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ZIP Code 08540

Mercer, New Jersey

ZCTA 08540

Juniper

ZIP Code 08540 is in the 98th percentile nationally for median income. It also sits in the highest 4% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 5% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$962,316

Higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

49%

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

67.4

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 08540, in Mercer, New Jersey.

The basics

Total Population

50,388

Median Age

40.6

Population Density

974.31

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$10,001

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

—

The Census publishes home values only up to $2 million and incomes up to $250,000, so this ratio cannot be worked out for the most expensive areas.

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.34×

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$176,983

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,218

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.1%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

39%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

9.7%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

23.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

26.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

114.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

23.7

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 08540: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 08540?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 08540 today is $962,316, higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 08540?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 08540 is $10,001.
Is ZIP Code 08540 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 08540 cost about 4.34× the median household income, higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 08540?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 08540 is $2,218 a month, higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 08540?
Home prices in ZIP Code 08540 have moved 49% over the past five years (3.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 08540?
ZIP Code 08540 has a population of 50,388, about 974.31 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 08540?
ZIP Code 08540 averages 52.8°F year-round, summer highs near 84.4°F, winter lows around 23.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 23.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 08540 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 08540's FEMA National Risk Index score is 67.4 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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