08536 ZIP Code — Plainsboro, NJ

Middlesex County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08536 is located in Plainsboro, New Jersey, within Middlesex County. It covers approximately 7.53 square miles and serves a population of 20,693 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 609.

About ZIP code 08536

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $603,100. Renters make up the majority at 56%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($122,254) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 28% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 78% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 08536 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

20,693

population

7.53

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08536 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08536

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08536. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Plainsboro	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08512 Cranbury (3 mi) 08544 Princeton (3.6 mi) 08528 Kingston (3.9 mi) 08541 Princeton (3.9 mi) 08542 Princeton (3.9 mi) 08550 Princeton Junction (4.2 mi) 08852 Monmouth Junction (4.4 mi) 08540 Princeton (4.8 mi) 08553 Rocky Hill (5.1 mi) 08810 Dayton (5.3 mi) 08824 Kendall Park (5.9 mi) 08823 Franklin Park (7.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	20,693
Population density	2,748 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	023

Geography
Land area	7.53 sq mi
Water area	0.15 sq mi
Latitude	40.3375
Longitude	-74.5876
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	609

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	13.4%	26.5%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	28.0%	27.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	36.8%	31.9%	28.3%
Over $200k	21.8%	14.1%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

20,693

Population

2,748

People per sq mi

36.5

Median age

$122,254

Median household income

$67,644

Per capita income

$603,100

Median home value

$1,849

Median monthly rent

44.3%

Home ownership

3.4%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

4,114

Housing units

78.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

562

Under 5

562

642

5–9

643

814

10–14

814

508

15–19

509

504

20–24

505

1,873

25–34

1,875

1,844

35–44

1,846

1,597

45–54

1,599

599

55–59

599

495

60–64

495

665

65–74

665

161

75–84

162

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,866	23.5%
18 and over	15,827	76.5%
65 and over	1,808	8.7%
Median age	36.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Asian 59.8%

White 26.9%

Black or African American 5.8%

Two or more races 4.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Other race 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Asian	12,697	59.8%
White	5,708	26.9%
Black or African American	1,228	5.8%
Two or more races	906	4.3%
Hispanic or Latino	547	2.6%
Other race	108	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	46	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	13.4%	26.5%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	28.0%	27.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	36.8%	31.9%	28.3%
Over $200k	21.8%	14.1%	14.8%

Under $10k 1.9%

$10k–$15k 0.5%

$15k–$25k 1.4%

$25k–$35k 2.9%

$35k–$50k 4.7%

$50k–$75k 9.4%

$75k–$100k 14.6%

$100k–$150k 27.5%

$150k–$200k 13.7%

$200k+ 23.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.9%
$10k–$15k	0.5%
$15k–$25k	1.4%
$25k–$35k	2.9%
$35k–$50k	4.7%
$50k–$75k	9.4%
$75k–$100k	14.6%
$100k–$150k	27.5%
$150k–$200k	13.7%
$200k+	23.4%
Median income	$122,254

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 4.3%

$150k–$200k 3.3%

$200k–$300k 10.1%

$300k–$500k 18.3%

$500k–$1M 51.5%

$1M+ 12.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$603,100
Median rent / month	$1,849
Owner occupied	44.3%
Renter occupied	55.7%
Vacant	4.5%
Single-family detached	29.7%
Large apartment buildings	8.1%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.81

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	12.4%
1990–1999	16.7%
1980–1989	37.0%
1970–1979	19.5%
1960–1969	6.7%
1950–1959	3.1%
1940–1949	0.8%
1939 or earlier	1.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.4%
1 bedroom	30.4%
2 bedrooms	31.1%
3 bedrooms	12.2%
4 bedrooms	18.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.3%
1 vehicle	48.1%
2 vehicles	36.8%
3 or more	10.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	49.4%
Electricity	48.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
Fuel oil	1.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,891	58.3%
Cohabiting couple	416	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,619	19.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,469	17.5%
Households with children under 18	3,115	37.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,171	13.9%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.5%	30.1%
Married	64.9%	59.3%
Separated	0.1%	0.5%
Widowed	0.7%	3.5%
Divorced	3.8%	6.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.6%

HS graduate 7.0%

Some college, no degree 7.9%

Associate's degree 5.1%

Bachelor's degree 35.5%

Graduate / professional 42.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.3%
Bachelor's or higher	78.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	285	5.5%
Kindergarten	230	4.4%
Elementary school	2,483	48.0%
High school	940	18.2%
College / grad school	1,236	23.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 32.8%

Education & healthcare 19.2%

Finance & real estate 12.2%

Manufacturing 11.1%

Retail trade 6.5%

Information 4.1%

Construction 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Public administration 2.4%

Transportation & utilities 2.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.0%

Other services 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	74.4%
Service	3.2%
Sales & office	15.2%
Natural resources & construction	2.9%
Production & transportation	4.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.6%
Government	9.1%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	60.1%
Carpool	1.9%
Public transit	9.1%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	27.6%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.0

Poverty

All people 3.4%

Under 18 years 1.9%

18 and over 3.8%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 19.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	10.9%
Retirement income	11.9%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	17.7%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	5.7%
Heart disease	2.6%
Stroke	1.2%
Asthma	7.0%
Arthritis	10.2%
Kidney disease	1.3%
Pulmonary disease	2.0%
Cancer	3.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.0%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	13.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.0%
Depression	11.7%
Fair or poor health	5.4%
Poor mental health	10.3%
Poor physical health	4.3%
No health insurance	8.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.8%
Visited dentist	74.8%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	3.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	213	1.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	3.7%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	3.2%
65 and over	13.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	89.0%
Public insurance	12.7%
No insurance	2.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,569	94.6%
Spanish	2,657	13.6%
Other Indo-European	65	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,016	5.2%
Other languages	1,519	7.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,978	48.2%
Born in same state	9,739	47.1%
Born in different state	6,091	29.4%
Foreign born	239	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	10,715	51.8%
Not a US citizen	5,013	46.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,077	5.2%
French	570	2.8%
Arab	399	1.9%
Irish	231	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	102	0.5%
German	78	0.4%
Norwegian	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.6%
Internet access	99.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08536

What city is ZIP code 08536 in?

ZIP code 08536 is primarily assigned to Plainsboro, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08536 in?

ZIP code 08536 falls within Middlesex County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 08536?

78% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 08536 mostly rentals?

56% of occupied units in ZIP code 08536 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08536?

The median home value in ZIP code 08536 is $603,100.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08536?

The median household income in ZIP code 08536 is $122,254, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 08536 in?

ZIP code 08536 observes the EST timezone.