ZIP Code 08540
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mercer County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 49,499
- Median household income
- $169,898
- Median home value
- $723,400
+1.7%’19–’23
+17.8%’19–’23
+11.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 08540 (Mercer County, New Jersey) is home to about 49,499 residents. At $169,898, its median household income sits above Mercer County's $96,333.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 08540's population grew 1.7% from 48,672 to 49,499, while its median gross rent rose 18.3% from $1,761 to $2,083.
The typical home was built around 1985. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 49,499
- Median age
- 40.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $169,898
- Median home value
- $723,400
- Median gross rent
- $2,083
- Housing units
- 19,255
- Homeownership rate
- 63.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 82.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202348,67249,499
$144,204$169,898
$651,000$723,400
$1,761$2,083
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 48,672 | $144,204 | $651,000 | $1,761 |
| 2020 | 51,813 | $154,859 | $650,300 | $1,967 |
| 2021 | 48,700 | $163,074 | $661,500 | $1,931 |
| 2022 | 48,513 | $161,018 | $708,700 | $2,060 |
| 2023 | 49,499 | $169,898 | $723,400 | $2,083 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.8%
5 to 1718.4%
18 to 2411.4%
25 to 349.5%
35 to 4412.7%
45 to 5415.4%
55 to 6413.1%
65 to 747.9%
75 and over7.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,353 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 9,100 | 18.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,628 | 11.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,698 | 9.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,263 | 12.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 7,614 | 15.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,460 | 13.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,890 | 7.9% |
| 75 and over | 3,493 | 7.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 25,981 | 52.5% |
| Black or African American | 2,687 | 5.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 96 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 15,385 | 31.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 12 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 452 | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 1,556 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,330 | 6.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.3%
High school graduate5.6%
Some college or associate's9.6%
Bachelor's degree33.4%
Graduate or professional degree49.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 752 | 2.3% |
| High school graduate | 1,825 | 5.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,127 | 9.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 10,838 | 33.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 15,876 | 49.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone43.4%
Carpooled3.9%
Public transit7.6%
Walked6.9%
Bicycle1.9%
Worked from home35.1%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,583 | 43.4% |
| Carpooled | 960 | 3.9% |
| Public transit | 1,857 | 7.6% |
| Walked | 1,683 | 6.9% |
| Bicycle | 470 | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 8,572 | 35.1% |
| Other means | 282 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,432 | 28.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,786 | 36.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,093 | 13.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,199 | 7.6% |
| 60+ min | 2,325 | 14.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.58
- Poverty rate
- 8.1% (3,787 of 46,614)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 12,322 | 68.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,715 | 31.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 18,037 | 93.7% |
| Vacant | 1,218 | 6.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 11,438 | 63.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,599 | 36.6% |
1-unit, detached49.6%
1-unit, attached19.4%
2 to 4 units4.3%
5 to 19 units13.6%
20 or more units13.1%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,543 | 49.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3,739 | 19.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 823 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,627 | 13.6% |
| 20 or more units | 2,520 | 13.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 3 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 08540
- Land area
- 52 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.03 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.3647, -74.6563
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)