Zip code 07302: Jersey City, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07302?

07302 is assigned to Jersey City, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07302 in?

07302 is in Hudson County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07302?

About 56,220 people live in 07302, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07302?

The median household income in 07302 is $175,077.

Q: What zip codes are near 07302?

The closest zip codes to 07302 are 07311, 07310, 10280, 10281, 10282.

Residential delivery areaHudson CountyEastern Time

Population

56,220

Median household income

$175K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$865K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,093/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.4 sq mi

39,232 people/sq mi

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

About 07302

07302 is a dense urban zip code in Jersey City, New Jersey (Hudson County), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 56,220 people live here, or 39,232 per square mile. The median resident is 34.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $175,077 a year, about 2.2× the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $865,100, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 24% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,093 a month.

82% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.1 minutes each way, and 35% of workers work from home; public transit is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and computer and math (tech). 50% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 07302 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$114,324
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,25320th of 579 in NJ
Median gross rent$3,093
99th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,72023rd of 517 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher82.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%18th of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$124,198
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,47411th of 575 in NJ
Tech workers14.6%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%12th of 578 in NJ
Population density39,232/sq mi
98th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi4th of 580 in NJ
Median household income$175,077
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,55678th of 566 in NJ
Work from home34.8%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%17th of 577 in NJ
Average commute37.1 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min57th of 563 in NJ
Foreign-born residents39.6%
94th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%58th of 580 in NJ
Median home value$865,100
93rd
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,40054th of 563 in NJ
Diversity index69.9
93rd
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.438th of 580 in NJ
Population56,220
86th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80918th of 580 in NJ
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%188th of 576 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478172nd of 574 in NJ
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%137th of 576 in NJ
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%241st of 579 in NJ
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%385th of 578 in NJ
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%490th of 578 in NJ
Median age34.2
16th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1538th of 579 in NJ
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%372nd of 579 in NJ
Residents under 1814%
6th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%515th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters29.3%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%511th of 553 in NJ
Government workers7.1%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%549th of 578 in NJ
Homeownership rate24%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%553rd of 576 in NJ
Residents 65 and older7.8%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%560th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%532nd of 578 in NJ
Veterans1.2%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%543rd of 580 in NJ

Measure	07302	Hudson	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Per capita incomeStrength	$114,324	$56,130	$54,253	$44,673	99th	20th of 579
Median gross rent	$3,093	$1,894	$1,720	$1,413	99th	23rd of 517
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	82.2%	48.9%	43.6%	35.7%	99th	18th of 580
Median earnings per workerStrength	$124,198	$63,211	$60,474	$49,666	99th	11th of 575
Tech workers	14.6%	7.5%	4.8%	3.8%	99th	12th of 578
Population density	39,232/sq mi	15,551/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	98th	4th of 580
Median household incomeStrength	$175,077	$91,795	$103,556	$80,734	98th	78th of 566
Work from home	34.8%	20.6%	16.8%	15.1%	98th	17th of 577
Average commuteWeakness	37.1 min	35.4 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	95th	57th of 563
Foreign-born residents	39.6%	42.8%	23.9%	14.1%	94th	58th of 580
Median home value	$865,100	$539,700	$454,400	$332,700	93rd	54th of 563
Diversity index	69.9	71.9	66.4	61.4	93rd	38th of 580
Population	56,220	718,323	9,343,809	334,922,499	86th	18th of 580
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	91.5%	92.8%	91%	84th	188th of 576
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.505	0.478	0.483	61st	172nd of 574
Housing vacancy	7.1%	6.6%	7.5%	10.1%	54th	137th of 576
Poverty rate	6.8%	14.9%	9.7%	12.5%	24th	241st of 579
Self-employed workers	7.2%	7.9%	8.9%	10%	22nd	385th of 578
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	6%	6.3%	5.2%	19th	490th of 578
Median age	34.2	35.8	40.1	38.9	16th	538th of 579
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	11.3%	7.5%	8.4%	13th	372nd of 579
Residents under 18	14%	19.8%	21.8%	22%	6th	515th of 580
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.3%	46.4%	51.6%	51.1%	4th	511th of 553
Government workers	7.1%	11.1%	14.3%	14.5%	4th	549th of 578
Homeownership rateWeakness	24%	30.7%	63.8%	65.2%	3rd	553rd of 576
Residents 65 and older	7.8%	12.6%	17.2%	17.2%	3rd	560th of 580
Healthcare workers	4.6%	7.3%	9.2%	9.7%	3rd	532nd of 578
Veterans	1.2%	1.7%	3.7%	6.2%	2nd	543rd of 580

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

5–17

18–24

35%

25–34

25%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.2

Under 18

14%

65 and over

7.8%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black5%
Hispanic14%
Asian34%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

69.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

39.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

25.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

50%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

19%

Asian / Pacific

19%

Other

Households

Households: 28,824
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 45.4%
Married couples: 38.9%
Living alone: 37.7%
Veterans (of adults): 1.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

45%

Median household income

07302

$175,077

Hudson Co.

$91,795

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$114,324

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

56.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07302

$865,100

Hudson Co.

$539,700

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07302

$3,093

Hudson Co.

$1,894

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

65%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 31,029
Owner-occupied: 24%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 3.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.7%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

13%

Carpooled

Transit

43%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

35%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

17%

30–44

36%

45–59

21%

60+

14%

Average commute

37.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

82.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Business and finance

16%

Computer and math

15%

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Education

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

25%

Finance, insurance and real estate

23%

Information

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$124,198

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07302	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$138,606	$74,888
Service	$28,219	$26,804
Sales and office	$86,541	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,603	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,913	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

43%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 82.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 42.9%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.2%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 5.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Jersey City
State: New Jersey
County: Hudson County
Center point: 40.7188° N, 74.0446° W
Land area: 1.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Jersey City100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07302

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07311	Jersey City, NJ	0.6 mi	1,714	$202,679	—
07310	Jersey City, NJ	0.9 mi	16,015	$183,464	$844,400
10280	New York, NY	1.6 mi	8,933	$206,299	$976,300
10281	New York, NY · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
10282	New York, NY	1.6 mi	5,887	$250,000+	$2,000,000+
07304	Jersey City, NJ	1.7 mi	51,306	$70,986	$537,200
10286	New York, NY · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
07306	Jersey City, NJ	1.8 mi	54,017	$74,953	$516,000
10006	New York, NY	1.8 mi	4,096	$190,170	$1,090,300
07096	Secaucus, NJ · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
07097	Jersey City, NJ · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
07099	Kearny, NJ · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 07302

What city is zip code 07302?

07302 is assigned to Jersey City, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07302 in?

07302 is in Hudson County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07302?

About 56,220 people live in 07302, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07302 in?

07302 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07302?

The median household income in 07302 is $175,077.

What zip codes are near 07302?

The closest zip codes to 07302 are 07311, 07310, 10280, 10281, 10282.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07302, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.