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08536 Zip Code (Princeton Meadows, NJ) Detailed Profile




Estimated zip code population in 2022: 20,721
Zip code population in 2010: 20,073
Zip code population in 2000: 17,748

Houses and condos: 8,856
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,681
% of renters here:

55%
State:

35%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 08536: 121.3 (high, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 7.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 2,846 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 08536
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.5% ($9,521)
New Jersey:

2.1% ($8,897)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $9,557 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $9,483 (1.4%)

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Males: 10,359  (50.0%)
Females: 10,362  (50.0%)

For population 25 years and over in 08536:

  • High school or higher: 100.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 81.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 44.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 08536:

  • Never married: 30.4%
  • Now married: 62.1%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 2.1%
  • Divorced: 5.1%

Zip code 08536 compared to state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
  • Races in zip code 08536 (2022)
    • 12,71461.4%Asian
    • 5,42126.2%White
    • 1,1185.4%Black
    • 9384.5%Hispanic or Latino
    • 4592.2%Two or more races
    • 460.2%American Indian
    • 230.1%Some other race
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Urban population: 20,353
Rural population: 367

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $644,419
08536:

$644,419
New Jersey:

$428,900
Median resident age:
This zip code:

36.9 years
New Jersey median age:

40.4 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.4 people
New Jersey:

2.6 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 08536, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $133,651 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$133,651
State:

$95,247

Salary/wage: $114,616 (reported on 91.5% of returns)
Here:

$114,616
State:

$80,635
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1190.3% for AGIs below $25k, 4056.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7209.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10930.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20316.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 95041.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,876 (reported on 40.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,876
New Jersey:

$2,414
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.5% for AGIs below $25k, 22.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 36.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 38.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 129.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 828.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $5,700 (reported on 36.2% of returns)
Here:

$5,700
State:

$8,057
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.4% for AGIs below $25k, 41.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 239.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2757.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$18,741 (reported on 35.0% of returns)
Here:

+$18,741
State:

+$25,022
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 27.4% for AGIs below $25k, 49.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 146.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 479.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10199.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$16,371 (reported on 13.2% of returns)
Here:

+$16,371
State:

+$18,035
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 115.6% for AGIs below $25k, 118.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 107.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 166.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 385.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1940.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $26,173 (reported on 5.1% of returns)
08536:

$26,173
New Jersey:

$21,558
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 32.2% for AGIs below $25k, 69.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 177.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 290.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 994.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $30,882 (reported on 1.2% of returns)
08536:

$30,882
New Jersey:

$30,844
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 56.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 504.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $32,120 (reported on 10.8% of returns)
Here:

$32,120
State:

$32,863
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 64.3% for AGIs below $25k, 153.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 181.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 312.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 665.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3246.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $8,148 (reported on 8.7% of returns)
Here:

$8,148
State:

$7,880
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $25k, 15.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 25.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 42.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 116.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 831.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $9,406 (reported on 10.8% of returns)
08536:

$9,406
State:

$9,183
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.7% for AGIs below $25k, 43.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 53.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 109.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 219.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 853.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,645 (reported on 5.8% of returns)
Here:

$1,645
State:

$2,148
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 47.6% for AGIs below $25k, 29.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.7%
Here:

93%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 91.1% for AGIs below $25k, 94.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 91.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 08536, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $96,239 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$96,239
State:

$79,688

Salary/wage: $91,659 (reported on 92.7% of returns)
Here:

$91,659
State:

$68,122
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 82.9% for AGIs below $25k, 88.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 91.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 84.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,304 (reported on 43.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,304
New Jersey:

$2,193
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,985 (reported on 29.6% of returns)
Here:

$3,985
State:

$6,828
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,246 (reported on 25.8% of returns)
Here:

+$3,246
State:

+$15,358
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$16,775 (reported on 12.6% of returns)
Here:

+$16,775
State:

+$19,577
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.8% for AGIs below $25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $18,208 (reported on 5.2% of returns)
08536:

$18,208
New Jersey:

$18,214
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $21,408 (reported on 1.3% of returns)
08536:

$21,408
New Jersey:

$24,511

Total itemized deductions: $29,637 (19% of AGI, reported on 43.4% of returns)
Here:

$29,637
State:

$30,827

Here:

18.7% of AGI
State:

21.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.2% for AGIs below $25k, 8.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $2,861 (reported on 35.0% of returns)
Here:

$2,861
State:

$3,451
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $17,107 (reported on 43.2% of returns)
08536:

$17,107
State:

$15,801
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,722 (reported on 5.8% of returns)
Here:

$1,722
State:

$2,182
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 50.9%
Here:

51%
State:

65%
(% for various income ranges: 44.2% for AGIs below $25k, 46.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 50.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 54.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 53.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 62.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 08536, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $79,174 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$79,174
State:

$64,921

Salary/wage: $74,182 (reported on 94.1% of returns)
Here:

$74,182
State:

$57,755
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 168.1% for AGIs below $10k, 86.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 93.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 95.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,221 (reported on 56.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,221
New Jersey:

$2,068
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,871 (reported on 33.4% of returns)
Here:

$1,871
State:

$3,959
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.0% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$3,728 (reported on 30.1% of returns)
Here:

+$3,728
State:

+$13,591
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -9.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$16,188 (reported on 12.0% of returns)
Here:

+$16,188
State:

+$17,520
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.3% for AGIs below $10k, 5.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,303 (reported on 4.4% of returns)
08536:

$3,303
New Jersey:

$3,270
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $14,758 (reported on 1.4% of returns)
Here:

$14,758
New Jersey:

$17,258
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $23,948 (18% of AGI, reported on 44.5% of returns)
Here:

$23,948
State:

$23,924

Here:

18.4% of AGI
State:

21.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.3% for AGIs below $10k, 7.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,819 (2% of AGI, reported on 38.7% of returns)
Here:

$2,819
State:

$3,242

Here:

2.1% of AGI
State:

2.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $14,009 (reported on 86.4% of returns)
08536:

$14,009
State:

$12,321
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $10k, 5.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,286 (reported on 4.5% of returns)
Here:

$1,286
State:

$1,711

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 48.9%
Here:

49%
State:

65%
(% for various income ranges: 42.9% for AGIs below $10k, 44.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 48.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 49.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 48.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 54.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$121,272
New Jersey:

$96,346
Princeton Meadows, NJ (08536) map Nearest zip codes: 08512, 08550, 08852, 08528, 08540, 08542.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

54.2%
New Jersey:

47.0%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

3.6%
New Jersey:

49.9%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 260
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 8,256


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 234 (194 now married, 42 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 5,576 (3,101 now married, 2,457 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 08536 with a mortgage: 2,378 (214 second mortgage, 30 home equity loan, 175 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 273

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $3,294
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $1,425

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

3.4%
Whole state:

9.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

1.7%
Whole state:

5.2%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.5
State:

6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.1
State:

3.9
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 08536: Princeton Meadows Country Club (A), Plainsboro Rescue Squad (B), Plainsboro Fire District 1 Station 49 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Church in zip code 08536: The Gospel Fellowship Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Reservoirs: Plainsboro Pond (A), Gordon Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Devils Brook (A), Cranbury Brook (B), Bear Brook (C), Shallow Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 08536 include: Plainsboro Park (1), Schalks Meadow Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Tourist attraction (not listed on the city page) : Plainsboro Preserve (Nature Centers; 80 Scotts Corner Road).

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 2102010 to 2019
  • 1,1732000 to 2009
  • 1,3691990 to 1999
  • 3,2991980 to 1989
  • 1,7011970 to 1979
  • 5771960 to 1969
  • 2631950 to 1959
  • 731940 to 1949
  • 1591939 or earlier

Zip code 08536 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Princeton Meadows, NJ (08536)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Princeton Meadows, NJ (08536)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 3071 bedroom
  • 7082 bedrooms
  • 9223 bedrooms
  • 1,5744 bedrooms
  • 3425+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Princeton Meadows, NJ (08536)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Princeton Meadows, NJ (08536)
  • 383no bedroom
  • 2,3231 bedroom
  • 1,8282 bedrooms
  • 1413 bedrooms
  • 574 bedrooms
  • 75+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Princeton Meadows, NJ (08536) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Princeton Meadows, NJ (08536) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 198no vehicle
  • 8701 vehicle
  • 1,9682 vehicles
  • 7643 vehicles
  • 444 vehicles
  • 65+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Princeton Meadows, NJ (08536) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Princeton Meadows, NJ (08536) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 162no vehicle
  • 3,3131 vehicle
  • 1,1982 vehicles
  • 503 vehicles
  • 154 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 08536 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 08536 household income distribution in 2022
  • 176Less than $10,000
  • 43$10,000 to $14,999
  • 53$15,000 to $19,999
  • 55$20,000 to $24,999
  • 92$25,000 to $29,999
  • 167$30,000 to $34,999
  • 94$35,000 to $39,999
  • 230$40,000 to $44,999
  • 78$45,000 to $49,999
  • 304$50,000 to $59,999
  • 533$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,254$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,299$100,000 to $124,999
  • 1,070$125,000 to $149,999
  • 1,169$150,000 to $199,999
  • 1,977$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 08536

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 08536
  • 10$90,000 to $99,999
  • 91$100,000 to $124,999
  • 41$125,000 to $149,999
  • 94$150,000 to $174,999
  • 7$175,000 to $199,999
  • 157$200,000 to $249,999
  • 165$250,000 to $299,999
  • 118$300,000 to $399,999
  • 582$400,000 to $499,999
  • 1,488$500,000 to $749,999
  • 780$750,000 to $999,999
  • 465$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 08536

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 08536
  • 45$150 to $199
  • 21$500 to $549
  • 69$900 to $999
  • 86$1,000 to $1,249
  • 971$1,250 to $1,499
  • 2,509$1,500 to $1,999
  • 705$2,000 to $2,499
  • 99$2,500 to $2,999
  • 22$3,000 to $3,499
  • 38$3,500 or more
  • 60No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,823.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $2,132,132.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $724,391
  • Black or African American householders: $588,529
  • Asian householders: $870,443
  • Some other race householders: $524,921
  • Two or more races householders: $871,061
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $812,084

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $644,419
08536:

$644,419
New Jersey:

$428,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $466,622 - $870,773

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $817,307
Here:

$817,307
State:

$537,591

Townhouses or other attached units: $479,371
Here:

$479,371
State:

$381,113

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $235,387
Here:

$235,387
State:

$457,463

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $211,262
Here:

$211,262
State:

$368,745
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 08536
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,634
  • One, attached: 805
  • Two: 4
  • 3 or 4: 880
  • 5 to 9: 2,019
  • 10 to 19: 1,742
  • 20 to 49: 204
  • 50 or more: 532

Unemployment: 3.8%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 08536

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 08536
  • 56.6%6,384Drove a car alone
  • 2.0%227Carpooled
  • 0.5%58Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.6%64Streetcar or trolley car
  • 6.2%703Subway or elevated
  • 0.2%18Taxi
  • 0.8%88Walked
  • 0.6%65Other means
  • 35.2%3,973Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 08536

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 08536
  • 45Less than 5 minutes
  • 4105 to 9 minutes
  • 1,32810 to 14 minutes
  • 98715 to 19 minutes
  • 71620 to 24 minutes
  • 72925 to 29 minutes
  • 63330 to 34 minutes
  • 28735 to 39 minutes
  • 32440 to 44 minutes
  • 54645 to 59 minutes
  • 75560 to 89 minutes
  • 1,06990 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 56.2%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 20,721
  • Male householders: 5,367 (1,507 living alone), Female householders: 3,186 (880 living alone)
  • 4,767 spouses (4,767 opposite-sex spouses), 510 unmarried partners, (473 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 5,934 children (5,868 natural, 50 adopted, 25 stepchildren), 152 grandchildren, 36 brothers or sisters, 367 parents, 0 foster children, 135 other relatives, 252 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 54 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,737 2-persons, 1,700 3-persons, 1,845 4-persons, 203 5-persons, 25 6-persons, 34 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 2,393 1-person, 622 2-persons, 18 4-persons

4,207 married couples with children.
403 single-parent households (22 men, 381 women).

40.8% of residents of 08536 zip code speak English at home.
2.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (84% very well, 5% well, 11% not well).
21.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% very well, 20% well, 2% not well, 1% not at all).
33.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (77% very well, 18% well, 5% not well, 1% not at all).
1.0% of residents speak other language at home (69% very well, 31% well).

Foreign born population: 10,881 (52.5%)
(47.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

52.5%
Whole state:

23.5%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 63%Bhutan
  • 3%Japan
  • 2%Malaysia
  • 1%Afghanistan
  • 1%Hong Kong
  • 1%Nepal
  • 1%North Macedonia (Macedonia)
Most common first ancestries reported in 08536
  • 2%Italian
  • 1%Irish
  • 1%German
  • 1%Polish
  • 1%American
  • 1%Russian
  • 1%Serbian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 5,2082010 or later
  • 2,7602000 to 2009
  • 2,3861990 to 1999
  • 1,070Before 1990

Zip code 08536 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • FMC CORP PRINCETON CHEM R&D CENTER (US ROUTE 1 AND PLAINSBORO ROAD in PLAINSBORO, NJ)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    SUPERFUND (Superfund database)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-02-1997-0153, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-02-1997-0154,
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-1218-06-0001.1, LAND USE - COASTAL AND LAND USE, NJEMS-11308, LAB CERTIFICATION - NON-COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAB, NJEMS-06730000003, RIGHT-TO-KNOW - RPPR & P2 PLANNING, NJEMS-001894, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-032913, NJEMS-1035, MINERAL EXPLORATION, NJEMS-121800107000, RELEASE ASSESSMENT, NJEMS-15208, AIR PROGRAM, NJEMS-2013P, DRINKING WATER PROGRAM, NJEMS-46354, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, NJEMS-NJD000586164, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TSD (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS; PESTICIDES AND AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS; MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES; COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH
    Organizations: FMC CORPORATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , FMC CORPORATION (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: FMC CORP. CHEMICAL R&D CENTER, FMC CORPORATION CHEMICAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, FMC RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
  • FIRMENICH INC (250 PLAINSBORO ROAD in PLAINSBORO, NJ)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-12332, LAB CERTIFICATION - NON-COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAB, NJEMS-NJD060056157, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, NJEMS-NRG300000127, NJEMS-006904, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-0959, MINERAL EXPLORATION, NJEMS-12114600000, EPCRA, NJEMS-1218-03-0003.1, LAND USE - COASTAL AND LAND USE, NJEMS-121800174000, RELEASE ASSESSMENT, NJEMS-15139, AIR PROGRAM, NJEMS-46345, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, NJEMS-12114600000, RIGHT-TO-KNOW - RPPR & P2 PLANNING
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TSD (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: FLAVORING EXTRACTS AND FLAVORING SYRUPS; PERFUMES, COSMETICS, AND OTHER TOILET PREPARATIONS; INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS; SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER BASIC ORGANIC CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: FIRMENICH INCORPORATED (CONTACT/OWNER) , FIRMENICH INCORPORATED (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • PLAINSBORO TWP MUNICIPAL BUILDING (641 PLAINSBORO RD in PLAINSBORO, NJ)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-000003, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-16716, AIR PROGRAM, NJEMS-208578, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, NJEMS-96124, WASTEWATER FACILITY
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
    Alternative names: PLAINSBORO TWP OF DPW
  • PRINCETON MEADOWS GOLF COURSE (70 HUNTERS GLEN RD in PLAINSBORO, NJ)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-000712, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-18315, AIR PROGRAM, NJEMS-47348, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: PUBLIC GOLF COURSES; MEMBERSHIP SPORTS AND RECREATION CLUBS
    Organizations: MIDDLESEX CNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTH
    Alternative names: PRINCETON MEADOWS COUNTRY CLUB
  • BLOOMBERG (400 COLLEGE RD E in PLAINSBORO, NJ)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-NJR000049296, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: BLOOMBERG LP, MICHAEL BLOOMBERG (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: BLOOMBERG LP
  • BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO (777 SCUDDERS MILL RD in PLAINSBORO, NJ)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-1074, MINERAL EXPLORATION, NJEMS-1218-05-0001.1, LAND USE - COASTAL AND LAND USE, NJEMS-16784, AIR PROGRAM, NJEMS-19511600018, EPCRA
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS; MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
  • BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO FORRESTAL R&D LAB (675 COLLEGE RD in PLAINSBORO, NJ)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-133602, REFUSE DISPOSAL, NJEMS-15770, AIR PROGRAM, NJEMS-19511600013, EPCRA, NJEMS-G000006369, STATE CLEANUP SITE
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: DRUGS, DRUG PROPRIETARIES, AND DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES
    Organizations: SQUIBB ER & SONS INC, GAYLORD WILLIAM, PRUDENTIAL PROPERTIES (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB INSTITUTE
  • PRINCETON FORRESTAL ASSOC (LOT 4 BLOCK 4 in PLAINSBORO, NJ)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-018380, STATE CLEANUP SITE
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: PRINCETON FORRESTAL ASSN (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • GE AMERICAN COMMUNICATIONS INC (4 RESEARCH WAY in PLAINSBORO, NJ)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-00000001421, EPCRA, NJEMS-61067, AIR PROGRAM
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
    Alternative names: G E AMERICAN COMMUNICATIONS
  • CHILWORTH TECHNOLOGY INC (250 PLAINSBORO RD BLDG 7 in PLAINSBORO, NJ)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-NJR000050328, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: FMC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • PRINCETON POLYMER LABS INC (501 PLAINSBORO RD in PLAINSBORO, NJ)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-G000006803, STATE CLEANUP SITE
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • PRINCETON UNIV @ FORRESTAL CAMPUS (RTE 1 in PLAINSBORO, NJ)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-12471, LAB CERTIFICATION - NON-COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAB, NJEMS-015326, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-15310, AIR PROGRAM, NJEMS-31549000002, EPCRA
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS
    Organizations: TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
    Alternative names: FORRESTAL CAMPUS PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
  • FEI TECHNOLOGIES INC (109A MORGAN LANE in PLAINSBORO, NJ)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-NJD986637650, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: LINPRO PRINCETON O R OFFICES II (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: F E I TECHNOLOGIES INC

Zip code 08536 marital status for males
Zip code 08536 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.5%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 49.4%Utility gas
  • 48.9%Electricity
  • 1.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Population in 1990: 13,008. Population change in the 1990s: +4,740 (+36.4%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 6,026
  • Northeast: 2,050
  • Midwest: 686
  • South: 774
  • West: 207

39% of the 08536 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in New Jersey.

81% of the 08536 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Princeton Meadows, NJ (08536)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 104
Here:

4.3%
New Jersey:

12.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 38
Here:

4.1%
New Jersey:

13.1%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 175
Here:

27.3%
New Jersey:

33.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 144,003Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 135,662Management occupations
  • 114,391Fire fighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors
  • 113,692Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 105,929Business and financial operations occupations
  • 82,618Life, physical, and social science occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (PLAINSBORO, NJ):

  • DYMAS RESEARCH (2910 FOX RUN DRIVE; small business) : $1,995,171 in 13 contracts from 2003 to 2006
    Contracts for Defense Electronics and Communication Equipment -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D), Other Defense -- Advanced Development (R&D), Defense Electronics and Communication Equipment -- Management and Support (R&D), Defense Missile and Space Systems -- Basic Research (R&D), and more by Air Force, Navy, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $139,637; 2004: $299,918; 2005: $848,986; 2006: $706,630.

    Biggest contracts:
    $338,462 with Air Force for Defense Electronics and Communication Equipment -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2006-03-30. Completion date: 2007-03-19.
    $268,175 with Navy for Other Defense -- Advanced Development (R&D). Signed on 2006-05-30. Completion date: 2007-01-10.
    $250,000, same as above. Signed on 2005-07-14. Completion date: 2006-05-31.
    $250,000 with Air Force for Defense Electronics and Communication Equipment -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2005-04-05. Completion date: 2007-03-19.
  • ENERGIA M L INC (SCHALKS CROSSING RD; small business) : $401,872 in 9 contracts from 2000 to 2005
    Contracts for Space Science and Applications -- Basic Research (R&D), Defense Missile and Space Systems -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D), R&D-Other Space-B Res, Ammunition -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D) by NASA, Air Force, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $460,872; 2001: $125,000; 2002: -$154,000; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: -$30,000; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $125,000 with NASA for Space Science and Applications -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2001-12-15. Completion date: 2002-01-15.
    $125,000, same as above. Signed on 2000-11-15. Completion date: 2001-06-15.
    $100,000 with Air Force for Defense Missile and Space Systems -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2000-05-12. Completion date: 2001-02-15.
    $100,000 with NASA for Space Science and Applications -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2000-07-15. Completion date: 2001-06-15.
  • INPHOT, INC (13 BLOSSOM HILL DRIVE; small business) : $199,999 in 2 contracts from 2003 to 2004
    $100,000 with Air Force for Defense Electronics and Communication Equipment -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2003-07-09. Completion date: 2004-07-19.
    $99,999 with Air Force for Other Defense -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2004-05-14. Completion date: 2005-05-13.
  • FORUN TECHNOLOGIES, INC (1 SERINA DR; small business) : $169,978 in 2 contracts from 2003 to 2004
    $99,979 with Missile Defense Agency for Defense Missile and Space Systems -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2004-05-28. Completion date: 2004-11-28.
    $69,999 with Department of Defense for Other Defense -- Advanced Development (R&D). Signed on 2003-08-04. Completion date: 2004-01-31.
  • INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES HOLDINGS (311 ENTERPRISE DR) : $84,250 in 4 contracts from 2004 to 2006
    $68,015 with Navy for Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Signed on 2006-01-24. Completion date: 2006-02-01.
    $10,850 with Navy for Drugs and Biologicals. Taking place in CA. Signed on 2005-11-22. Completion date: 2005-11-14.
    $5,269 with Navy for Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Taking place in CA. Signed on 2004-09-21. Completion date: 2004-07-06.
    $116, same as above. Signed on 2006-01-30. Completion date: 2004-07-06.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Management of Companies and Enterprises: Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (over 1000 employees: 2 establishments, 500-999 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Wholesale Trade: Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers (over 1000: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Wholesale Trade: Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (100-249: 2, 1-4: 1)
  • Finance and Insurance: Securities Brokerage (50-99: 3, 20-49: 2, 1-4: 3)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Food Service Contractors (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Custom Computer Programming Services (20-49: 2, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 42)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (100-249: 1, 5-9: 1)
  • Information: Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services (100-249: 1, 1-4: 2)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 57 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED61$234,027209$267,424688$273,0049$87,1694$19,429,58032$167,358
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$187,21040$226,44667$275,0193$68,1430$01$169,250
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$301,88526$232,016209$274,74115$37,8000$010$205,264
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$164,74018$277,762160$267,6942$166,7850$08$151,874
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$018$262,75938$268,8990$00$03$152,977

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0086.01 , 0086.02, 0086.03, 0086.04

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED30$280,16616$297,319
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED10$320,7956$232,518
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$335,4887$208,080
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$371,7372$262,830
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$78,580

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0086.01 , 0086.02, 0086.03, 0086.04

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 08536
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 08536 - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 55. The highest number of fire incidents - 74 took place in 2006, and the least - 37 in 2009. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 08536 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (55.3%), and Outside Fires (30.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 08536
    • 48755.3%Structure Fires
    • 27130.8%Outside Fires
    • 627.0%Other
    • 616.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 08536, New Jersey

Most common first names in zip code 08536 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1473.0 years
Robert1355.8 years
George1166.5 years
Mary1173.4 years
James1060.0 years
Charles1078.1 years
Margaret1081.0 years
William1072.7 years
Anna980.8 years
Helen878.1 years
Most common last names in zip code 08536 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith676.8 years
Jones584.8 years
Byrne571.8 years
Wilson574.4 years
Hullfish483.7 years
Clark485.0 years
Lee465.4 years
Stasyszyn472.0 years
Sullivan478.0 years
Brandon380.3 years
Businesses in zip code 08536
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1GameStop1
Baskin-Robbins1H&R Block1
CVS1McDonald's1
Circle K17Nike2
Dunkin Donuts1Quiznos1
FedEx3UPS3
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