ZIP Code 08542

ZIP Code08542
CityPRINCETON
StateNJ
TypeSTANDARD
Post offices count1 (see all)
Total population2,542 (see all)

Cities in ZIP Code 08542

Primary city: PRINCETON, NJ

Post offices

PRINCETON — Post Office
213 CARNEGIE CTR PRINCETON, NJ 08540-9998
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PRINCETON — Post Office™

213 CARNEGIE CTR
PRINCETON, NJ 08540-9998
Lot Parking Available

For facility accessibility, please call the Post Office.

1-800-ASK-USPS® (800-275-8777)
Phone 609-452-9044
Fax 609-452-1853
TTY 609-452-1853

Hours

  • Bulk Mail Acceptance Hours

    Mon
    9:00 am-3:30 pm
    Tue
    9:00 am-3:30 pm
    Wed
    9:00 am-3:30 pm
    Thu
    9:00 am-3:00 pm
    Fri
    9:00 am-3:00 pm
    Sat
    Closed
    Sun
    Closed
  • Retail Hours

    Mon
    10:00 am-4:30 pm
    Tue
    10:00 am-4:30 pm
    Wed
    10:00 am-4:30 pm
    Thu
    10:00 am-4:30 pm
    Fri
    10:00 am-4:30 pm
    Sat
    8:30 am-1:00 pm
    Sun
    Closed
  • Call Referral Hours

    Mon
    9:00 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-4:30 pm
    Tue
    9:00 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-4:30 pm
    Wed
    9:00 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-4:30 pm
    Thu
    9:00 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-4:30 pm
    Fri
    9:00 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-4:30 pm
    Sat
    9:00 am-1:00 pm
    Sun
    Closed
  • Carrier Call Referral Hours

    Mon
    8:30 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
    Tue
    8:30 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
    Wed
    8:30 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
    Thu
    8:30 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
    Fri
    8:30 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
    Sat
    8:30 am-12:00 pm
    Sun
    Closed
  • Global Express Guaranteed Hours

    Mon
    4:30 pm
    Tue
    4:30 pm
    Wed
    4:30 pm
    Thu
    4:30 pm
    Fri
    4:30 pm
    Sat
    1:00 pm
    Sun
    Closed
  • Last Collection Hours

    Mon
    6:00 pm
    Tue
    6:00 pm
    Wed
    6:00 pm
    Thu
    6:00 pm
    Fri
    6:00 pm
    Sat
    4:30 pm
    Sun
    Closed
  • Lobby Hours

    Mon
    12:01 am-11:59 pm
    Tue
    12:01 am-11:59 pm
    Wed
    12:01 am-11:59 pm
    Thu
    12:01 am-11:59 pm
    Fri
    12:01 am-11:59 pm
    Sat
    12:01 am-11:59 pm
    Sun
    12:01 am-11:59 pm
  • Passport Appointment Hours

    Mon
    10:00 am-3:00 pm
    Tue
    10:00 am-3:00 pm
    Wed
    10:00 am-3:00 pm
    Thu
    10:00 am-3:00 pm
    Fri
    10:00 am-3:00 pm
    Sat
    9:00 am-1:00 pm
    Sun
    Closed
  • Photo Appointment Hours

    Mon
    10:00 am-3:00 pm
    Tue
    10:00 am-3:00 pm
    Wed
    10:00 am-3:00 pm
    Thu
    10:00 am-3:00 pm
    Fri
    10:00 am-3:00 pm
    Sat
    Closed
    Sun
    Closed
  • Pickup Services Hours

    Mon
    10:00 am-4:30 pm
    Tue
    10:00 am-4:30 pm
    Wed
    10:00 am-4:30 pm
    Thu
    10:00 am-4:30 pm
    Fri
    10:00 am-4:30 pm
    Sat
    8:30 am-1:00 pm
    Sun
    Closed
  • PO Box Access Hours

    Mon
    12:01 am-11:59 pm
    Tue
    12:01 am-11:59 pm
    Wed
    12:01 am-11:59 pm
    Thu
    12:01 am-11:59 pm
    Fri
    12:01 am-11:59 pm
    Sat
    12:01 am-11:59 pm
    Sun
    12:01 am-11:59 pm
  • PO Box Delivery Hours

    Mon
    12:00 pm
    Tue
    12:00 pm
    Wed
    12:00 pm
    Thu
    12:00 pm
    Fri
    12:00 pm
    Sat
    12:00 pm
    Sun
    Closed

Services at this Location Service hours may vary.

  • Business Reply Mail® Account Balance
  • Business Reply Mail New Permit
  • Bulk Mail New Permit
  • Burial Flags
  • Bulk Mail Acceptance
  • Bulk Mail Account Balance
  • Carrier Services
  • Call Referral
  • Duck Stamps
  • General Delivery
  • Greeting Card Services
  • Gift Card Services
  • Global Express Guranteed®
  • Money Orders (Domestic)
  • Money Orders (Inquiry)
  • Money Orders (International)
  • Passport Appointments
  • Photo Appointment
  • Pickup Hold Mail
  • Pickup Accountable Mail
  • Pickup Notice Left Mail
  • Priority Mail International®
  • PO Box Online
  • Sure Money
  • Label Broker®

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Census data for ZIP Code 08542

Demographic and housing estimates in ZIP Code 08542

Total population
Total population2,542
Male1,467
Female1,075
Population by age
Total population2,542
Under 5 years173
5 to 9 years137
10 to 14 years96
15 to 19 years79
20 to 24 years194
25 to 34 years786
35 to 44 years265
45 to 54 years266
55 to 59 years133
60 to 64 years150
65 to 74 years203
75 to 84 years60
85 years and over0
Median age (years)33.2
Under 18 years442
16 years and over2,136
18 years and over2,100
21 years and over2,057
62 years and over318
65 years and over263
Population by race
Total population2,542
One race2,346
   White1,272
   Black or African American361
   American Indian and Alaska Native194
   Asian389
   Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander27
   Some other race103
Two or more races196
Citizen, voting age population
Citizen, VOTING AGE 18 and over population1,717
Male Citizen, VOTING AGE 18 and over population925
Female Citizen, VOTING AGE 18 and over population792

Social characteristics in ZIP Code 08542

Households by type
Total households1,007
Family households (families)321
Married-couple family108
Male householder, no wife present, family354
Female householder, no husband present, family270
Nonfamily households224
Average household size185
Average family size2.52

Economic characteristics in ZIP Code 08542

Income and benefits (in 2021 inflation-adjusted dollars)
Total households1,007
Less than $10,0000
$10,000 to $14,99920
$15,000 to $24,99938
$25,000 to $34,9997
$35,000 to $49,999102
$50,000 to $74,99964
$75,000 to $99,999143
$100,000 to $149,999299
$150,000 to $199,99986
$200,000 or more248
Median household income (dollars)121,103

Housing characteristics in ZIP Code 08542

Housing occupancy
Total housing units1,366
Occupied housing units1,007
Vacant housing units359
Units in structure
Total housing units1,366
1-unit, detached246
1-unit, attached324
2 units193
3 or 4 units166
5 to 9 units80
10 to 19 units136
20 or more units221
Mobile home0
Boat, RV, van, etc.0
Year structure built
Total housing units1,366
Built 2014 or later0
Built 2010 to 2013184
Built 2000 to 2009113
Built 1990 to 199936
Built 1980 to 1989113
Built 1970 to 197925
Built 1960 to 196918
Built 1950 to 195972
Built 1940 to 194912
Built 1939 or earlier793
Rooms
Total housing units1,366
1 room130
2 rooms119
3 rooms192
4 rooms326
5 rooms270
6 rooms124
7 rooms131
8 rooms48
9 rooms or more26
Median rooms4.2
Bedrooms
Total housing units1,366
No bedroom130
1 bedroom409
2 bedrooms444
3 bedrooms292
4 bedrooms91
5 or more bedrooms0
Housing tenure
Occupied housing units1,007
Owner-occupied386
Renter-occupied621
Average household size of owner-occupied unit2.70
Average household size of renter-occupied unit2.40
Year householder moved into unit
Occupied housing units1,007
Moved in 2017 or later132
Moved in 2015 to 2016516
Moved in 2010 to 201452
Moved in 2000 to 2009249
Moved in 1990 to 199928
Moved in 1989 and earlier30
Value
Owner-occupied units386
Less than $50,0000
$50,000 to $99,99918
$100,000 to $149,99927
$150,000 to $199,99925
$200,000 to $299,9990
$300,000 to $499,999131
$500,000 to $999,999129
$1,000,000 or more56
Median (dollars)452,900
Mortgage status
Owner-occupied units386
Housing units with a mortgage251
Housing units without a mortgage135
Gross rent
Occupied units paying rent621
Less than $5000
$500 to $99991
$1,000 to $1,49998
$1,500 to $1,999111
$2,000 to $2,49991
$2,500 to $2,99963
$3,000 or more167
Median (dollars)2,058
No rent paid0
Data is based on 2021 Census

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