ZIP Code 07305

ZIP code 07305 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 15.0 square miles in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey. The area is home to 60,104 residents, producing a population density of 4,018 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 07305 against New Jersey and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 07305 sits at $76,527 (37% below the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $39,233. The poverty rate stands at 17.0% and the unemployment rate at 7.1%. On housing, the median home value is $450,800 (13% below the state average) with median rent at $1,712 per month, and 40.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 07305 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 34.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.2, 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 07305 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →