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Jersey City, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 07306

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

52,669
7,470/sq mi
$74,953
Median income
$516,000
Median home value
52.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Jersey City pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy and unusually populous area.

Top 45%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 12%
home value, US ZIPs
7,470
people per sq mi
24%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 07306 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 07306 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, with 52,669 residents across 7.1 square miles, a density of 7,470 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 07306 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,953 (39% below the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $42,543. Poverty here runs at 21.2%, with unemployment measured at 6.0%. The typical home here is valued at $516,000 (0% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,694 monthly, and 24.2% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 52.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.6, and the average commute is 37 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Hudson County, letting you compare 07306 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 07306

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Jersey City, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07306.

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 07306, 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

52,669

Population

7.1

Area (sq mi)

7,470

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 07306?

35.6

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

53.4%

Foreign-Born

White 26.6%
African American 11.9%
Asian 36.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.1%
Hispanic or Latino 24.2%

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?

$74,953

Median Household Income

-39% vs state

$42,543

Per Capita Income

21.2%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

36.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 07306 ranks nationally

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

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

$74,953 Top 45% higher than 55% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $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 71.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 52.2%

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

What does housing look like?

24,930

Total Housing Units

22,937

Occupied Units

1,993

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 24.2%
Renter 75.8%

$516,000

Median Home Value

-0% vs state

$1,694

Median Rent

1962

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

+11.8%

YoY Change (2024)

521

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+421%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 07306 have increased 11.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +421% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.4% 378
2021 +6.8% 404
2022 +4.1% 421
2023 +10.8% 466
2024 +11.8% 521

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 1,191 business establishments in ZIP 07306, employing approximately 14,523 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,180,474,000.

1,191

Businesses

14,523

Employees

$1.2B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 201 16.9%
Retail trade 199 16.7%
Health care and social assistance 182 15.3%
Other services (except public administration) 133 11.2%
Accommodation and food services 123 10.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 61 5.1%
Transportation and warehousing 59 5.0%
Wholesale trade 41 3.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 40 3.4%
Construction 38 3.2%
Finance and insurance 34 2.9%
Educational services 28 2.4%
Manufacturing 19 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 14 1.2%
Information 12 1.0%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 0.3%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 07306 vs 07304 →

ZIP 07306 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 07306 ranks #2 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 07306 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 07306 ranks #null 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
07304 Jersey City, NJ 41,233 1.3 mi
07307 Jersey City, NJ 43,812 1.4 mi
07310 Jersey City, NJ 12,838 1.8 mi
07302 Jersey City, NJ 36,352 1.7 mi
07305 Jersey City, NJ 60,104 2.5 mi
07030 Hoboken, NJ 50,005 2.2 mi
07094 Secaucus, NJ 16,264 3.2 mi
07311 Jersey City, NJ 522 2.3 mi
10014 New York, NY 31,959 3.4 mi
07032 Kearny, NJ 40,684 2.9 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
07030 standard
Hoboken, NJ
Pop: 50,005

Related Areas

Hudson County Jersey City, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 07306 in? ▼
ZIP code 07306 (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 07306? ▼
ZIP code 07306 in Jersey City, NJ has a population of 52,669 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 07306? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 07306 is $74,953, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 07306? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 07306 is $516,000, which is 86% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07306? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 07306 is Asian at 36.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 24.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07306? ▼
ZIP code 07306 has 1,191 business establishments employing approximately 14,523 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 07306? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 07306 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (201), Retail trade (199), Health care and social assistance (182). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 07306? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 07306 increased by 11.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 421%. 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 07306? ▼
In ZIP code 07306, 71.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 52.2% 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 07306? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 07306 is 36.8 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 07306? ▼
In ZIP code 07306, approximately 24.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 75.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07306? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 07306 is 21.2% 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.