08536 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 08536 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Jersey
CityPlainsboro
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.33428, -74.58235
Population20523
Size18.915 square miles
Median Family Income$153413.00
Median Home Value$564800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 08536 zip code. The total population is 20523, of which, 10467 are male and 10056 are female. With a total area of 18.915 square miles, the population density is 1041 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201119961
201219968
201319944
201419889
201520258
201620180
201720239
201819793
201919691
202019264
202120523

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 12486.1%
Age 5-913686.7%
Age 10-1416398%
Age 15-199864.8%
Age 20-248864.3
Age 25-2918789.2%
Age 30-3417408.5%
Age 35-3919989.7%
Age 40-441755 8.6%
Age 45-4917328.4%
Age 50-5416428%
Age 55-5911995.8%
Age 60-647893.8%
Age 65-696373.1%
Age 70-745992.9%
Age 75-791170.6%
Age 80-841440.7%
Age 85 and over1660.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 58.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 23.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 32.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 62.5 %
  • Divorced: 4.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 30.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 08536 zip code is $153413. This is 79.51% greater than the national average. This income places 3.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $33104. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00133
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0066
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0031
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0083
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00237
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00399
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00652
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001023
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00997
$200,000.00 +1826

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011119088
2012115472
2013113780
2014115633
2015113007
2016111230
2017114400
2018121680
2019127314
2020146469
2021153413

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7355
Self Employment623
Social Security823
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1967
Retirement819
Other582

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 20088
  • Families Uninsured: 435
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 819
  • No retirement income: 7349

Education

In the 08536 zip code, 98.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 78.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 08536 zip, there are an estimated 11603 people in the labor force, of which, 10975 are employed, and 628 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 37.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2368 worked from home and 10769 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8251
Services495
Sales and Office1591
Construction and Maintenance:240
Transportation and Material Moving398





Housing

The median home value for the 08536 zip code is 564800. There is an estimated  8168 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1714 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1863. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0000
$50,000 – $99,00078
$100,000 – $149,999154
$150,000 – $199,99986
$200,000 – $299,999331
$300,000 – $499,999817
$500,000 – $999,9991763
$1,000,000+407

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019129
2000 – 20091043
1980 – 19994380
1960 – 19792021
1940 – 1959337
1939 or earlier258

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50064
$500 – $99919
$1,000 – $1,4991194
$1,500 – $1,9992304
$2,000 – $2,499799
$2,499 – $2,99986
$3,000 + 59

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3000
300-499114
500-799117
800-999128
1000-14991594
1500-19992704
2000-24991346
2500-2999643
3000+1515

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%766
20%-24.9%626
25%-29.9%483
30%-34.9%114
35+%389



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None423
13666
23045
3+1034
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 50.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.2 %
  • Electricity: 47.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.