Plainsboro, New Jersey

Plainsboro: township in Middlesex County, New Jersey

About

Plainsboro is a township located in the county of Middlesex in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 22,999 and a population density of 727 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 22,709 inhabitants.

The township was created 107 years ago in 1918.

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Location of Plainsboro on New Jersey map.

Quick Facts about Plainsboro

Population 22,709 (2020)
Country United States of America
State New Jersey (United States)
County Middlesex County
Postal code 08536
Area 31.61 km2
Latitude & Longitude 40.3334,-74.6004
Altitude 79 feet / 24 meters
Establishment January 01, 1919 (107 years ago)
Time Zone Eastern Time Zone
Local time 18:05:57 (14th April 2026)
Density 718 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth -1.28% (2010-2020)
Weather 83℉ Partly Sunny 7-days weather
Plainsboro Center  NJ image
Plainsboro Center NJ image

Geography

Plainsboro is located at 40°20'0"N 74°36'2"W (40.3334400, -74.6004300). It has 2 neighbors: Cranbury and West Windsor.

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Weather

83°F
Partly Sunny
5 to 10 mph W Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

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Official website of Plainsboro

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Plainsboro decreased by 1.28% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 22,999 - census
2011 23,058 0.26% estimation process
2012 23,130 0.31% estimation process
2013 23,131 0% estimation process
2014 23,169 0.16% estimation process
2015 23,152 -0.07% estimation process
2016 23,069 -0.36% estimation process
2017 23,056 -0.06% estimation process
2018 22,968 -0.38% estimation process
2019 22,884 -0.37% estimation process
2020 22,709 -0.77% estimation process
Plainsboro zip code is 08536. County name: Middlesex, County fips: 34023
Plainsborough

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Plainsboro, NJ. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code Name City ZIP
186131 Princeton University Princeton (NJ) 08544-0070
186122 Princeton Theological Seminary Princeton (NJ) 08542-0803
185509 Mercer County Community College West Windsor (NJ) 08550-3407
186283 Rider University Lawrenceville (NJ) 08648-3099
475024 Fortis Institute-Lawrenceville Lawrenceville (NJ) 08648

Nearby Transit Stations (28)

Rail and bus stations connected to Plainsboro, NJ. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code Name Address Type
PJC Princeton Junction station 2 Wallace Road RAIL
TRE Trenton Transit Center 72 South Clinton Avenue RAIL
NBK New Brunswick station French and Albany Streets RAIL
MET Metropark station 100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike RAIL
CWH Cornwells Heights 700 Station Ave. RAIL

Closest post offices linked to Plainsboro.

Post Office Name City ZIP
Plainsbor Post Office Plainsboro (NJ) 08536
Princeton Junction Post Office Princeton Junction (NJ) 08550
Princeton Post Office Princeton (NJ) 08540
Kingston Post Office Kingston (NJ) 08528
Palmer Square New Post Office Princeton (NJ) 08542

Other cities in Middlesex County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Middlesex County , NJ. (more)

City Name Population Title
Woodbridge 99,430 Census-designated place in New Jersey, United States
Edison 98,721 Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States
Menlo Park 97,687 Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States
Old Bridge 65,414 Census-designated place in Old Bridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey
Piscataway 57,164 Township in New Jersey, United States
New Brunswick 56,182 The most populous city in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
Perth Amboy 51,309 The most populous city in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
East Brunswick 48,309 Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Sayreville 43,855 A borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
Sayreville Junction 42,890 A census-designated place in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
South Plainfield 23,965 Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Carteret 23,383 Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States
South Old Bridge 23,233 City in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Morristown 19,229 Town in Morris County, New Jersey, USA
Iselin 18,695 Unincorporated community in New Jersey, United States
Avenel 17,011 Town in New Jersey, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Plainsboro distances to largest New Jersey cities