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ZIP Code 08544: Princeton, NJ
ZIP code 08544 is in Princeton, New Jersey, entirely in Mercer County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Princeton's 3 residential ZIP codes.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- Town
- Princeton · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Mercer County
- Census places
- Princeton
- Metro area
- Trenton-Princeton, NJ
- House district
- NJ-12 119th Congress
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 0.2 sq mi · 26,458 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 08544?
08544 centers on 40.346°, -74.658° and covers 0.2 square miles of land. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 08542, 08540.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 08544, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 08544 compare with the rest of Princeton?
| Measure | 08544 | In Princeton | In Mercer County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,392 | 2nd of 3 | 22nd of 26 | 445th of 598 |
| Median household income | – | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | – | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
08544's income and home value are not ranked: most of its 4,392 residents live outside households (12 households; mostly students, median age 20.4): a campus, a base or an institution. Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than more than 99% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 08544?
The 2020 Census counted 4,349 people in 08544; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,392.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,392
- 2020 Census count
- 4,349
- Households
- 12
- Median age
- 20.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 08544?
Of the 4,392 people the ACS estimates in 08544, 0.1% are under 18 and 0.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (43.8%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (25.5%).
- Under 180.1%
- 18 to 6499.9%
- 65 and older0.0%
- White, not Hispanic43.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic25.5%
- Hispanic or Latino13.5%
- Other or two or more10.0%
- Black, not Hispanic7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What are homes worth in 08544?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- –
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 0.0%
- Housing units
- 12
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 08544?
15 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services4
- Educational services4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 08544?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08542 | Princeton | 2,533 | $106k | 0.6 mi |
| 08540 | Princeton | 50,388 | $177k | 1.3 mi |
| 08528 | Kingston | 321 | – | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 08536 | Plainsboro | 20,817 | $138k | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 08553 | Rocky Hill | 819 | $148k | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 08550 | Princeton Junction | 21,067 | $224k | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 08558 | Skillman | 7,648 | $236k | 5.2 mi (near) |
| 08648 | Lawrence Township | 31,323 | $126k | 5.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.