08544 ZIP Code — Princeton, NJ

Mercer County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08544 is located in Princeton, New Jersey, within Mercer County. It covers approximately 0.17 square miles and serves a population of 4,504 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 609.

About ZIP code 08544

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 13 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 26% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 91% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 08544 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, economic challenges above the national average, and a high rate of remote workers.

4,504

population

0.17

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08544 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08544

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08544. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Princeton	Acceptable
Princeton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08541 Princeton (0.4 mi) 08542 Princeton (0.7 mi) 08540 Princeton (2.4 mi) 08528 Kingston (3.5 mi) 08536 Plainsboro (3.6 mi) 08553 Rocky Hill (4 mi) 08550 Princeton Junction (4.6 mi) 08558 Skillman (4.9 mi) 08648 Lawrence Township (5.4 mi) 08512 Cranbury (6.6 mi) 08852 Monmouth Junction (6.6 mi) 08502 Belle Mead (6.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,504
Population density	26,494 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	0.17 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.3443
Longitude	-74.6550
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	609

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Demographics & statistics

4,504

Population

26,494

People per sq mi

20.4

Median age

Median household income

$13,392

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

0.0%

Home ownership

100.0%

Poverty rate

10.4%

Unemployment

Housing units

91.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

871

15–19

1,049

1,051

20–24

1,266

119

25–34

143

35–44

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10	0.2%
18 and over	4,494	99.8%
65 and over	0	0.0%
Median age	20.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 54.1%

Asian 24%

Black or African American 9%

Two or more races 8.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Other race 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	2,508	54.1%
Asian	1,111	24%
Black or African American	416	9%
Two or more races	392	8.5%
Hispanic or Latino	128	2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	56	1.2%
Other race	21	0.5%

Household income

Under $10k 100.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	100.0%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	0.0%
Renter occupied	100.0%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	0.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	0.0
Avg household size (owned)	0.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	100.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	0.0%
3 bedrooms	100.0%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	100.0%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	0.0%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	100.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	0	0.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	13	100.0%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	0	0.0%
Average household size	4.15

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	97.3%	99.7%
Married	2.7%	0.3%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 0.0%

Some college, no degree 3.7%

Associate's degree 4.9%

Bachelor's degree 53.6%

Graduate / professional 37.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	91.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	4,499	100.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 46.2%

Professional & management 11.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.2%

Retail trade 10.6%

Other services 7.9%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Information 2.4%

Public administration 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Manufacturing 1.1%

Transportation & utilities 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	60.8%
Service	14.8%
Sales & office	19.5%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	4.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	90.7%
Government	7.7%
Self-employed	1.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	13.9%
Carpool	3.5%
Public transit	3.9%
Walk	49.5%
Work from home	25.7%
Other means	3.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	12.7

Poverty

All people 100.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 100.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	0.0%
Retirement income	0.0%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	0.0%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	0.0%
Heart disease	0.0%
Stroke	0.0%
Asthma	0.0%
Arthritis	0.0%
Kidney disease	0.0%
Pulmonary disease	0.0%
Cancer	0.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	0.0%
Binge drinking	0.0%
No physical activity	0.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	0.0%
Depression	0.0%
Fair or poor health	0.0%
Poor mental health	0.0%
Poor physical health	0.0%
No health insurance	0.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	0.0%
Visited dentist	0.0%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	0.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	8	0.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	3.5%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	3.5%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	92.3%
Public insurance	7.4%
No insurance	2.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,504	100.0%
Spanish	294	6.5%
Other Indo-European	17	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	72	1.6%
Other languages	199	4.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,636	80.7%
Born in same state	3,468	77.0%
Born in different state	1,157	25.7%
Foreign born	168	3.7%
Naturalized citizen	868	19.3%
Not a US citizen	175	20.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	572	12.7%
French	396	8.8%
English	54	1.2%
German	44	1%
Dutch	42	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	26	0.6%
Irish	22	0.5%
Arab	11	0.2%
Norwegian	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	0.3%
Internet access	100.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08544

What city is ZIP code 08544 in?

ZIP code 08544 is primarily assigned to Princeton, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08544 in?

ZIP code 08544 falls within Mercer County, New Jersey.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 08544?

100% of residents in ZIP code 08544 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 08544?

91% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 08544?

ZIP code 08544 has an estimated population of 4,504 residents, with a density of 27,133 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 08544 in?

ZIP code 08544 observes the EST timezone.