07302 ZIP Code — Jersey City, NJ

Hudson County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07302 is located in Jersey City, New Jersey, within Hudson County. It covers approximately 1.43 square miles and serves a population of 53,237 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 201/551/973/862/908.

About ZIP code 07302

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 $862,800. Renters make up the majority at 75%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($165,235) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 28% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 79% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 07302 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

53,237

population

1.43

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07302 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07302

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07302. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Jersey City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07310 Jersey City (0.7 mi) 07311 Jersey City (0.9 mi) 07304 Jersey City (1.1 mi) 10080 New York (1.5 mi) 10280 New York (1.5 mi) 10282 New York (1.5 mi) 10045 New York (1.6 mi) 10281 New York (1.6 mi) 10006 New York (1.8 mi) 10013 New York (1.8 mi) 07030 Hoboken (1.8 mi) 10277 New York (1.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	53,237
Population density	37,229 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	1.43 sq mi
Water area	0.29 sq mi
Latitude	40.7201
Longitude	-74.0431
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	201/551/973/862/908

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.1%	35.2%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	14.9%	26.2%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	34.6%	25.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	32.4%	13.6%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

53,237

Population

37,229

People per sq mi

34.4

Median age

$165,235

Median household income

$106,592

Per capita income

$862,800

Median home value

$2,792

Median monthly rent

24.9%

Home ownership

7.3%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

8,569

Housing units

78.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,089

Under 5

1,968

984

5–9

927

675

10–14

636

364

15–19

342

864

20–24

814

9,395

25–34

8,846

6,551

35–44

6,168

2,615

45–54

2,462

952

55–59

897

860

60–64

809

1,186

65–74

1,116

633

75–84

597

251

85+

236

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,750	14.6%
18 and over	45,487	85.4%
65 and over	4,019	7.5%
Median age	34.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 38.9%

Asian 30.2%

Hispanic or Latino 10.2%

Two or more races 9.2%

Black or African American 6.7%

Other race 4.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	23,071	38.9%
Asian	17,910	30.2%
Hispanic or Latino	6,054	10.2%
Two or more races	5,446	9.2%
Black or African American	3,978	6.7%
Other race	2,778	4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	54	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.1%	35.2%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	14.9%	26.2%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	34.6%	25.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	32.4%	13.6%	14.8%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 2.9%

$25k–$35k 3.1%

$35k–$50k 3.1%

$50k–$75k 7.6%

$75k–$100k 5.3%

$100k–$150k 16.1%

$150k–$200k 13.4%

$200k+ 41.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	2.9%
$25k–$35k	3.1%
$35k–$50k	3.1%
$50k–$75k	7.6%
$75k–$100k	5.3%
$100k–$150k	16.1%
$150k–$200k	13.4%
$200k+	41.1%
Median income	$165,235

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.2%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 2.2%

$300k–$500k 8.8%

$500k–$1M 48.9%

$1M+ 38.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$862,800
Median rent / month	$2,792
Owner occupied	24.9%
Renter occupied	75.1%
Vacant	6.9%
Single-family detached	1.6%
Large apartment buildings	60.9%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.18

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	23.4%
2000–2009	21.9%
1990–1999	6.4%
1980–1989	6.4%
1970–1979	6.3%
1960–1969	5.2%
1950–1959	3.1%
1940–1949	2.3%
1939 or earlier	24.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	10.1%
1 bedroom	44.4%
2 bedrooms	33.2%
3 bedrooms	8.5%
4 bedrooms	2.9%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	44.3%
1 vehicle	46.5%
2 vehicles	8.3%
3 or more	0.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	46.7%
Electricity	48.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Fuel oil	1.2%
No fuel used	1.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10,537	39.7%
Cohabiting couple	3,270	12.3%
Male householder, no spouse	5,729	21.6%
Female householder, no spouse	6,993	26.4%
Households with children under 18	5,528	20.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,212	12.1%
Average household size	1.99

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.7%	39.5%
Married	49.2%	47.4%
Separated	0.7%	1.0%
Widowed	0.5%	4.9%
Divorced	5.9%	7.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 1.2%

HS graduate 9.2%

Some college, no degree 6.2%

Associate's degree 2.3%

Bachelor's degree 39.4%

Graduate / professional 39.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.4%
Bachelor's or higher	78.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,141	15.6%
Kindergarten	314	4.3%
Elementary school	2,561	35.0%
High school	547	7.5%
College / grad school	2,758	37.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 28.8%

Finance & real estate 24.0%

Education & healthcare 13.2%

Information 6.7%

Retail trade 6.4%

Manufacturing 5.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Other services 2.5%

Construction 2.0%

Public administration 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	75.4%
Service	5.5%
Sales & office	14.5%
Natural resources & construction	1.5%
Production & transportation	3.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.8%
Government	6.5%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	14.5%
Carpool	1.7%
Public transit	46.6%
Walk	7.4%
Work from home	27.9%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.1

Poverty

All people 7.3%

Under 18 years 6.2%

18 and over 7.5%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 24.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	10.9%
Retirement income	8.8%
Supplemental Security	1.6%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.4%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	5.9%
Heart disease	2.7%
Stroke	1.4%
Asthma	7.7%
Arthritis	10.8%
Kidney disease	1.6%
Pulmonary disease	2.5%
Cancer	3.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.1%
Binge drinking	21.7%
No physical activity	16.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.6%
Depression	14.9%
Fair or poor health	7.4%
Poor mental health	11.7%
Poor physical health	5.1%
No health insurance	11.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.4%
Visited dentist	68.6%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	7.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	531	1.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	4.4%
Under 18	0.6%
18–64 years	2.8%
65 and over	29.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.9%
Public insurance	12.8%
No insurance	3.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	49,180	92.4%
Spanish	4,624	9.4%
Other Indo-European	1,828	3.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	939	1.9%
Other languages	1,667	3.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	32,068	60.2%
Born in same state	30,483	57.3%
Born in different state	12,532	23.5%
Foreign born	1,585	3.0%
Naturalized citizen	21,169	39.8%
Not a US citizen	7,157	33.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,577	8.6%
French	2,292	4.3%
Arab	834	1.6%
Irish	320	0.6%
English	294	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	192	0.4%
Norwegian	177	0.3%
Dutch	156	0.3%
German	138	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	49.8%
Internet access	97.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07302

What part of Jersey City is ZIP code 07302?

ZIP code 07302 covers a portion of Jersey City, New Jersey, within Hudson County.

What county is ZIP code 07302 in?

ZIP code 07302 falls within Hudson County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07302?

79% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 07302 mostly rentals?

75% of occupied units in ZIP code 07302 are renter-occupied.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 07302?

The median household income in ZIP code 07302 is $165,235, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07302?

The median home value in ZIP code 07302 is $862,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 07302 in?

ZIP code 07302 observes the EST timezone.