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ZIP Code 07306: Jersey City, NJ
ZIP code 07306 is in Jersey City, New Jersey, entirely in Hudson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 54,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Jersey City's 7 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $74,953 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Jersey City · 7 residential ZIPs
- County
- Hudson County
- Census places
- Jersey City
- Neighborhoods
- Bergen, Croxton, Marion GeoNames
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- House districts
- NJ-8 (56%), NJ-10 (44%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 3.0 sq mi · 18,084 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 07306?
07306 centers on 40.736°, -74.071° and covers 3.0 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 07304, 07307, 07302, 07310, 07032, 07094.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 07306, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 07306 compare with the rest of Jersey City?
| Measure | 07306 | In Jersey City | In Hudson County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 54,017 | 3rd of 7 | 8th of 16 | 22nd of 598 |
| Median household income | $75k | 5th of 6 | 12th of 15 | 418th of 476 |
| Median home value | $516k | 5th of 6 | 8th of 15 | 201st of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 55% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 99% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 07306?
The 2020 Census counted 55,342 people in 07306; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 54,017. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 54,017
- 2020 Census count
- 55,342
- Households
- 22,937
- Median age
- 35.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 07306?
Of the 54,017 people the ACS estimates in 07306, 20.0% are under 18 and 13.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Asian (not Hispanic) (35.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (24.2%).
- Under 1820.0%
- 18 to 6466.3%
- 65 and older13.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic35.9%
- Hispanic or Latino24.2%
- White, not Hispanic23.9%
- Black, not Hispanic11.3%
- Other or two or more4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 07306 earn?
Median household income is $74,953 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Hudson County.
- Median household income
- $74,953
- Income per person
- $42,543
- Below the poverty line
- 21.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 52.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,35626,530 returns; wages 89% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 07306?
FHFA's house price index for 07306, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 137% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 54% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +11.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $516,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,694
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 24.2%
- Housing units
- 24,930
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 07306?
1,191 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services201
- Retail trade199
- Health care and social assistance182
- Other services (except public administration)133
- Accommodation and food services123
- Real estate and rental and leasing61
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 07306?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07304 | Jersey City | 51,306 | $71k | 1.3 mi |
| 07307 | Jersey City | 42,645 | $83k | 1.4 mi |
| 07302 | Jersey City | 56,220 | $175k | 1.8 mi |
| 07310 | Jersey City | 16,015 | $184k | 2.1 mi |
| 07032 | Kearny | 40,614 | $79k | 2.9 mi |
| 07094 | Secaucus | 21,778 | $140k | 3.2 mi |
| 07030 | Hoboken | 58,668 | $181k | 2.3 mi (near) |
| 07311 | Jersey City | 1,714 | $203k | 2.3 mi (near) |
| 07087 | Union City | 66,463 | $64k | 2.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.