07305 ZIP Code — Jersey City, NJ

Hudson County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07305 is located in Jersey City, New Jersey, within Hudson County. It covers approximately 5.70 square miles and serves a population of 70,738 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 201.

About ZIP code 07305

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $400,600. Renters make up the majority at 57%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($73,735) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% 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 38 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 07305 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

70,738

population

5.70

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07305 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07305

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07305. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Jersey City	Acceptable
Jersey City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07304 Jersey City (1.7 mi) 07002 Bayonne (2.2 mi) 07311 Jersey City (2.4 mi) 07399 Jersey City (2.5 mi) 07097 Jersey City (2.5 mi) 07302 Jersey City (2.5 mi) 10004 New York (2.6 mi) 07395 Jersey City (2.6 mi) 10281 New York (3.1 mi) 10280 New York (3.3 mi) 07310 Jersey City (3.3 mi) 07306 Jersey City (3.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	70,738
Population density	12,410 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	5.70 sq mi
Water area	5.11 sq mi
Latitude	40.6925
Longitude	-74.0754
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	201

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.1%	35.2%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	26.2%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	21.4%	25.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	8.8%	13.6%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

70,738

Population

12,410

People per sq mi

36.2

Median age

$73,735

Median household income

$36,803

Per capita income

$400,600

Median home value

$1,523

Median monthly rent

42.8%

Home ownership

17.8%

Poverty rate

7.6%

Unemployment

13,076

Housing units

32.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,754

Under 5

2,964

2,203

5–9

2,372

2,194

10–14

2,361

2,108

15–19

2,270

2,048

20–24

2,205

5,260

25–34

5,663

4,629

35–44

4,983

4,090

45–54

4,403

2,313

55–59

2,489

1,766

60–64

1,901

3,027

65–74

3,258

1,215

75–84

1,307

460

85+

495

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	17,324	24.5%
18 and over	53,414	75.5%
65 and over	9,762	13.8%
Median age	36.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 36%

White 16.2%

Hispanic or Latino 15.4%

Asian 14%

Two or more races 9.3%

Other race 8.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	30,120	36%
White	13,592	16.2%
Hispanic or Latino	12,918	15.4%
Asian	11,733	14%
Two or more races	7,786	9.3%
Other race	7,100	8.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	407	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.1%	35.2%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	26.2%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	21.4%	25.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	8.8%	13.6%	14.8%

Under $10k 5.9%

$10k–$15k 6.7%

$15k–$25k 6.4%

$25k–$35k 8.2%

$35k–$50k 8.0%

$50k–$75k 15.9%

$75k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 18.3%

$150k–$200k 7.2%

$200k+ 12.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.9%
$10k–$15k	6.7%
$15k–$25k	6.4%
$25k–$35k	8.2%
$35k–$50k	8.0%
$50k–$75k	15.9%
$75k–$100k	11.3%
$100k–$150k	18.3%
$150k–$200k	7.2%
$200k+	12.0%
Median income	$73,735

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.4%

$50k–$100k 1.6%

$100k–$150k 1.0%

$150k–$200k 2.4%

$200k–$300k 16.1%

$300k–$500k 48.1%

$500k–$1M 22.9%

$1M+ 3.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$400,600
Median rent / month	$1,523
Owner occupied	42.8%
Renter occupied	57.2%
Vacant	7.6%
Single-family detached	9.5%
Large apartment buildings	14.1%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.80

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	4.0%
2000–2009	13.4%
1990–1999	11.8%
1980–1989	6.3%
1970–1979	6.6%
1960–1969	13.1%
1950–1959	11.6%
1940–1949	7.9%
1939 or earlier	25.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.4%
1 bedroom	12.5%
2 bedrooms	38.1%
3 bedrooms	35.9%
4 bedrooms	6.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	25.5%
1 vehicle	46.3%
2 vehicles	21.5%
3 or more	6.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	74.4%
Electricity	15.6%
Propane / LP gas	3.2%
Fuel oil	4.6%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	9,244	36.1%
Cohabiting couple	1,768	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	5,133	20.0%
Female householder, no spouse	9,483	37.0%
Households with children under 18	8,304	32.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	8,113	31.7%
Average household size	2.74

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.3%	41.9%
Married	43.2%	35.3%
Separated	2.1%	3.2%
Widowed	2.9%	8.5%
Divorced	6.5%	11.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.5%

Some HS, no diploma 6.0%

HS graduate 30.6%

Some college, no degree 18.0%

Associate's degree 6.3%

Bachelor's degree 21.3%

Graduate / professional 11.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.5%
Bachelor's or higher	32.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	2,037	10.9%
Kindergarten	990	5.3%
Elementary school	7,549	40.2%
High school	3,153	16.8%
College / grad school	5,045	26.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.1%

Professional & management 13.7%

Transportation & utilities 11.1%

Finance & real estate 10.0%

Retail trade 9.2%

Manufacturing 6.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.6%

Public administration 4.9%

Other services 4.4%

Construction 4.3%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Information 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.0%
Service	20.0%
Sales & office	19.6%
Natural resources & construction	6.7%
Production & transportation	15.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.9%
Government	14.9%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	43.6%
Carpool	8.4%
Public transit	29.3%
Walk	3.8%
Work from home	11.9%
Other means	3.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	38.1

Poverty

All people 17.8%

Under 18 years 27.7%

18 and over 14.6%

Married-couple families 8.9%

Female-led households 25.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.3%
Retirement income	16.1%
Supplemental Security	5.7%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.7%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	19.1%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	4.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.5%
Binge drinking	16.1%
No physical activity	29.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.4%
Depression	16.3%
Fair or poor health	17.7%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	10.2%
No health insurance	19.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.5%
Visited dentist	53.1%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	17.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,131	2.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.7%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	8.0%
65 and over	30.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.2%
Public insurance	41.9%
No insurance	9.0%
Uninsured under 19	4.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	65,020	91.9%
Spanish	9,974	15.3%
Other Indo-European	5,811	8.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	932	1.4%
Other languages	2,283	3.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	47,086	66.6%
Born in same state	43,916	62.1%
Born in different state	29,885	42.2%
Foreign born	3,170	4.5%
Naturalized citizen	23,652	33.4%
Not a US citizen	14,676	62.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,818	2.6%
Italian	1,492	2.1%
French	255	0.4%
Irish	100	0.1%
Dutch	52	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	44	0.1%
English	33	0%
Polish	13	0%
German	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.2%
Internet access	94.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07305

What part of Jersey City is ZIP code 07305?

ZIP code 07305 covers a portion of Jersey City, New Jersey, within Hudson County.

What county is ZIP code 07305 in?

ZIP code 07305 falls within Hudson County, New Jersey.

Is ZIP code 07305 mostly rentals?

57% of occupied units in ZIP code 07305 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07305?

18% of residents in ZIP code 07305 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07305?

The median home value in ZIP code 07305 is $400,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 07305?

ZIP code 07305 has an estimated population of 70,738 residents, with a density of 12,410 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 07305 in?

ZIP code 07305 observes the EST timezone.