Princeton, IN

Census ZIP code profile for Princeton, IN — 1 ZIPs, total population 12,352. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Princeton, IN is covered by 1 USPS ZIP code serving a combined population of 12,352 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Princeton splits its residents across 1 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Princeton, the median household income averages $64,907 and per-capita income averages $32,878. Poverty rate runs at 13.5% and unemployment at 2.7%. On housing, the average median home value is $158,500 with median rent of $1,018 per month, and 70.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 1 ZIP — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Princeton against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Princeton as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

12,352

Population

$64,907

Median Income

$158,500

Median Home Value

39.3

Median Age

How much do residents of Princeton earn?

Median Household Income
$64,907
Per Capita Income
$32,878
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
Poverty Rate
13.5%

What does housing look like in Princeton?

Median Home Value
$158,500
Median Rent
$1,018/mo
Owner Occupied
70.6%
Housing Units
5,362

Who lives in Princeton?

Bachelor's Degree+
12.1%
High School+
58.4%
Avg Commute
15 min
Foreign Born
3.6%

ZIP Codes in Princeton, IN

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
47670 12,352 60 America/Chicago

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Princeton, IN?
Princeton, IN has 1 ZIP code with a combined population of 12,352, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Princeton?
The average median household income across Princeton, IN ZIP codes is $64,907. The poverty rate is 13.5%.
What is the cost of living in Princeton?
The average median home value in Princeton, IN is $158,500. Median rent is $1,018/month. 70.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

Source: HUD USPS Crosswalk (ZIP-to-county mapping) and Source: simplemaps.com (ZIP coordinates & timezones). Verify with HUD →

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