ZIP Code 07002 Demographics & Data

About Bayonne, NJ (ZIP Code 07002)

New Jersey

Demographics Data and In-depth Information About 07002

The 07002 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Bayonne, NJ in Hudson County in the United States. The current population estimate is 65,091. In this New Jersey region, an estimated 37.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $33,223. Approximately 10% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median household income of this region is $63,947. The median age in ZIP Code 07002 is approximately 38.0 years, and 18.0% of the region's residents are aged 62 years and older.

Population in 07002

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 07002 is 65,091.

Bayonne, NJ

The 07002 ZIP Code is associated with Bayonne, NJ in Hudson County.

Area Codes associated with 07002

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 07002 include 201, and 551.

Sunrise / Sunset in 07002

Sunrise: 5:33 am
Sunset: 8:12 pm
Sunrise in 07002 5:33 am
Sunrise in 07002 8:12 pm

Weather forecast for 07002

Overnight's forecast for 07002: A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 53, with temperatures rising to around 58 overnight. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Current air quality in 07002

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 07002 Fair

Internet in 07002

An estimated 89.0% of households in ZIP Code 07002 have a computer, while about 82.5% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 07002

The gender split in ZIP Code 07002 is an estimated 48.9% male and approximately 51.1% female.

Health Insurance in 07002

Approximately 12.7% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 07002 (Bayonne, NJ) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 07002

The median household income in ZIP Code 07002 is $63,947, while the region's mean household income is $85,201. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $33,223. The per capita income in ZIP Code 07002 of $33,223 is approximately 22.28% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $42,745. An estimated 9.7% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately2.11% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 17.9% of the population in 07002 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 15.9% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 4.4% of 07002 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 07002. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 07002

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 6.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 4.4%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 11.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 17.9%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 11.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 15.9%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 8.2%
$200,000 or more per year 7.1%

Education levels in ZIP Code 07002

In ZIP Code 07002, 88.6% of the population graduated high school, while 37.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 5.8% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 11.6% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 31.1% in this Hudson County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 07002

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 5.8%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 5.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 31.1%
Some college, no degree 15.1%
Associate's degree 5.2%
Bachelor's degree 25.6%
Graduate or professional degree 11.6%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 07002. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 07002

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 07002, 95.8% is one race, while 4.2% are two or more races. Approximately 33.5% of 07002 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 07002 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (66.1%), followed by Some other race (13.4%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 07002. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 07002

Industry Percent
White 66.1%
Black or African American 12.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 11.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.4%
Some other race 13.4%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 07002

In ZIP Code 07002, 51.7% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 24.7% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 9.9% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 5.6% of homes. Lastly, 8.1% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Hudson County region.

Language Spoken in 07002

Language Spoken Percent
English only 51.7%
Spanish 24.7%
Other Indo-European languages 9.9%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 5.6%
Other languages 8.1%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 07002. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 07002

The median home value in ZIP Code 07002 in January 2025 comes in at $596,704. The January 2025 value is approximately 2% higher than the $587,773 median value in August 2024, and 8% higher than the $551,140 median value in February 2024. Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 07002, an estimated 36.6% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 13.0% of homes in the region were built between 1960 and 1969, while an estimated 0.6% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Hudson County region.

Home Values in 07002

Month Home value
Jan 2025 $596,704
Dec 2024 $598,517
Nov 2024 $599,112
Oct 2024 $596,555
Sep 2024 $592,512
Aug 2024 $587,773
Jul 2024 $583,470
Jun 2024 $579,312
May 2024 $573,749
Apr 2024 $566,273
Mar 2024 $557,719
Feb 2024 $551,140

Median Home Values Over Time

Line chart displaying median home values in ZIP Code 07002. This visualizes a recent 12-month span of home values in the region.

Age of Housing in 07002

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.6%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 4.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 4.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 4.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 11.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 13.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 11.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949 11.9%
Built in 1939 or earlier 36.6%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 07002. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 07002

Residents of ZIP Code 07002 are younger than average. The median age of 38.0 years in ZIP Code 07002 is approximately 0.26% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 76.5% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 18.0% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.1% of the population in 07002 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 14.8% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.8% of 07002 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 07002. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 07002

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 7.2%
5 to 9 years 6.3%
10 to 14 years 6.2%
15 to 19 years 5.4%
20 to 24 years 5.0%
25 to 34 years 15.1%
35 to 44 years 14.8%
45 to 54 years 12.7%
55 to 59 years 6.1%
60 to 64 years 7.1%
65 to 74 years 7.9%
75 to 84 years 4.5%
85 years and over 1.8%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 07002 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 07002. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 07002

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 07002 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 07002 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 87.3% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 07002 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 07002

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 87.3%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 07002. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 07002. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 07002

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 07002 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 07002 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.86 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 17.96% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 26.25% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 07002. This visualizes electricity rates in 07002 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 07002

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 07002 14.88¢/kWh 7.38¢/kWh 4.74¢/kWh
New Jersey 19.7¢/kWh 15.22¢/kWh 13.36¢/kWh
United States 16.44¢/kWh 13.09¢/kWh 8.23¢/kWh

Solar Power in 07002

Month ZIP Code 07002 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.83 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.6 3 6.31
Mar 5.09 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.24 5.13 7.3
May 5.55 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.71 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.68 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.77 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.32 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.64 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.72 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.15 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 07002. This visualizes solar power levels in 07002 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 07002

In 07002, 64.4% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 2.3% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 36.1 minutes. Approximately 24.3% of the employed population 16 years and over in 07002 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 13.0% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 07002 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 07002. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 07002

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.0%
Construction 5.0%
Manufacturing 6.4%
Wholesale trade 2.4%
Retail trade 10.2%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 9.7%
Information 1.9%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 9.2%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 13.0%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 24.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 8.6%
Other services, except public administration 4.3%
Public administration 5.0%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 07002 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 07002, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 07002 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Hudson County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 07002. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 07002

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 1442
Credit reporting or credit repair services 496
Debt collection 93
Checking or savings account 64
Credit card or prepaid card 50
Other 128
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 07002

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 914
Improper use of your report 748
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 148
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 137
Attempts to collect debt not owed 43
Other 283
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 07002. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.