General contractors in Princeton, NJ 08542
3 general contractors, with local market data for this ZIP.
Area profitability, construction73 / 100Strong market, crowded field
Typical home value$898,000+4.9% in the past year
New homes permitted, 20251,164Mercer County
Homeowners32.3%1,220 households
Source: Zillow (home value and housing demand in the score), data through Sep 2026. Permits and households: U.S. Census Bureau.
Charles Donohue ConstructionConstruction company · 174 Nassau St, Princeton(609) 955-1026 · charlesdonohueconstruction.com
Northstar General ContractingConstruction company · 28 Spring St, Princeton(908) 666-7889 · northstarcontractingnj.com
The Home X LLCGeneral contractor · 300 Witherspoon St, Princeton(609) 874-0990 · thehomex.com
Construction in ZIP 08542 at a glance
Local building angle: Mercer County permitted 1,164 new homes in 2025, including 340 apartment units. 15% of the homes in this ZIP were built since 2000.
Local figures are estimates from public records and Zillow housing data, updated regularly.