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Jersey City, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 07302

Hudson County, New Jersey - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

36,352
9,596/sq mi
$175,077
Median income
$865,100
Median home value
82.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Jersey City pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a densely urban, renter-heavy area.

Top 2%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 4%
home value, US ZIPs
9,596
people per sq mi
24%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 07302 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 07302 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, with 36,352 residents across 3.8 square miles, a density of 9,596 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 07302 skews affluent, with a median household income of $175,077 (44% above the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $114,324. Local economic indicators show a 6.8% poverty rate alongside 3.2% unemployment. Median home value sits at $865,100 (68% above the state average), median rent at $3,093 a month, and owner-occupancy at 24.0%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 82.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.2, and the average commute is 37 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hudson County, so you can benchmark 07302 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 07302

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Jersey City, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07302.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 07302, Jersey City, NJ · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

36,352

Population

3.8

Area (sq mi)

9,596

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 07302?

34.2

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

39.6%

Foreign-Born

White 42.2%
African American 6.0%
Asian 33.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$175,077

Median Household Income

+44% vs state

$114,324

Per Capita Income

6.8%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

37.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 07302 ranks nationally

Jersey City, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$175,077 Top 2% higher than 98% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 89.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 82.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

31,029

Total Housing Units

28,824

Occupied Units

2,205

Vacant Units

1.94

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 24.0%
Renter 76.0%

$865,100

Median Home Value

+68% vs state

$3,093

Median Rent

2000

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+10.2%

YoY Change (2024)

450

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+350%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 07302 have increased 10.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +350% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +0.4% 391
2020 -2.5% 381
2021 -3.6% 367
2022 +11.2% 408
2024 +10.2% 450

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,470 business establishments in ZIP 07302, employing approximately 39,133 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,290,167,000.

1,470

Businesses

39,133

Employees

$5.3B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 254 17.3%
Accommodation and food services 221 15.0%
Health care and social assistance 162 11.0%
Other services (except public administration) 150 10.2%
Finance and insurance 139 9.5%
Retail trade 123 8.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 98 6.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 52 3.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 46 3.1%
Wholesale trade 44 3.0%
Information 41 2.8%
Educational services 40 2.7%
Construction 35 2.4%
Transportation and warehousing 35 2.4%
Manufacturing 19 1.3%
Management of companies and enterprises 9 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 07302 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 07302 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 07302 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 07302 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
07311 Jersey City, NJ 522 0.7 mi
07310 Jersey City, NJ 12,838 0.9 mi
07304 Jersey City, NJ 41,233 1.4 mi
10282 New York, NY 4,783 1.7 mi
10280 New York, NY 7,853 1.7 mi
07306 Jersey City, NJ 52,669 1.7 mi
07030 Hoboken, NJ 50,005 1.9 mi
07307 Jersey City, NJ 43,812 2.3 mi
10013 New York, NY 27,700 2.2 mi
10006 New York, NY 3,011 1.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hudson County

07087 standard
Union City, NJ
Pop: 66,515
07002 standard
Bayonne, NJ
Pop: 63,031
07093 standard
West New York, NJ
Pop: 60,884
07047 standard
North Bergen, NJ
Pop: 60,773
07305 standard
Jersey City, NJ
Pop: 60,104
07306 standard
Jersey City, NJ
Pop: 52,669

Related Areas

Hudson County Jersey City, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 07302 in? ▼
ZIP code 07302 (Jersey City) is located in Hudson County, New Jersey. Hudson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hudson-nj.
What is the population of ZIP code 07302? ▼
ZIP code 07302 in Jersey City, NJ has a population of 36,352 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 07302? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 07302 is $175,077, which is 129% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 07302? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 07302 is $865,100, which is 211% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07302? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 07302 is White at 42.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07302? ▼
ZIP code 07302 has 1,470 business establishments employing approximately 39,133 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 07302? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 07302 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (254), Accommodation and food services (221), Health care and social assistance (162). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 07302? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 07302 increased by 10.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 350%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 07302? ▼
In ZIP code 07302, 89.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 82.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 07302? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 07302 is 37.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 07302? ▼
In ZIP code 07302, approximately 24.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 76.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07302? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 07302 is 6.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.