Zip code 07002: Bayonne, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07002?

07002 is assigned to Bayonne, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07002 in?

07002 is in Hudson County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07002?

About 71,553 people live in 07002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07002?

The median household income in 07002 is $83,887.

Q: What zip codes are near 07002?

The closest zip codes to 07002 are 10310, 10301, 10302, 07305, 07201.

Residential delivery areaHudson CountyEastern Time

Population

71,553

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$460K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,682/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.8 sq mi

12,288 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 07002

07002 is a dense urban zip code in Bayonne, New Jersey (Hudson County), covering 5.8 sq mi of land. About 71,553 people live here, or 12,288 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,887 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $460,100, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 36% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,682 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 45% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07002 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population71,553
95th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,8093rd of 580 in NJ
Population density12,288/sq mi
94th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi47th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index69.3
92nd
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.443rd of 580 in NJ
Average commute33.7 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min135th of 563 in NJ
Foreign-born residents31%
88th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%116th of 580 in NJ
Median home value$460,100
70th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400268th of 563 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$55,862
69th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474396th of 575 in NJ
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%233rd of 578 in NJ
Poverty rate14.4%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%73rd of 579 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478147th of 574 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,682
66th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720320th of 517 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher39.6%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%336th of 580 in NJ
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%233rd of 578 in NJ
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%285th of 578 in NJ
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%160th of 580 in NJ
Work from home14.3%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%334th of 577 in NJ
Per capita income$42,565
57th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253445th of 579 in NJ
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%121st of 579 in NJ
Median household income$83,887
55th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556456th of 566 in NJ
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%406th of 576 in NJ
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1451st of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%186th of 576 in NJ
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%376th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters46.7%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%355th of 553 in NJ
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%305th of 578 in NJ
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%365th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%467th of 578 in NJ
Homeownership rate36.2%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%523rd of 576 in NJ

Measure	07002	Hudson	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Population	71,553	718,323	9,343,809	334,922,499	95th	3rd of 580
Population density	12,288/sq mi	15,551/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	94th	47th of 580
Diversity index	69.3	71.9	66.4	61.4	92nd	43rd of 580
Average commuteWeakness	33.7 min	35.4 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	89th	135th of 563
Foreign-born residents	31%	42.8%	23.9%	14.1%	88th	116th of 580
Median home value	$460,100	$539,700	$454,400	$332,700	70th	268th of 563
Median earnings per worker	$55,862	$63,211	$60,474	$49,666	69th	396th of 575
Tech workers	4.1%	7.5%	4.8%	3.8%	69th	233rd of 578
Poverty rate	14.4%	14.9%	9.7%	12.5%	67th	73rd of 579
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.505	0.478	0.483	67th	147th of 574
Median gross rent	$1,682	$1,894	$1,720	$1,413	66th	320th of 517
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.6%	48.9%	43.6%	35.7%	65th	336th of 580
Government workers	15.8%	11.1%	14.3%	14.5%	65th	233rd of 578
Unemployment rate	5.4%	6%	6.3%	5.2%	59th	285th of 578
Residents under 18	23.1%	19.8%	21.8%	22%	59th	160th of 580
Work from home	14.3%	20.6%	16.8%	15.1%	58th	334th of 577
Per capita income	$42,565	$56,130	$54,253	$44,673	57th	445th of 579
Uninsured rate	7.6%	11.3%	7.5%	8.4%	56th	121st of 579
Median household income	$83,887	$91,795	$103,556	$80,734	55th	456th of 566
Broadband access	92.4%	91.5%	92.8%	91%	52nd	406th of 576
Median age	38.3	35.8	40.1	38.9	45th	451st of 579
Housing vacancy	6%	6.6%	7.5%	10.1%	44th	186th of 576
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	12.6%	17.2%	17.2%	43rd	376th of 580
Rent-burdened renters	46.7%	46.4%	51.6%	51.1%	35th	355th of 553
Healthcare workers	8.5%	7.3%	9.2%	9.7%	35th	305th of 578
Veterans	3.1%	1.7%	3.7%	6.2%	16th	365th of 580
Self-employed workers	5.8%	7.9%	8.9%	10%	8th	467th of 578
Homeownership rateWeakness	36.2%	30.7%	63.8%	65.2%	7th	523rd of 576

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black12%
Hispanic32%
Asian9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

69.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

31%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

55%

Spanish

23%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 28,951
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 60.8%
Married couples: 37%
Living alone: 33.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

07002

$83,887

Hudson Co.

$91,795

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,565

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07002

$460,100

Hudson Co.

$539,700

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07002

$1,682

Hudson Co.

$1,894

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

21%

2–4 units

45%

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 30,786
Owner-occupied: 36.2%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.6%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

50%

Carpooled

Transit

20%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

23%

20–29

14%

30–44

22%

45–59

13%

60+

18%

Average commute

33.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Education

Management

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Manufacturing

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$55,862

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07002	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,313	$74,888
Service	$33,810	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,556	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,274	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,754	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

28%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.4%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.1%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 8.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Bayonne
State: New Jersey
County: Hudson County
Center point: 40.6625° N, 74.1102° W
Land area: 5.8 sq mi
Water area: 5.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bayonne100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 07002

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
10310	Staten Island, NY	2.1 mi	25,672	$106,250	$633,400
10301	Staten Island, NY	2.6 mi	41,052	$85,609	$684,700
10302	Staten Island, NY	2.6 mi	19,030	$78,263	$611,900
07305	Jersey City, NJ	3 mi	72,161	$76,527	$450,800
07201	Elizabeth, NJ	3.6 mi	28,467	$60,080	$467,500
07206	Elizabethport, NJ	3.9 mi	31,930	$68,420	$452,600
07114	Newark, NJ	4 mi	13,670	$36,019	$373,200
10303	Staten Island, NY	4 mi	26,497	$83,947	$486,400
10304	Staten Island, NY	4 mi	45,658	$71,561	$678,700
07304	Jersey City, NJ	4.2 mi	51,306	$70,986	$537,200
07105	Newark, NJ	4.4 mi	57,093	$59,847	$471,600
07395	Jersey City, NJ · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 07002

What city is zip code 07002?

07002 is assigned to Bayonne, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07002 in?

07002 is in Hudson County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07002?

About 71,553 people live in 07002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07002 in?

07002 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07002?

The median household income in 07002 is $83,887.

What zip codes are near 07002?

The closest zip codes to 07002 are 10310, 10301, 10302, 07305, 07201.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07002, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.