07304 ZIP Code — Jersey City, NJ

Hudson County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07304 is located in Jersey City, New Jersey, within Hudson County. It covers approximately 2.06 square miles and serves a population of 50,805 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 201.

About ZIP code 07304

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $466,000. Renters make up the majority at 71%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($65,504) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 40% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 07304 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

50,805

population

2.06

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07304 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07304

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07304. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Jersey City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07311 Jersey City (0.7 mi) 07302 Jersey City (1.1 mi) 07097 Jersey City (1.2 mi) 07399 Jersey City (1.2 mi) 07395 Jersey City (1.3 mi) 07310 Jersey City (1.7 mi) 07305 Jersey City (1.7 mi) 07306 Jersey City (1.8 mi) 10004 New York (2.4 mi) 10280 New York (2.4 mi) 10281 New York (2.4 mi) 10080 New York (2.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	50,805
Population density	24,663 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	2.06 sq mi
Water area	0.14 sq mi
Latitude	40.7154
Longitude	-74.0631
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	201

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.9%	35.2%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	28.3%	26.2%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	19.1%	25.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	5.8%	13.6%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

50,805

Population

24,663

People per sq mi

33.7

Median age

$65,504

Median household income

$34,739

Per capita income

$466,000

Median home value

$1,500

Median monthly rent

28.7%

Home ownership

20.4%

Poverty rate

9.4%

Unemployment

7,036

Housing units

40.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,722

Under 5

1,776

1,951

5–9

2,011

1,644

10–14

1,695

1,293

15–19

1,333

1,742

20–24

1,795

4,739

25–34

4,886

3,715

35–44

3,830

2,648

45–54

2,730

1,671

55–59

1,722

1,038

60–64

1,070

1,700

65–74

1,752

972

75–84

1,003

181

85+

186

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,636	24.9%
18 and over	38,169	75.1%
65 and over	5,794	11.4%
Median age	33.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 26.9%

White 19.7%

Hispanic or Latino 19.7%

Two or more races 11.9%

Asian 10.9%

Other race 10.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	17,034	26.9%
White	12,488	19.7%
Hispanic or Latino	12,461	19.7%
Two or more races	7,555	11.9%
Asian	6,909	10.9%
Other race	6,564	10.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	255	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.9%	35.2%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	28.3%	26.2%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	19.1%	25.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	5.8%	13.6%	14.8%

Under $10k 8.6%

$10k–$15k 6.4%

$15k–$25k 8.4%

$25k–$35k 7.3%

$35k–$50k 9.1%

$50k–$75k 16.2%

$75k–$100k 11.4%

$100k–$150k 14.0%

$150k–$200k 8.4%

$200k+ 10.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.6%
$10k–$15k	6.4%
$15k–$25k	8.4%
$25k–$35k	7.3%
$35k–$50k	9.1%
$50k–$75k	16.2%
$75k–$100k	11.4%
$100k–$150k	14.0%
$150k–$200k	8.4%
$200k+	10.2%
Median income	$65,504

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.4%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 3.4%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k–$300k 8.3%

$300k–$500k 37.5%

$500k–$1M 38.4%

$1M+ 4.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$466,000
Median rent / month	$1,500
Owner occupied	28.7%
Renter occupied	71.3%
Vacant	7.5%
Single-family detached	9.9%
Large apartment buildings	29.9%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.3
Avg household size (owned)	3.09

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	6.4%
2000–2009	8.4%
1990–1999	5.4%
1980–1989	4.6%
1970–1979	8.2%
1960–1969	6.5%
1950–1959	12.2%
1940–1949	8.9%
1939 or earlier	38.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.0%
1 bedroom	25.8%
2 bedrooms	30.3%
3 bedrooms	25.5%
4 bedrooms	8.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	38.9%
1 vehicle	40.2%
2 vehicles	15.0%
3 or more	5.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	69.8%
Electricity	18.7%
Propane / LP gas	4.4%
Fuel oil	4.4%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	2.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,779	35.5%
Cohabiting couple	1,370	7.2%
Male householder, no spouse	4,144	21.7%
Female householder, no spouse	6,829	35.7%
Households with children under 18	6,547	34.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,902	25.6%
Average household size	2.65

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.7%	44.6%
Married	42.0%	36.0%
Separated	2.2%	3.8%
Widowed	0.8%	7.6%
Divorced	7.3%	8.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.1%

Some HS, no diploma 5.6%

HS graduate 28.8%

Some college, no degree 15.2%

Associate's degree 5.2%

Bachelor's degree 25.0%

Graduate / professional 15.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.3%
Bachelor's or higher	40.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,040	7.4%
Kindergarten	479	3.4%
Elementary school	5,595	39.6%
High school	2,833	20.1%
College / grad school	4,164	29.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.0%

Professional & management 18.0%

Transportation & utilities 9.0%

Finance & real estate 8.5%

Construction 8.2%

Retail trade 7.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%

Other services 5.2%

Manufacturing 4.9%

Public administration 3.9%

Information 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.5%
Service	19.3%
Sales & office	16.8%
Natural resources & construction	8.7%
Production & transportation	12.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.0%
Government	15.2%
Self-employed	6.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	35.0%
Carpool	4.9%
Public transit	36.7%
Walk	7.0%
Work from home	12.0%
Other means	4.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.6

Poverty

All people 20.4%

Under 18 years 30.4%

18 and over 17.1%

Married-couple families 11.1%

Female-led households 32.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.4%
Retirement income	11.8%
Supplemental Security	6.0%
Cash public assistance	5.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.3%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	17.7%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	4.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.8%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	28.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.5%
Depression	16.1%
Fair or poor health	17.1%
Poor mental health	14.7%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	20.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.3%
Visited dentist	53.6%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	16.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	893	2.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.2%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	7.7%
65 and over	21.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.4%
Public insurance	42.4%
No insurance	12.0%
Uninsured under 19	4.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	47,307	93.1%
Spanish	8,198	17.3%
Other Indo-European	4,437	9.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	648	1.4%
Other languages	1,656	3.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	33,376	65.7%
Born in same state	30,868	60.8%
Born in different state	21,632	42.6%
Foreign born	2,508	4.9%
Naturalized citizen	17,429	34.3%
Not a US citizen	10,341	59.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,354	2.7%
Italian	1,260	2.5%
French	434	0.9%
Irish	98	0.2%
Polish	63	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	60	0.1%
German	36	0.1%
English	26	0.1%
Norwegian	17	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.6%
Internet access	92.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07304

What part of Jersey City is ZIP code 07304?

ZIP code 07304 covers a portion of Jersey City, New Jersey, within Hudson County.

What county is ZIP code 07304 in?

ZIP code 07304 falls within Hudson County, New Jersey.

Is ZIP code 07304 mostly rentals?

71% of occupied units in ZIP code 07304 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07304?

20% of residents in ZIP code 07304 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07304?

The median home value in ZIP code 07304 is $466,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 07304?

ZIP code 07304 has an estimated population of 50,805 residents, with a density of 24,723 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 07304 in?

ZIP code 07304 observes the EST timezone.