Walnut Lane
- Princeton, NJ 08540
- (609) 806-4270
- High Schools
- Princeton High
- 151 Moore Street
- Princeton, NJ 08540
- (609) 806-4280
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Sex Offender Information
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