Population & age
- Total population
- 20,954
- Median age
- 45.3
Princeton Junction, NJ (08550)
Mercer County · Trenton-Princeton, NJ · Population 20,954
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Princeton Junction, NJ (ZIP 08550) sits in Mercer County within the Trenton-Princeton metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Obesity comes in below the national average at 15.9%. NCES lists 5 schools serving the area, 5 non-charter. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $33,999. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $249,238, well above the ~$45K national average per return. BLS QCEW puts average annual pay at $90,503 per worker — about 38% above the US average and a clear high-wage signal. Social vulnerability is low in this ZIP at the 15th percentile (CDC SVI), reflecting strong baseline resilience to public-health emergencies and natural disasters. FEMA has issued 28 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1965 — a high-frequency exposure profile. 27.9% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. New Jersey levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 10.75%); a household at the local median AGI of $249,238 would pay roughly $16,076/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 3,735 residents (2,322 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $196,053, fair market rent of $2,930 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $1,000,602, up 2.0% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 38.9%
- Black
- 3.1%
- Asian
- 51.3%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 4.7%
- Other / multi-racial
- 5.9%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $196,053
- Median home value
- $714,400
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 76.5%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 5,890(76.9%)
- Renter-occupied
- 1,768(23.1%)
- Vacant units
- 221
- Built (median)
- 1987
Commute
- Public transit
- 1,529(14.2%)
- Work from home
- 3,987(37.1%)
- Avg commute
- 28.6 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 420(2.0%)
- Uninsured
- 117(0.6%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 7,596(99.2%)
- No broadband
- 62(0.8%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 8,909(42.5%)
- Non-English at home
- 10,028(49.9%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$2,020
/month
1 Bed
$2,320
/month
2 Bed
$2,930
/month
3 Bed
$3,510
/month
4 Bed
$4,010
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$1,000,602
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
+2.0%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+50.9%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
Trenton-Princeton, NJ
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
2,026
Across 880 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $347.2M.
Single-family
827
41% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
1,199
59% of total units
Single-family value
$181.6M
construction value
Multifamily value
$165.6M
construction value
Apartment construction (5+ unit buildings) accounts for 58% of new units this year — the area is densifying, not just adding single-family stock.
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
9,470
Average AGI
$249,238
Avg property tax
$3,091
EITC participation
3.0%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00017.0% · 1,610
- $25,000 – $50,0008.4% · 800
- $50,000 – $75,0007.4% · 700
- $75,000 – $100,0006.4% · 610
- $100,000 – $200,00019.7% · 1,870
- $200,000 or more41.0% · 3,880
Avg mortgage interest
$2,092
Avg charitable contribution
$2,715
Avg capital gains
$15,016
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $2360.3M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
458
Total employment
3,772
Annual payroll
$204.6M
Average annual pay
$54,237
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$90,503
Average weekly wage
$1,740
Total employment
264,154
Total establishments
11,677
That is roughly 38% above the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
4.4%
That is 0.4 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
199,583
Employed
190,833
Unemployed
8,750
Based on Mercer County, NJ data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Banking access
FDIC-insured bank branches
6
Typical banking access
A standard suburban / mid-density branch count for this area.
Total deposits
$1.2B
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
5
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.Bank of America, National Association$435.5M · 1 branch
- 2.JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association$329.4M · 1 branch
- 3.Santander Bank, N.A.$277.9M · 2 branches
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
New York--Jersey City--Newark, NY--NJ
Reporting agencies
39
Largest: Academy Lines, Inc.
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Alternative-fuel stations
Public EV charging stations
2
Limited EV charging
A small number of public charging stations — viable for EV ownership with home charging, but minimal redundancy.
Level 2 ports
4
AC charging — workplace, retail, home
DC Fast ports
0
Highway-class fast charging
Charging networks
- ChargePoint Network
Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.
Public libraries
Public-library outlets
1
Single library outlet
One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.
Buildings
1
1 branch
Avg hours / week
42.2
across outlets in this ZIP
Avg square feet
23,000
per outlet
Outlets in this ZIP
- 1.West Windsor Branch Library
Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
28
Date Range
1965–2021
Most Recent Declaration
REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IDA
Hurricane — declared September 5, 2021 (DR-4614)
Incident period: September 1, 2021 – September 3, 2021
Top Incident Types
- Hurricane9 (32%)
- Severe Storm7 (25%)
- Snowstorm4 (14%)
- Biological2 (7%)
- Drought2 (7%)
- Other4 (14%)
Individual Assistance
8
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
9
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
27
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
13
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
52.8°F
41.5° – 64.1°
Annual precipitation
47.5"
Annual snowfall
23.7"
Heating · cooling days
5,314.5 · 903.3
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: HIGHTSTOWN 2 W, NJ US, 3.2 miles from the centroid of Princeton Junction, NJ (ZIP 08550)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
43
GoodGood 246dModerate 115dUSG 5d
Peak AQI (2024)
133
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
Primary pollutant
Ozone
210 days as main pollutant
Days measured
366
Based on Mercer County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
7,664
That is roughly 536 years per 100,000 below the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
15%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
3.8
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.3
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
8.7%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
90
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
2,952
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
9.0
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
99%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
56%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 8.1% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Mercer data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Significant food access concerns
27.9% of Mercer County, NJ residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.31
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
0.02
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.68
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.78
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 3.7% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Mercer County, NJ for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 3 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 3 reports
Homicide
0
Robbery
1
Burglary
0
Vehicle theft
0
County-level data for Mercer (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−3,735 people
−2,322 households • −$349.0M net AGI flow
Moved in
10,438households
17,152 people • $1.0B AGI
Moved out
12,760households
20,887 people • $1.4B AGI
Where new residents came from
- Middlesex County, NJ — 1,342 households
- Burlington County, NJ — 662 households
- Bucks County, PA — 452 households
- Somerset County, NJ — 428 households
- Monmouth County, NJ — 290 households
Where departing residents went
- Burlington County, NJ — 1,299 households
- Middlesex County, NJ — 957 households
- Bucks County, PA — 670 households
- New York County, NY — 346 households
- Philadelphia County, PA — 342 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $98,119 versus departing households' $107,612.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in New Jersey
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 08550. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
10.75%
graduated · 8 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
6.60%
State 6.63% · avg local 0.02%
Property tax (effective)
2.52%
Median $8,156/year
Tax burden rank
44 of 50
11.90% of personal income
For ZIP 08550: At this ZIP's median AGI of $249,238, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $16,076 per year. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $1,000,602, that works out to roughly $25,258/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
Family Leave Insurance
Mandatory (state-run insurance)
Max weeks/year
26
Parental
12wk
Max weekly benefit
$1,119
Replacement: 85% AWW
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
185% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 08550
Nearby ZIPs by distance
08561 (Windsor, 3.1 mi) · 08536 (Princeton Meadows, 4.1 mi) · 08690 (Hamilton Square, 4.2 mi) · 08520 (Twin Rivers, 4.6 mi) · 08619 (Mercerville, 4.7 mi) · 08544 (Princeton, 5 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
15.9%
17.1pp below the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
26.6%
5.4pp below the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
10.9%
11.1pp below the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
81.2%
5.2pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
4.2%
8.8pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
9.0%
2.0pp below the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
5 schools serve this ZIP, including 5 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South | Public | 9–12 | 1,649 |
| Thomas R Grover Middle School | Public | 6–8 | 1,208 |
| Maurice Hawk Elementary School | Public | -1–3 | 723 |
| Dutch Neck Elementary School | Public | 0–3 | 704 |
| Village Elementary School | Public | 4–5 | 617 |
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
3
Median in-state tuition
$33,999
Median earnings (10 yr)
$76,665
- 2-Year
Mercer County Community College
West Windsor, NJ · 08550
- In-state tuition
- $5,310
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,174
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 23.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $43,264
- Median student debt
- $10,500
- 4-Year
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ · 08544
- In-state tuition
- $62,688
- Out-of-state tuition
- $62,688
- Acceptance rate
- 4.6%
- Graduation rate
- 97.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $110,066
- Median student debt
- $10,320
- 4-Year
Princeton Theological Seminary
Princeton, NJ · 08542
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- —
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Princeton Junction, NJ (ZIP 08550) sits in Mercer County within the Trenton-Princeton metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Obesity comes in below the national average at 15.9%. NCES lists 5 schools serving the area, 5 non-charter. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $33,999. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $249,238, well above the ~$45K national average per return. BLS QCEW puts average annual pay at $90,503 per worker — about 38% above the US average and a clear high-wage signal. Social vulnerability is low in this ZIP at the 15th percentile (CDC SVI), reflecting strong baseline resilience to public-health emergencies and natural disasters. FEMA has issued 28 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1965 — a high-frequency exposure profile. 27.9% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. New Jersey levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 10.75%); a household at the local median AGI of $249,238 would pay roughly $16,076/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 3,735 residents (2,322 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $196,053, fair market rent of $2,930 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $1,000,602, up 2.0% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
- With fair market rent at $2,930/month (HUD SAFMR) and median household income at $196,053 (Census ACS), housing costs represent approximately 18% of income.
- A median household income of $196,053 (Census ACS) aligns with a 15.9% obesity rate (CDC PLACES), below the ~33% national figure — a pattern that correlates with higher-income areas.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits lower the national rate at 10.9%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 08550
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 08550?
15.9%, which is 17.1 percentage points below the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 08550?
10.9%, which is 11.1 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 08550?
26.6%, which is 5.4 percentage points below the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 08550?
5 schools serve this ZIP, including 5 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 08550 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 08550 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 08550?
Yes, 1 high school serves this ZIP: West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 08550?
20,954 people live in ZIP 08550, with a median age of 45.3 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 08550?
$196,053 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 08550 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 08550, 76.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.1% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 08550?
In ZIP 08550, 37.1% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 14.2% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 08550?
2.0% of the population in ZIP 08550 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 08550 have broadband internet?
99.2% of households in ZIP 08550 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 08550?
The typical home value in ZIP 08550 is $1,000,602, up 2.0% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 08550?
Home values are up 2.0% over the past year and up 50.9% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 08550?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 08550 (Princeton Junction, NJ) is $249,238 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 08550?
Tax returns from ZIP 08550 report an average of $3,091 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 08550 earn over $200,000?
41.0% of tax returns from ZIP 08550 (Princeton Junction, NJ) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 08550?
As of 2022, 458 business establishments operated in ZIP 08550 employing 3,772 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 08550?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 08550 is $54,237, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 08550 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 08550 ranks in the 15th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a low vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 08550?
Racial & Ethnic Minority Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 08550, ranking in the 73th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 08550 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 28 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 08550 between 1965–2021 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 08550?
Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 08550, accounting for 9 of 28 declarations (32%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 08550?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 08550 was "REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IDA" — a hurricane declared in 2021 (DR-4614) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 08550?
3 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 08550 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Mercer County Community College, Princeton University, and Princeton Theological Seminary (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 08550?
Median in-state tuition across 3 nearby institutions is $33,999 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 08550?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $76,665 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 08550?
ZIP 08550 has an average annual temperature of 52.8°F and 47.5" of annual precipitation based on the HIGHTSTOWN 2 W, NJ US weather station 3.2 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 08550 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 08550 is part of the New York--Jersey City--Newark, NY--NJ urbanized area, primarily served by Academy Lines, Inc. (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 08550?
New Jersey has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 10.75%. Households at the local median AGI of $249,238 would pay roughly $16,076 in state income tax annually (estimated, before deductions). Combined sales tax: 6.60% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does New Jersey have paid family leave?
New Jersey runs an active paid family leave program (Family Leave Insurance) offering up to 26 weeks of paid leave per year, with a maximum weekly benefit of $1,119 (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 08550?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (5 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (3 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (28 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (28 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 08550
Nearby ZIPs by distance
08561 (Windsor, 3.1 mi) · 08536 (Princeton Meadows, 4.1 mi) · 08690 (Hamilton Square, 4.2 mi) · 08520 (Twin Rivers, 4.6 mi) · 08619 (Mercerville, 4.7 mi) · 08544 (Princeton, 5 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Data refreshed via Mubboo's ETL pipeline; oldest source on this page retrieved Apr 24, 2026.
Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
15th percentile
Low Vulnerability
Based on 5 census tracts, population 19,639
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
409
Limited English Speakers
432
Persons with Disability
1,036
Without HS Diploma
177
Without Health Insurance
867
Adults Age 65+
3,312
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.