Zip code 07304: Jersey City, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07304?

07304 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 07304 in?

07304 is in Hudson County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07304?

About 51,306 people live in 07304, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07304?

The median household income in 07304 is $70,986.

Q: What zip codes are near 07304?

The closest zip codes to 07304 are 07395, 07399, 07096, 07097, 07099.

Residential delivery areaHudson CountyEastern Time

Population

51,306

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$537K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,661/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.1 sq mi

24,966 people/sq mi

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

About 07304

07304 is a dense urban zip code in Jersey City, New Jersey (Hudson County), covering 2.1 sq mi of land. About 51,306 people live here, or 24,966 per square mile. The median resident is 34.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,986 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $537,200, or 7.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 24% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,661 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.6 minutes each way, and 17% 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; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 49% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07304 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index75.3
99th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.47th of 580 in NJ
Population density24,966/sq mi
98th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi12th of 580 in NJ
Average commute37.6 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min48th of 563 in NJ
Foreign-born residents36.4%
93rd
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%75th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate8.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%87th of 578 in NJ
Tech workers5.9%
85th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%121st of 578 in NJ
Poverty rate19.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%40th of 579 in NJ
Population51,306
82nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80925th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478108th of 574 in NJ
Median home value$537,200
77th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400196th of 563 in NJ
Uninsured rate11.1%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%63rd of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher41.6%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%315th of 580 in NJ
Work from home16.7%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%265th of 577 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,661
65th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720336th of 517 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$53,494
64th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474428th of 575 in NJ
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%249th of 578 in NJ
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%176th of 578 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters51.7%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%277th of 553 in NJ
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%253rd of 578 in NJ
Per capita income$39,475
48th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253482nd of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%170th of 576 in NJ
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%221st of 580 in NJ
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%452nd of 576 in NJ
Median household income$70,986
37th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556501st of 566 in NJ
Median age34.5
18th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1535th of 579 in NJ
Residents 65 and older11.6%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%526th of 580 in NJ
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%501st of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate24.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%551st of 576 in NJ

Measure	07304	Hudson	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Diversity index	75.3	71.9	66.4	61.4	99th	7th of 580
Population density	24,966/sq mi	15,551/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	98th	12th of 580
Average commuteWeakness	37.6 min	35.4 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	95th	48th of 563
Foreign-born residents	36.4%	42.8%	23.9%	14.1%	93rd	75th of 580
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.2%	6%	6.3%	5.2%	88th	87th of 578
Tech workers	5.9%	7.5%	4.8%	3.8%	85th	121st of 578
Poverty rateWeakness	19.4%	14.9%	9.7%	12.5%	83rd	40th of 579
Population	51,306	718,323	9,343,809	334,922,499	82nd	25th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.505	0.478	0.483	78th	108th of 574
Median home value	$537,200	$539,700	$454,400	$332,700	77th	196th of 563
Uninsured rate	11.1%	11.3%	7.5%	8.4%	76th	63rd of 579
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.6%	48.9%	43.6%	35.7%	68th	315th of 580
Work from home	16.7%	20.6%	16.8%	15.1%	68th	265th of 577
Median gross rent	$1,661	$1,894	$1,720	$1,413	65th	336th of 517
Median earnings per worker	$53,494	$63,211	$60,474	$49,666	64th	428th of 575
Government workers	15.5%	11.1%	14.3%	14.5%	63rd	249th of 578
Healthcare workers	10.2%	7.3%	9.2%	9.7%	61st	176th of 578
Rent-burdened renters	51.7%	46.4%	51.6%	51.1%	54th	277th of 553
Self-employed workers	9.4%	7.9%	8.9%	10%	51st	253rd of 578
Per capita income	$39,475	$56,130	$54,253	$44,673	48th	482nd of 579
Housing vacancy	6.4%	6.6%	7.5%	10.1%	48th	170th of 576
Residents under 18	21.8%	19.8%	21.8%	22%	47th	221st of 580
Broadband access	91.1%	91.5%	92.8%	91%	42nd	452nd of 576
Median household income	$70,986	$91,795	$103,556	$80,734	37th	501st of 566
Median age	34.5	35.8	40.1	38.9	18th	535th of 579
Residents 65 and older	11.6%	12.6%	17.2%	17.2%	15th	526th of 580
Veterans	1.7%	1.7%	3.7%	6.2%	4th	501st of 580
Homeownership rateWeakness	24.1%	30.7%	63.8%	65.2%	3rd	551st 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

15%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.5

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

11.6%

Race and ethnicity

White18%
Black33%
Hispanic29%
Asian14%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

75.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

36.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

51%

Spanish

24%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 20,852
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 58.3%
Married couples: 35.6%
Living alone: 34.1%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

07304

$70,986

Hudson Co.

$91,795

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,475

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07304

$537,200

Hudson Co.

$539,700

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07304

$1,661

Hudson Co.

$1,894

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

18%

2–4 units

33%

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

34%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 22,275
Owner-occupied: 24.1%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.4%
Home value to income: 7.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

28%

Carpooled

Transit

37%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

14%

30–44

21%

45–59

16%

60+

23%

Average commute

37.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

10%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$53,494

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07304	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,023	$74,888
Service	$31,823	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,303	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,310	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,795	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

27%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.7%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.6%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 11.1%
Limited-English households: 10.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Jersey City
State: New Jersey
County: Hudson County
Center point: 40.7173° N, 74.0764° W
Land area: 2.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 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 07304

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07395	Jersey City, NJ · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
07399	Jersey City, NJ · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
07096	Secaucus, NJ · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
07097	Jersey City, NJ · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
07099	Kearny, NJ · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
07303	Jersey City, NJ · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
07308	Jersey City, NJ · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
07306	Jersey City, NJ	1.3 mi	54,017	$74,953	$516,000
07302	Jersey City, NJ	1.7 mi	56,220	$175,077	$865,100
07305	Jersey City, NJ	1.7 mi	72,161	$76,527	$450,800
07311	Jersey City, NJ	2.3 mi	1,714	$202,679	—
07310	Jersey City, NJ	2.4 mi	16,015	$183,464	$844,400

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Questions about 07304

What city is zip code 07304?

07304 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 07304 in?

07304 is in Hudson County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07304?

About 51,306 people live in 07304, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07304 in?

07304 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07304?

The median household income in 07304 is $70,986.

What zip codes are near 07304?

The closest zip codes to 07304 are 07395, 07399, 07096, 07097, 07099.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07304, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.