Jersey City, NJ · standard
ZIP Code 07311
Hudson County, New Jersey - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 522
- 6,088/sq mi High-density area
- $202,679
- Median income Above-median income area
- 94.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Jersey City pairs a top-decile household income, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.
- Top 1%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6,088
- people per sq mi
- 0%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 07311 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 07311 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, home to just 522 residents across 0.1 square miles, a density of 6,088 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 07311 skews affluent, with a median household income of $202,679 (66% above the average New Jersey ZIP), while per-capita income is $148,790. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 1.9% and unemployment is 0.0%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 94.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hudson County, so 07311 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 07311
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Jersey City, NJ
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07311.
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
47 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
39 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 13
Real estate and rental and leasing
13 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 11
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
11 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 8
Accommodation and food services
8 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 07311, 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
522
Population
0.1
Area (sq mi)
6,088
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 07311?
30.3
Median Age
46.4%
Male
53.6%
Female
49.2%
Foreign-Born
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?
$202,679
Median Household Income
+66% vs state ZIP avg
$148,790
Per Capita Income
1.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 07311 ranks among New Jersey ZIPs
Jersey City, NJ household income vs. every New Jersey ZIP code
Median household income among 565 reporting New Jersey ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$202,679 Top 9% higher than 91% of 565 New Jersey ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,132housing units
1,132
Total Housing Units
1,054
Occupied Units
78
Vacant Units
1.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$3,501
Median Rent
2013
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 150 business establishments in ZIP 07311, employing approximately 9,206 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,813,747,000.
150
Businesses
9,206
Employees
$1.8B
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Finance and insurance | 47 | 31.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 39 | 26.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 13 | 8.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 11 | 7.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 5.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 3.3% |
| Information | 5 | 3.3% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 2.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 2.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 2.0% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 2.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 2.0% |
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 07311 vs 07302 →
ZIP 07311 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 07030
Hoboken (07030)
50,005 residents
- 07302
Jersey City (07302)
36,352 residents
- 10013
New York (10013)
27,700 residents
- 07310 12,838
Jersey City (07310)
12,838 residents
- 10280 7,853
New York (10280)
7,853 residents
- 10007 6,988
New York (10007)
6,988 residents
- 10282 4,783
New York (10282)
4,783 residents
- 10006 3,011
New York (10006)
3,011 residents
- 07311 522
Jersey City (07311)
522 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 07311 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 07311 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 10007
New York (10007)
$250,000 median income
- 10279
New York (10279)
$250,000 median income
- 10282
New York (10282)
$250,000 median income
- 10280
New York (10280)
$206,299 median income
- 07311
Jersey City (07311)
$202,679 median income
- 10006
New York (10006)
$190,170 median income
- 07310
Jersey City (07310)
$183,464 median income
- 07030
Hoboken (07030)
$180,579 median income
- 07302
Jersey City (07302)
$175,077 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 07311 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07302 | Jersey City, NJ | 36,352 | 0.7 mi |
| 07310 | Jersey City, NJ | 12,838 | 0.8 mi |
| 10282 | New York, NY | 4,783 | 1.0 mi |
| 10280 | New York, NY | 7,853 | 1.0 mi |
| 07030 | Hoboken, NJ | 50,005 | 1.8 mi |
| 10013 | New York, NY | 27,700 | 1.5 mi |
| 10006 | New York, NY | 3,011 | 1.2 mi |
| 10007 | New York, NY | 6,988 | 1.4 mi |
| 10279 | New York, NY | 0 | 1.3 mi |
| 10278 | New York, NY | 0 | 1.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 07311, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 07311 in?
ZIP code 07311 (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 07311?
ZIP code 07311 in Jersey City, NJ has a population of 522 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 07311?
The median household income in ZIP 07311 is $202,679, which is 166% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07311?
The largest racial group in ZIP 07311 is Asian at 53.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07311?
ZIP code 07311 has 150 business establishments employing approximately 9,206 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 07311?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 07311 are: Finance and insurance (47), Professional, scientific, and technical services (39), Real estate and rental and leasing (13). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 07311?
In ZIP code 07311, 94.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 94.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07311?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 07311 is 1.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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