Zip code 08536: Plainsboro, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08536?

08536 is assigned to Plainsboro, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08536 in?

08536 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08536?

About 20,817 people live in 08536, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08536?

The median household income in 08536 is $137,607.

Q: What zip codes are near 08536?

The closest zip codes to 08536 are 08512, 08544, 08541, 08550, 08528.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

20,817

Median household income

$138K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$704K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,033/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.5 sq mi

2,764 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 08536

08536 is an urban zip code in Plainsboro, New Jersey (Middlesex County), covering 7.5 sq mi of land. About 20,817 people live here, or 2,764 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $137,607 a year, 70% above the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $704,100, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 43% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,033 a month.

81% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 37% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); management; and engineering and science. 62% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 08536 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher80.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%24th of 580 in NJ
Work from home37.4%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%9th of 577 in NJ
Tech workers21.9%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%4th of 578 in NJ
Broadband access98.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%56th of 576 in NJ
Foreign-born residents50.7%
98th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%16th of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$99,959
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,47461st of 575 in NJ
Per capita income$75,430
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253116th of 579 in NJ
Median household income$137,607
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556165th of 566 in NJ
Median home value$704,100
88th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400105th of 563 in NJ
Average commute32.8 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min175th of 563 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,033
85th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720139th of 517 in NJ
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%120th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index57.1
66th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4184th of 580 in NJ
Population density2,764/sq mi
65th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi238th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%290th of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478262nd of 574 in NJ
Population20,817
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809166th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%442nd of 578 in NJ
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1505th of 579 in NJ
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%451st of 578 in NJ
Homeownership rate43.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%505th of 576 in NJ
Government workers8.6%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%525th of 578 in NJ
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%375th of 579 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters31.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%508th of 553 in NJ
Residents 65 and older8.9%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%556th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%470th of 579 in NJ
Veterans1.6%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%510th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy1.4%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%493rd of 576 in NJ

Measure	08536	Middlesex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	80.9%	45.6%	43.6%	35.7%	99th	24th of 580
Work from home	37.4%	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%	99th	9th of 577
Tech workers	21.9%	8.7%	4.8%	3.8%	99th	4th of 578
Broadband accessStrength	98.3%	94.3%	92.8%	91%	98th	56th of 576
Foreign-born residents	50.7%	35.4%	23.9%	14.1%	98th	16th of 580
Median earnings per workerStrength	$99,959	$61,293	$60,474	$49,666	98th	61st of 575
Per capita incomeStrength	$75,430	$50,601	$54,253	$44,673	94th	116th of 579
Median household incomeStrength	$137,607	$111,549	$103,556	$80,734	92nd	165th of 566
Median home value	$704,100	$462,900	$454,400	$332,700	88th	105th of 563
Average commuteWeakness	32.8 min	31.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	86th	175th of 563
Median gross rent	$2,033	$1,871	$1,720	$1,413	85th	139th of 517
Residents under 18	24.2%	21.5%	21.8%	22%	68th	120th of 580
Diversity index	57.1	72.9	66.4	61.4	66th	184th of 580
Population density	2,764/sq mi	2,817/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	65th	238th of 580
Self-employed workers	8.8%	7.5%	8.9%	10%	43rd	290th of 578
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.437	0.478	0.483	43rd	262nd of 574
Population	20,817	871,290	9,343,809	334,922,499	32nd	166th of 580
Unemployment rate	3.8%	6.7%	6.3%	5.2%	30th	442nd of 578
Median age	36.1	39.5	40.1	38.9	28th	505th of 579
Healthcare workers	6.6%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	12th	451st of 578
Homeownership rateWeakness	43.4%	63.6%	63.8%	65.2%	11th	505th of 576
Government workers	8.6%	13.6%	14.3%	14.5%	10th	525th of 578
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	8.6%	9.7%	12.5%	8th	375th of 579
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.2%	48.1%	51.6%	51.1%	6th	508th of 553
Residents 65 and older	8.9%	16.1%	17.2%	17.2%	5th	556th of 580
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	7.2%	7.5%	8.4%	4th	470th of 579
Veterans	1.6%	3%	3.7%	6.2%	4th	510th of 580
Housing vacancy	1.4%	3.2%	7.5%	10.1%	2nd	493rd of 576

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

18%

35–44

16%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

8.9%

Race and ethnicity

White26%
Black7%
Hispanic5%
Asian59%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

57.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

50.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

38%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

23%

Asian / Pacific

33%

Other

Households

Households: 8,353
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 61.1%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 1.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

30%

Median household income

08536

$137,607

Middlesex Co.

$111,549

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$75,430

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08536

$704,100

Middlesex Co.

$462,900

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08536

$2,033

Middlesex Co.

$1,871

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

39%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

38%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,468
Owner-occupied: 43.4%
Vacant: 1.4%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.5%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

37%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

20%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

32.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

22%

Management

18%

Engineering and science

11%

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Healthcare

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Production

Construction and repair

Police and fire

0.9%

Food service

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

30%

Manufacturing

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$99,959

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08536	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$108,875	$74,888
Service	$40,195	$26,804
Sales and office	$63,088	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,019	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,320	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

45%

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 80.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 44.9%
Households with broadband: 98.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92.2%
No internet access: 1.2%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 8.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Plainsboro
State: New Jersey
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 40.3331° N, 74.5866° W
Land area: 7.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Princeton Meadows (unincorporated)28% of zip
Plainsboro Center (unincorporated)10% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 08536

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08512	Cranbury, NJ	3.3 mi	12,928	$118,587	$659,400
08544	Princeton, NJ	3.9 mi	4,392	—	—
08541	Princeton, NJ · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
08550	Princeton Junction, NJ	4.1 mi	21,067	$224,213	$807,200
08528	Kingston, NJ	4.1 mi	321	—	$233,500
08542	Princeton, NJ	4.2 mi	2,533	$105,524	$754,100
08540	Princeton, NJ	4.3 mi	50,388	$176,983	$767,900
08852	Monmouth Junction, NJ	4.5 mi	18,062	$133,209	$523,000
08553	Rocky Hill, NJ	5.4 mi	819	$148,056	$597,200
08810	Dayton, NJ	5.6 mi	7,952	$151,902	$496,600
08520	Hightstown, NJ	5.7 mi	29,504	$118,010	$376,600
08561	Windsor, NJ	5.9 mi	325	—	$484,400

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Questions about 08536

What city is zip code 08536?

08536 is assigned to Plainsboro, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08536 in?

08536 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08536?

About 20,817 people live in 08536, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08536 in?

08536 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08536?

The median household income in 08536 is $137,607.

What zip codes are near 08536?

The closest zip codes to 08536 are 08512, 08544, 08541, 08550, 08528.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08536, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.