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ZIP code 08536: Plainsboro, NJ

08536 is a ZIP code in Plainsboro, New Jersey, mainly in Middlesex County, part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. About 20,817 people live here.

Population
20,817
Median household income
$137,607
Typical home value
$661,700+1% in 12 months
Median rent
$2,033gross, per month
Median age
36.1
Homeowners
43.4%of occupied homes
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ZIP code 08536 details

CityPlainsboro
StateNew Jersey
CountyMiddlesex County
Metro areaNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Time zoneEastern Time (UTC−5), observes daylight saving time
TypeStandard (delivery area)
Land area7.5 sq mi, plus 0.2 sq mi of water
Population density2,765 people per sq mi
Bachelor's degree or higher80.9% of adults 25+
Average commute32.8 minutes
Center coordinates40.33308, -74.58663

Median rent in 08536 by bedrooms

SizeMedian gross rent
Studio$1,888/mo
1 bedroom$1,897/mo
2 bedrooms$2,291/mo
3 bedrooms$1,913/mo

Gross rent includes utilities paid by the tenant. ACS 2020–2024; sizes with too few rentals to estimate are left out.

ZIP codes near 08536

ZIP codeCityDistancePopulation
08512Cranbury, NJ3.3 mi12,928
08544Princeton, NJ3.9 mi4,392
08541Princeton, NJ4.0 mi—
08528Kingston, NJ4.1 mi321
08550Princeton Junction, NJ4.1 mi21,067
08542Princeton, NJ4.2 mi2,533
08540Princeton, NJ4.3 mi50,388
08852Monmouth Junction, NJ4.5 mi18,062

Population and median household income: ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index (September 2026) where available, otherwise the ACS median owner-reported value. "PO Box" marks ZIP codes with no delivery area of their own. Methodology

Buying a home in 08536?

A typical home in ZIP code 08536 is worth about $661,700 (Zillow Home Value Index). The median household here earns $137,607 a year. See what buying here would cost per month, with New Jersey average taxes and insurance filled in.

Monthly payment for a $661,700 homeWhat can a $137,607 income afford?Rental property numbers

About ZIP code 08536

What city is ZIP code 08536?

ZIP code 08536 is in Plainsboro, NJ, in Middlesex County.

What county is ZIP code 08536 in?

08536 is mainly in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of ZIP code 08536?

About 20,817 people live in ZIP code 08536, according to the American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.

What time zone is ZIP code 08536 in?

08536 is in Eastern Time (UTC−5). It observes daylight saving time.