Plainsboro
Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Plainsboro is a township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, with 24,084 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 79 ft (24 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Plainsboro Center, 0.7 miles SW.
- 24,084residents (2020 Census)
- 79 ftelevation · 24 m
- 11.8 sq miland area · 30.5 km²
- 2,047 / sq mipopulation density
- 08536ZIP code
About Plainsboro
Plainsboro Township is a township situated in southern Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Centrally located in the Raritan Valley region, the township is an outer-ring suburb of New York City in the New York metropolitan area, even though it is slightly geographically closer to Center City, Philadelphia than to Midtown Manhattan. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 24,084, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 1,085 (+4.7%) from the 22,999 recorded at the 2010 census, which in turn reflected an increase of 2,784 (+13.8%) from the 20,215 counted in the 2000 census.
Plainsboro was incorporated as a township on May 6, 1919, from lands north of Plainsboro Road and Dey Road that had been part of South Brunswick and lands south of Plainsboro Road and Dey Road that had been part of Cranbury. The main impetus towards the creation of the township was the lack of schools serving the area; a new school was constructed after the township was established, which still exists as J.V.B. Wicoff School, named for one of the individuals who led the effort to create Plainsboro.
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Living in Plainsboro
- Median household income
- $131,638
- Median home value
- $683,100
- Median rent
- $2,037/mo
- Median age
- 37.6
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Plainsboro had 24,084 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 24,084 |
|---|---|
| Density | 2,047 per sq mi (790 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Plainsboro at a glance
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
|---|---|
| County | Middlesex County |
| Type | Township |
| Population | 24,084 (2020) |
| Land area | 11.76 sq mi (30.5 km²) |
| Water area | 0.35 sq mi (0.90 km²) |
| Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Coordinates | 40.3378° N, 74.5807° W |
| ZIP code | 08536 |
| Official website | plainsboronj.com |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3402359280 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Plainsboro
- Plainsboro Center0.7 mi SW
- Princeton Meadows0.9 mi E
- Princeton Junction2.4 mi SW
- Monmouth Junction2.9 mi NE
- Kingston3.5 mi NW
- Cranbury3.6 mi SE
- Heathcote3.7 mi N
- West Windsor4.1 mi SW
- South Brunswick4.4 mi NE
- Princeton4.7 mi W
- Dayton4.8 mi NE
- Rocky Hill5.3 mi NW
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Plainsboro
What county is Plainsboro in?
Plainsboro is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
What is the population of Plainsboro, NJ?
24,084 people lived in Plainsboro at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Plainsboro, NJ?
The ZIP code of Plainsboro is 08536.
What is the elevation of Plainsboro?
79 feet (24 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Plainsboro?
Plainsboro Center (0.7 mi), Princeton Meadows (0.9 mi), Princeton Junction (2.4 mi), Monmouth Junction (2.9 mi), Kingston (3.5 mi).
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