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08542 Income Statistics for 2026

Mercer County, New Jersey

Median household income

$105,524

Median household income ($105,524) is lower than Mercer County County ($113,834).

08542$105,524
Mercer County County$113,834
08550$224,213
08540$176,983
08534$175,573
08525$165,324
08512$118,587

Average household income

$146,002

Average household income ($146,002) is higher than Mercer County County ($145,872).

08542$146,002
Mercer County County$145,872
08550$270,773
08540$241,691
08534$219,141
08525$202,225
08512$174,645

Per-capita income

$72,582

Per-capita income ($72,582) is higher than Mercer County County ($55,605).

08542$72,582
Mercer County County$55,605
08550$100,495
08540$89,601
08534$82,788
08525$82,186
08512$68,922

Households earning $100k+

53.7%

Households earning $100k+ (53.7%) is higher than Mercer County County (51.0%).

0854253.7%
Mercer County County51.0%
0855080.5%
0854067.7%
0853475.7%
0852570.8%
0851255.9%

All demographics

Population
2,533
Households
1,264
Median age
37.2 yrs
Median household income
$105,524
Mean household income
$146,002
Per capita income
$72,582
Median home value
$754,100
Median gross rent
$2,497
Owner-occupied housing
32.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
70.7%
In labor force
83.1%
Poverty rate
4.2%
Households earning $100k+
53.7%
Population under 5
2.9%
Population age 18–34
34.3%
Population age 25–44
41.1%
Population age 45–64
30.9%
Population age 65+
8.1%
Hispanic or Latino
15.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)
14.2%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
11.9%
Unemployment rate
5.0%
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County and peer ZIP comparisons use population-weighted aggregates from other ZCTAs in the same county. Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Page URL: https://resource.skyrocketbpo.com/tools/market-research/us-income-demographics-by-zip-code/new-jersey/08542

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