ZIP code 08542

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08542 is the zip code for

Princeton, NJ

Total population
5,189▲
Housing units
1,644▲
Land area
(sq. miles)
0.51
Density
(people per sq. mile)
10,174.51▲
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.00

Demographic data for zip code 08542

Gender:

Male
2,718▲
Female
2,471▲
Median age
Male
23.90
Female
25.00
Gender

Households:

Total households
1,481▲
Family households
689▲
Nonfamily households
792▲
Average household size
2.32▼
Average family size
3.09●
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
1,644▲
Occupied housing units
1,481▲
Owner-occupied
528▼
Renter-occupied
953▲
Vacant housing units
163▲
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
189▼
5 to 9 years
159●
10 to 14 years
164▲
15 to 19 years
713▲
20 to 24 years
1,440▲
25 to 34 years
805▼
35 to 44 years
557●
45 to 54 years
432▲
55 to 59 years
180▲
60 to 64 years
136▲
65 to 74 years
192▼
75 to 84 years
135▼
85 years and over
87▼
Median age
24.30▼
Age

Race:

White
2,760
Hispanic or Latino
1,107
Black or African American
568
Asian
577
American Indian & Alaska Native
6
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
5
Other (One Race)
10
Two or More Races
156
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 08542

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
3,904
Civilian labor force
2,284
Employed
2,040
Unemployed
244
Armed Forces
0
Not in labor force
1,620
Percent Unemployed
10.7%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
1,964
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
607
Carpooled
198
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
154
Walked
671
Other means
110
Worked at home
224
Mean travel time
25.0 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
2,040
Management / business / science / arts
1,205
Service
315
Sales / office
416
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
42
Production / transportation / material moving
62
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
2,040
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
0
Construction
15
Manufacturing
92
Wholesale trade
53
Retail trade
92
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
12
Information
126
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
103
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
410
Educational services / health care / social assistance
790
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
118
Public administration
29
Other services
200
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
2,040
Private wage & salary workers
1,775
Government workers
186
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
79
Unpaid family workers
0
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
1,417
Less than $10,000
108
$10,000 to $14,999
109
$15,000 to $24,999
48
$25,000 to $34,999
97
$35,000 to $49,999
84
$50,000 to $74,999
291
$75,000 to $99,999
186
$100,000 to $149,999
140
$150,000 to $199,999
151
$200,000 or more
203
Median household income
$68,262
Mean household income
$99,240
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
10.7%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public libraries around Princeton, NJ

NameAddress
Princeton Public Library
65 Witherspoon Street
Princeton, NJ 08542
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Universities and Colleges around 08542

NameAddressPhone
Westminster Choir College of Rider University - TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH Fllwng DprtmntsHamilton Avenue & Wa
Princeton, NJ 08540		(609) 924-9889
Westminster Choir College of Rider University - Choral Activities- Continuing Educa100 Hamilton Avenue
Princeton, NJ 08540		(609) 924-7416
American School of Classical Studies at Athens6 Charlton Street
Princeton, NJ 08540		(609) 683-0800
American College of Orgonomy
State Highway 27 North
Princeton, NJ 08540		(732) 821-1144
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Hospitals and Medical Centers around 08542

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Carrier Clinic
"County Route 601, P O Box 147"
Belle Mead, NJ 08502		(908) 281-1000132
Medical Center At Princeton
253 Witherspoon Street
Princeton, NJ 08540		(609) 497-4000392
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Hotels, Motels and other accommodations around 08542

Hotel nameAddress# of RoomsLow rateHigh rate
PEACOCK INN20 BAYARD LANE
PRINCETON, NJ 08542		-145240
NASSAU INN10 PALMER SQUARE
Princeton, NJ 08542		203159445
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Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 08542

Restaurant nameAddressCuisinePhone
Princeton Soup & Sandwich Company30 Palmer Sq E
Princeton, NJ 08542		American, Deli, Fast Food, Hot Dogs, Salads, Sandwiches609-497-0008
Blue Point Grill258 Nassau St
Princeton, NJ 08542		Seafood609-921-1211
Halo9 Hulfish St
Princeton, NJ 08542		Ice Cream609-921-1710
Lahiere's11 Witherspoon Street
Princeton, NJ 08542		American609-921-2798
Mediterra29 Hulfish St
Princeton, NJ 08542		Mediterranean, Italian, Spanish609-252-9680
Triumph Brewing Company138 Nassau St
Princeton, NJ 08542		American, Eclectic609-924-7855
Winberie'sOne Palmer Square
Princeton, NJ 08542		American609-921-0700
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Crime Rates in Princeton, NJ

Crime rates in Princeton, NJ:

Total
347
Violent Crime
15
Murder & Manslaughter
0
Forcible Rape
0
Robbery
3
Aggravated Assault
12
Property Crime
332
Burglary
70
Larceny & Theft
261
Motor Vehicle Theft
1
Arson
3
Princeton, NJ

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