Zip code 07306: Jersey City, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07306?

07306 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 07306 in?

07306 is in Hudson County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07306?

About 54,017 people live in 07306, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07306?

The median household income in 07306 is $74,953.

Q: What zip codes are near 07306?

The closest zip codes to 07306 are 07096, 07097, 07099, 07303, 07308.

Residential delivery areaHudson CountyEastern Time

Population

54,017

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$516K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,694/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3 sq mi

18,084 people/sq mi

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

About 07306

07306 is a dense urban zip code in Jersey City, New Jersey (Hudson County), covering 3 sq mi of land. About 54,017 people live here, or 18,084 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,953 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $516,000, or 6.9 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 $1,694 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.8 minutes each way, and 23% 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 computer and math (tech); sales; and transportation and moving goods. 64% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07306 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents53.4%
99th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%8th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index74.1
98th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.412th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers12.7%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%24th of 578 in NJ
Population density18,084/sq mi
96th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi28th of 580 in NJ
Average commute36.8 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min64th of 563 in NJ
Poverty rate21.2%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%32nd of 579 in NJ
Work from home23.1%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%140th of 577 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.490
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.47871st of 574 in NJ
Population54,017
84th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80922nd of 580 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher52.2%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%209th of 580 in NJ
Median home value$516,000
76th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400213th of 563 in NJ
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%71st of 579 in NJ
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%228th of 578 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,694
67th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720313th of 517 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$52,525
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474435th of 575 in NJ
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%109th of 576 in NJ
Per capita income$42,543
57th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253446th of 579 in NJ
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%285th of 578 in NJ
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%445th of 576 in NJ
Median household income$74,953
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556493rd of 566 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters46.1%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%366th of 553 in NJ
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%328th of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%467th of 580 in NJ
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1520th of 579 in NJ
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%502nd of 578 in NJ
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%444th of 578 in NJ
Homeownership rate24.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%550th of 576 in NJ
Veterans1.3%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%535th of 580 in NJ

Measure	07306	Hudson	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Foreign-born residents	53.4%	42.8%	23.9%	14.1%	99th	8th of 580
Diversity index	74.1	71.9	66.4	61.4	98th	12th of 580
Tech workers	12.7%	7.5%	4.8%	3.8%	98th	24th of 578
Population density	18,084/sq mi	15,551/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	96th	28th of 580
Average commuteWeakness	36.8 min	35.4 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	94th	64th of 563
Poverty rateWeakness	21.2%	14.9%	9.7%	12.5%	87th	32nd of 579
Work from home	23.1%	20.6%	16.8%	15.1%	85th	140th of 577
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.490	0.505	0.478	0.483	85th	71st of 574
Population	54,017	718,323	9,343,809	334,922,499	84th	22nd of 580
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.2%	48.9%	43.6%	35.7%	82nd	209th of 580
Median home value	$516,000	$539,700	$454,400	$332,700	76th	213th of 563
Uninsured rate	10.6%	11.3%	7.5%	8.4%	74th	71st of 579
Unemployment rate	6%	6%	6.3%	5.2%	68th	228th of 578
Median gross rent	$1,694	$1,894	$1,720	$1,413	67th	313th of 517
Median earnings per worker	$52,525	$63,211	$60,474	$49,666	62nd	435th of 575
Housing vacancy	8%	6.6%	7.5%	10.1%	60th	109th of 576
Per capita income	$42,543	$56,130	$54,253	$44,673	57th	446th of 579
Self-employed workers	8.9%	7.9%	8.9%	10%	45th	285th of 578
Broadband access	91.4%	91.5%	92.8%	91%	44th	445th of 576
Median household income	$74,953	$91,795	$103,556	$80,734	43rd	493rd of 566
Rent-burdened renters	46.1%	46.4%	51.6%	51.1%	33rd	366th of 553
Residents under 18	20%	19.8%	21.8%	22%	31st	328th of 580
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	12.6%	17.2%	17.2%	28th	467th of 580
Median age	35.6	35.8	40.1	38.9	25th	520th of 579
Government workers	9.5%	11.1%	14.3%	14.5%	15th	502nd of 578
Healthcare workers	6.7%	7.3%	9.2%	9.7%	13th	444th of 578
Homeownership rateWeakness	24.2%	30.7%	63.8%	65.2%	3rd	550th of 576
Veterans	1.3%	1.7%	3.7%	6.2%	2nd	535th 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

14%

5–17

10%

18–24

19%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

20%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White24%
Black11%
Hispanic24%
Asian36%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

74.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

53.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

36%

Spanish

21%

Other Indo-European

21%

Asian / Pacific

15%

Other

Households

Households: 22,937
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 53.4%
Married couples: 35.9%
Living alone: 34.3%
Veterans (of adults): 1.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

07306

$74,953

Hudson Co.

$91,795

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,543

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.490

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07306

$516,000

Hudson Co.

$539,700

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07306

$1,694

Hudson Co.

$1,894

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

13%

2–4 units

29%

5–19 units

24%

20+ units

34%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 24,930
Owner-occupied: 24.2%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 3.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.3%
Home value to income: 6.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

23%

Carpooled

Transit

40%

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

15%

30–44

25%

45–59

22%

60+

17%

Average commute

36.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

13%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Business and finance

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Professional and technical services

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Other services

Information

Construction

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$52,525

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07306	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,415	$74,888
Service	$27,819	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,119	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,463	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,254	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

19%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.1%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.8%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 12.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Jersey City
State: New Jersey
County: Hudson County
Center point: 40.7363° N, 74.0711° W
Land area: 3 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 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 07306

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07096	Secaucus, NJ · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
07097	Jersey City, NJ · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
07099	Kearny, NJ · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
07303	Jersey City, NJ · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
07308	Jersey City, NJ · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
07399	Jersey City, NJ · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
07395	Jersey City, NJ · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
07304	Jersey City, NJ	1.3 mi	51,306	$70,986	$537,200
07307	Jersey City, NJ	1.4 mi	42,645	$83,297	$582,600
07302	Jersey City, NJ	1.8 mi	56,220	$175,077	$865,100
07310	Jersey City, NJ	2.1 mi	16,015	$183,464	$844,400
07030	Hoboken, NJ	2.3 mi	58,668	$180,579	$895,100

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Questions about 07306

What city is zip code 07306?

07306 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 07306 in?

07306 is in Hudson County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07306?

About 54,017 people live in 07306, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07306 in?

07306 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07306?

The median household income in 07306 is $74,953.

What zip codes are near 07306?

The closest zip codes to 07306 are 07096, 07097, 07099, 07303, 07308.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07306, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.