ZIP Code 08540, NJ
Living in 08540
Bikeability
83
Walkability
90
Commute
22
Public Transit
80
Affordability
1
Public Safety
76
Airports
88
Hospitals
22
Colleges
85
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
85
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
49k
Population
+738 (2010–19)
41 y
Median Age
+6 (2010–19)
80%
College-Educated
+4% (2010–19)
73%
Family Households
+3% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over8%
Diversity
Asian30%
Black4%
Caucasian59%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial3%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school3%
High school graduate7%
Some College10%
Bachelor's degree29%
Graduate degree51%
Households
Family household73%
Householder living alone23%
Householder not living alone4%
Economy
$144k
Median Household Income
+$21k (2010–19)
94%
Above Poverty
+1% (2010–19)
35 mi
Average Commute
81%
Lived Here Last Year
-3% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K11%
$25K to $49K8%
$50K to $74K9%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K or more35%
Employers
Government4%
Private sector67%
Self-employed5%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance2%
Factory and transportation3%
Mgt, science, and arts74%
Sales and office15%
Service6%
Commute
Bicycle2%
Car, truck, or van66%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation12%
Walked10%
Worked at home9%
Housing
$651k
Median Home Value
+$69k (2010–19)
23%
Built 2000 or Later
$1.7k
Median Monthly Rent
+$437 (2010–19)
62%
Owner-Occupied
+1% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached19%
1 unit, detached52%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200917%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 19799%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier12%
Home Value
Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K to $249K2%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K11%
$400K to $499K14%
$500K to $749K32%
$750K to $999K16%
$1M to $1.49M11%
$1.5M to $1.99M4%
$2M or more6%
House Heating Type
Electricity17%
Fuel oil, kerosene7%
LP gas2%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas74%
Wood<1%
Crime
Violent Crime in 08540
United States45
New Jersey50
Trenton Metro Area46
Mercer County46
Property Crime in 08540
United States48
New Jersey32
Trenton Metro Area38
Mercer County38
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (61%)(36%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton67%
Donald Trump28%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 30 | 3 | 6 |
Feb | 33 | 3 | 7 |
Mar | 40 | 4 | 3 |
Apr | 51 | 4 | 1 |
May | 60 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 70 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 75 | 5 | 0 |
Aug | 73 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 65 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 54 | 4 | 0 |
Nov | 45 | 4 | 0 |
Dec | 35 | 4 | 4 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in 08540
Excessive Heat10
Inland Flooding78
Tornado8
Coastal Flooding19
Blizzard3
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near ZIP Code 08540, NJ
Private Schools
Private Schools near ZIP Code 08540, NJ
French American School of Princeton
2 miles, E
French American School of Princeton
2 miles, E
Princeton Day School
2 miles, W
Harmony School at Princeton
2 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near ZIP Code 08540, NJ
Princeton University
1 miles, S
Rider University
7 miles, SW
The College of New Jersey
9 miles, SW
Thomas Edison State University
12 miles, SW
Hospitals
Hospitals near ZIP Code 08540, NJ
Hackensack Meridian Health Carrier Clinic
7 miles, N
Capital Health Medical Center-Hopewell
9 miles, SW
Capital Health Regional Medical Center
10 miles, SW
Airports
Airports near ZIP Code 08540, NJ
Trenton Mercer Airport
10 miles, SW
Newark Liberty International Airport
34 miles, NE
Lehigh Valley International Airport
46 miles, NW
Philadelphia International Airport
46 miles, SW