08536 ZIP Code – Plainsboro, New Jersey

08536 is a large ZIP code in Plainsboro, New Jersey, part of Middlesex County with a population of approximately 20,693 residents. The median household income of $122,254 is near the New Jersey average and well above the national average. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $603,100, well above the national average, with 43.4% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). , and the median rent of $1,849 is well above the national average. Housing consists of 39% single-family (decreasing), 48% apartments (increasing), 12% duplex/multi-family.

At 4.7%, the unemployment rate is near the national figure. About 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line, well below the national rate. About 79.2% of residents have completed a four-year degree, well above the national rate. Residents have a median age of 36.7, below the U.S. median. Nearby ZIP codes include 08512, 08544, 08550.

ZIP Code 08536 Data

Population 20,693
Median Household Income $122,254
Median Home Value $603,100
Median Rent $1,849
Median Age 36.7
Unemployment Rate 4.7%
Poverty Rate 2.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 79.2%
State New Jersey

ZIP 08536 vs. New Jersey vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 08536NJ Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population20k15k10k
Median Household Income$122k$113k$73k
Median Home Value$603k$459k$258k
Median Rent$1,849$1,724$1,088
Median Age36.743.143.2
Unemployment Rate4.7%5.8%5.0%
Poverty Rate2.3%8.1%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher79.2%44.1%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
08512 CRANBURY 12,519 $115,000
08544 PRINCETON 4,504 Not provided
08550 PRINCETON JUNCTION 20,954 $196,053
08528 KINGSTON 163 Not provided
08542 PRINCETON 2,595 $157,336