Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($105,524) for 08542 is less than the median household income for 08540 ($176,983) and Princeton ($192,079). But it's more than 08544 ($-1) and Mercer County ($100,645).
| 08542 | $105,524 |
| Princeton | $192,079 |
| Mercer County | $100,645 |
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The average household income ($146,002) for 08542 is less than the average household income for 08540 ($241,691) and Princeton ($275,137). But it's more than 08544 ($-1) and Mercer County ($142,368).
| 08542 | $146,002 |
| Princeton | $275,137 |
| Mercer County | $142,368 |
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The per-capita income for 08542 is $72,582. The per capita income ($72,582) for 08542 is less than the per capita income for 08540 ($89,601) and Princeton ($87,301). But it's more than 08544 ($15,335) and Mercer County ($53,765).
| 08542 | $72,582 |
| Princeton | $87,301 |
| Mercer County | $53,765 |
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23.1% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (23.1%) for 08542 is less than the percent high income households for 08540 (45.5%) and Princeton (49.2%). But it's more than 08544 (0.0%) and Mercer County (21.3%).
| 08542 | 23.1% |
| Princeton | 49.2% |
| Mercer County | 21.3% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08542 | $-1 | $107,879 | $109,375 | $71,250 |
| Princeton | $72,698 | $153,646 | $250,001 | $169,286 |
| Mercer County | $43,242 | $108,133 | $124,965 | $69,906 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 08542 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 08542 | +/-$25,710 | +/-$30,716 | +/-$14,927 | +/-13.7% | +/-$-1 | +/-$49,462 | +/-$35,664 | +/-$30,183 |
| Princeton | +/-$24,402 | +/-$19,081 | +/-$5,236 | +/-4.3% | +/-$50,384 | +/-$38,429 | +/-$-1 | +/-$26,653 |
| Mercer County | +/-$2,565 | +/-$3,598 | +/-$1,398 | +/-0.8% | +/-$3,756 | +/-$2,806 | +/-$4,251 | +/-$4,188 |