Zip code 07305: Jersey City, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07305?

07305 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 07305 in?

07305 is in Hudson County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07305?

About 72,161 people live in 07305, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07305?

The median household income in 07305 is $76,527.

Q: What zip codes are near 07305?

The closest zip codes to 07305 are 07304, 07302, 07395, 07311, 07399.

Residential delivery areaHudson CountyEastern Time

Population

72,161

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$451K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,712/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.7 sq mi

12,660 people/sq mi

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

About 07305

07305 is a dense urban zip code in Jersey City, New Jersey (Hudson County), covering 5.7 sq mi of land. About 72,161 people live here, or 12,660 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,527 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $450,800, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 40% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,712 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.8 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 44% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07305 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index72.5
97th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.416th of 580 in NJ
Population72,161
95th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,8092nd of 580 in NJ
Population density12,660/sq mi
94th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi42nd of 580 in NJ
Average commute36.8 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min63rd of 563 in NJ
Foreign-born residents33.3%
90th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%101st of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.494
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.47863rd of 574 in NJ
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%155th of 578 in NJ
Poverty rate17%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%52nd of 579 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters57.9%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%159th of 553 in NJ
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%91st of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%125th of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%79th of 579 in NJ
Median home value$450,800
69th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400280th of 563 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,712
68th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720300th of 517 in NJ
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%247th of 578 in NJ
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%212th of 578 in NJ
Work from home16.2%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%278th of 577 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$52,293
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474441st of 575 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher34.9%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%387th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%160th of 576 in NJ
Per capita income$39,233
47th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253484th of 579 in NJ
Median household income$76,527
46th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556490th of 566 in NJ
Residents 65 and older14.7%
36th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%432nd of 580 in NJ
Median age36.2
29th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1504th of 579 in NJ
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%507th of 576 in NJ
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%366th of 578 in NJ
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%445th of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate40%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%514th of 576 in NJ

Measure	07305	Hudson	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Diversity index	72.5	71.9	66.4	61.4	97th	16th of 580
Population	72,161	718,323	9,343,809	334,922,499	95th	2nd of 580
Population density	12,660/sq mi	15,551/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	94th	42nd of 580
Average commuteWeakness	36.8 min	35.4 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	94th	63rd of 563
Foreign-born residents	33.3%	42.8%	23.9%	14.1%	90th	101st of 580
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.494	0.505	0.478	0.483	87th	63rd of 574
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	6%	6.3%	5.2%	80th	155th of 578
Poverty rate	17%	14.9%	9.7%	12.5%	77th	52nd of 579
Rent-burdened renters	57.9%	46.4%	51.6%	51.1%	77th	159th of 553
Residents under 18	25.2%	19.8%	21.8%	22%	76th	91st of 580
Healthcare workers	11.2%	7.3%	9.2%	9.7%	73rd	125th of 578
Uninsured rate	9.9%	11.3%	7.5%	8.4%	70th	79th of 579
Median home value	$450,800	$539,700	$454,400	$332,700	69th	280th of 563
Median gross rent	$1,712	$1,894	$1,720	$1,413	68th	300th of 517
Tech workers	4%	7.5%	4.8%	3.8%	68th	247th of 578
Government workers	16.3%	11.1%	14.3%	14.5%	68th	212th of 578
Work from home	16.2%	20.6%	16.8%	15.1%	66th	278th of 577
Median earnings per worker	$52,293	$63,211	$60,474	$49,666	62nd	441st of 575
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.9%	48.9%	43.6%	35.7%	56th	387th of 580
Housing vacancy	6.6%	6.6%	7.5%	10.1%	49th	160th of 576
Per capita income	$39,233	$56,130	$54,253	$44,673	47th	484th of 579
Median household income	$76,527	$91,795	$103,556	$80,734	46th	490th of 566
Residents 65 and older	14.7%	12.6%	17.2%	17.2%	36th	432nd of 580
Median age	36.2	35.8	40.1	38.9	29th	504th of 579
Broadband access	88.6%	91.5%	92.8%	91%	26th	507th of 576
Self-employed workers	7.5%	7.9%	8.9%	10%	26th	366th of 578
Veterans	2.4%	1.7%	3.7%	6.2%	10th	445th of 580
Homeownership rateWeakness	40%	30.7%	63.8%	65.2%	9th	514th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.2

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

14.7%

Race and ethnicity

White11%
Black38%
Hispanic30%
Asian16%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

72.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

33.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

56%

Spanish

21%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

12%

Other

Households

Households: 26,177
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 63.8%
Married couples: 32.6%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

07305

$76,527

Hudson Co.

$91,795

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,233

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.494

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07305

$450,800

Hudson Co.

$539,700

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07305

$1,712

Hudson Co.

$1,894

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

26%

2–4 units

46%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 28,018
Owner-occupied: 40%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.7%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

45%

Carpooled

Transit

25%

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

16%

30–44

26%

45–59

14%

60+

20%

Average commute

36.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Retail

Manufacturing

Public administration

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$52,293

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07305	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,130	$74,888
Service	$35,544	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,397	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,804	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,212	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

27%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.7%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 7.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Jersey City
State: New Jersey
County: Hudson County
Center point: 40.6930° N, 74.0696° W
Land area: 5.7 sq mi
Water area: 5.1 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 07305

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07304	Jersey City, NJ	1.7 mi	51,306	$70,986	$537,200
07302	Jersey City, NJ	2.2 mi	56,220	$175,077	$865,100
07395	Jersey City, NJ · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
07311	Jersey City, NJ	2.6 mi	1,714	$202,679	—
07399	Jersey City, NJ · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
10004	New York, NY	2.7 mi	3,711	$250,000+	$1,477,700
07096	Secaucus, NJ · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
07097	Jersey City, NJ · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
07099	Kearny, NJ · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
07303	Jersey City, NJ · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
07308	Jersey City, NJ · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
07002	Bayonne, NJ	3 mi	71,553	$83,887	$460,100

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Questions about 07305

What city is zip code 07305?

07305 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 07305 in?

07305 is in Hudson County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07305?

About 72,161 people live in 07305, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07305 in?

07305 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07305?

The median household income in 07305 is $76,527.

What zip codes are near 07305?

The closest zip codes to 07305 are 07304, 07302, 07395, 07311, 07399.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07305, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.