Zip code 07307: Jersey City, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07307?

07307 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 07307 in?

07307 is in Hudson County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07307?

About 42,645 people live in 07307, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07307?

The median household income in 07307 is $83,297.

Q: What zip codes are near 07307?

The closest zip codes to 07307 are 07030, 07306, 07087, 07096, 07097.

Residential delivery areaHudson CountyEastern Time

Population

42,645

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$583K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,780/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.9 sq mi

22,386 people/sq mi

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

About 07307

07307 is a dense urban zip code in Jersey City, New Jersey (Hudson County), covering 1.9 sq mi of land. About 42,645 people live here, or 22,386 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,297 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $582,600, or 7.0 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 $1,780 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.6 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and transportation and moving goods. 59% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07307 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density22,386/sq mi
97th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi13th of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents41.9%
96th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%47th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers9.4%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%45th of 578 in NJ
Diversity index70.5
94th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.430th of 580 in NJ
Average commute35.6 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min89th of 563 in NJ
Work from home22%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%156th of 577 in NJ
Median home value$582,600
80th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400169th of 563 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478100th of 574 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher47.1%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%258th of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$60,353
76th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474341st of 575 in NJ
Per capita income$50,018
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253347th of 579 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,780
72nd
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720259th of 517 in NJ
Population42,645
71st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80946th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate14.6%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%72nd of 579 in NJ
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%84th of 579 in NJ
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%186th of 578 in NJ
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%100th of 576 in NJ
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%286th of 578 in NJ
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%393rd of 576 in NJ
Median household income$83,297
54th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556459th of 566 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters48.6%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%331st of 553 in NJ
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1499th of 579 in NJ
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%472nd of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%356th of 580 in NJ
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%492nd of 578 in NJ
Homeownership rate35.6%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%524th of 576 in NJ
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%494th of 578 in NJ
Veterans1.9%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%489th of 580 in NJ

Measure	07307	Hudson	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Population density	22,386/sq mi	15,551/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	97th	13th of 580
Foreign-born residents	41.9%	42.8%	23.9%	14.1%	96th	47th of 580
Tech workers	9.4%	7.5%	4.8%	3.8%	96th	45th of 578
Diversity index	70.5	71.9	66.4	61.4	94th	30th of 580
Average commuteWeakness	35.6 min	35.4 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	92nd	89th of 563
Work from home	22%	20.6%	16.8%	15.1%	82nd	156th of 577
Median home value	$582,600	$539,700	$454,400	$332,700	80th	169th of 563
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.505	0.478	0.483	79th	100th of 574
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.1%	48.9%	43.6%	35.7%	76th	258th of 580
Median earnings per worker	$60,353	$63,211	$60,474	$49,666	76th	341st of 575
Per capita income	$50,018	$56,130	$54,253	$44,673	72nd	347th of 579
Median gross rent	$1,780	$1,894	$1,720	$1,413	72nd	259th of 517
Population	42,645	718,323	9,343,809	334,922,499	71st	46th of 580
Poverty rate	14.6%	14.9%	9.7%	12.5%	68th	72nd of 579
Uninsured rate	9.4%	11.3%	7.5%	8.4%	68th	84th of 579
Self-employed workers	10.7%	7.9%	8.9%	10%	66th	186th of 578
Housing vacancy	8.8%	6.6%	7.5%	10.1%	65th	100th of 576
Unemployment rate	5.4%	6%	6.3%	5.2%	59th	286th of 578
Broadband access	92.7%	91.5%	92.8%	91%	55th	393rd of 576
Median household income	$83,297	$91,795	$103,556	$80,734	54th	459th of 566
Rent-burdened renters	48.6%	46.4%	51.6%	51.1%	42nd	331st of 553
Median age	36.6	35.8	40.1	38.9	31st	499th of 579
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	12.6%	17.2%	17.2%	27th	472nd of 580
Residents under 18	19.4%	19.8%	21.8%	22%	27th	356th of 580
Government workers	9.8%	11.1%	14.3%	14.5%	17th	492nd of 578
Homeownership rateWeakness	35.6%	30.7%	63.8%	65.2%	7th	524th of 576
Healthcare workers	5.8%	7.3%	9.2%	9.7%	7th	494th of 578
Veterans	1.9%	1.7%	3.7%	6.2%	6th	489th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

18%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White28%
Black5%
Hispanic39%
Asian24%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

70.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

41.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

41%

Spanish

30%

Other Indo-European

18%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 17,557
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.3%
Married couples: 45.1%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 1.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

07307

$83,297

Hudson Co.

$91,795

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,018

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07307

$582,600

Hudson Co.

$539,700

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07307

$1,780

Hudson Co.

$1,894

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

15%

2–4 units

51%

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,260
Owner-occupied: 35.6%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.7%
Home value to income: 7.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

34%

Carpooled

Transit

30%

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

19%

30–44

25%

45–59

18%

60+

18%

Average commute

35.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Business and finance

Sales

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Education

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

15%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Information

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$60,353

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07307	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,307	$74,888
Service	$30,103	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,613	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,111	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

23%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.9%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.7%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 12.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Jersey City
State: New Jersey
County: Hudson County
Center point: 40.7518° N, 74.0540° W
Land area: 1.9 sq mi
Water area: under 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 City99% of zip
Secaucus1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07307

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07030	Hoboken, NJ	1.4 mi	58,668	$180,579	$895,100
07306	Jersey City, NJ	1.4 mi	54,017	$74,953	$516,000
07087	Union City, NJ	1.5 mi	66,463	$64,310	$471,600
07096	Secaucus, NJ · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
07097	Jersey City, NJ · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
07099	Kearny, NJ · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
07303	Jersey City, NJ · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
07308	Jersey City, NJ · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
07399	Jersey City, NJ · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
07310	Jersey City, NJ	2 mi	16,015	$183,464	$844,400
07395	Jersey City, NJ · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
07086	Weehawken, NJ	2.2 mi	17,295	$127,763	$889,000

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Questions about 07307

What city is zip code 07307?

07307 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 07307 in?

07307 is in Hudson County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07307?

About 42,645 people live in 07307, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07307 in?

07307 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07307?

The median household income in 07307 is $83,297.

What zip codes are near 07307?

The closest zip codes to 07307 are 07030, 07306, 07087, 07096, 07097.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07307, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.