ZIP Code 07302 Demographics & Data

About Jersey City, NJ (ZIP Code 07302)

New Jersey

Demographics Data and In-depth Information About 07302

The 07302 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Jersey City, NJ in Hudson County in the United States. The current population estimate is 46,585. Approximately 5% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median household income of this region is $136,679. In this New Jersey region, an estimated 75.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $83,948. The median age in ZIP Code 07302 is approximately 34.2 years, with 10.1% of residents aged 62 years and older.

Population in 07302

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 07302 is 46,585.

Jersey City, NJ

The 07302 ZIP Code is associated with Jersey City, NJ in Hudson County.

Area Codes associated with 07302

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 07302 include 201, 551, 862, 908, and 973.

Sunrise / Sunset in 07302

Sunrise: 7:13 am
Sunset: 4:29 pm
Sunrise in 07302 7:13 am
Sunrise in 07302 4:29 pm

Weather forecast for 07302

Today's forecast for 07302: A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny. High near 32, with temperatures falling to around 26 in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as 12. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

Current air quality in 07302

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 07302 Good

Internet in 07302

An estimated 95.7% of households in ZIP Code 07302 have a computer, while about 92.9% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 07302

Females comprise about 49.2% of the overall population in ZIP Code 07302, while males account for approximately 50.8%.

Health Insurance in 07302

Approximately 6.6% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 07302 (Jersey City, NJ) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 07302

The median household income in ZIP Code 07302 is $136,679, while the region's mean household income is $173,793. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $83,948. The per capita income in ZIP Code 07302 of $83,948 is approximately 96.39% more than the per capita income in New Jersey overall of $42,745. An estimated 4.7% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 50.53% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 30.2% of the population in 07302 earn $200,000 or more per year, while an estimated 19.1% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 2.4% of 07302 residents earn $25,000 to $34,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 07302. 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 07302

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 5.0%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 3.7%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 3.9%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 2.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 3.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 8.4%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 8.5%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 19.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 15.3%
$200,000 or more per year 30.2%

Education levels in ZIP Code 07302

In ZIP Code 07302, 94.7% of the population graduated high school, while 75.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 3.2% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 36.5% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 9.2% in this Hudson County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 07302

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 3.2%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 2.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 9.2%
Some college, no degree 7.9%
Associate's degree 2.3%
Bachelor's degree 38.8%
Graduate or professional degree 36.5%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 07302. 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 07302

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 07302, 94.8% is one race, while 5.2% are two or more races. Approximately 17.2% of 07302 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 07302 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (56.2%), followed by Asian (32.7%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 07302. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 07302

Industry Percent
White 56.2%
Black or African American 11.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 32.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.2%
Some other race 4.2%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 07302

In ZIP Code 07302, 58.6% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 10.4% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 16.6% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 12.4% of homes. Lastly, 2.0% 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 07302

Language Spoken Percent
English only 58.6%
Spanish 10.4%
Other Indo-European languages 16.6%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 12.4%
Other languages 2.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 07302. 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 07302

The median home value in ZIP Code 07302 in January 2025 comes in at $1,154,489. The January 2025 value is approximately 1% higher than the $1,141,209 median value in August 2024, and 5% higher than the $1,100,466 median value in February 2024. Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 07302, an estimated 31.2% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 23.4% of homes in the region were built between 2000 and 2009, while an estimated 3.5% of homes were built between 1950 and 1959 in this Hudson County region.

Home Values in 07302

Month Home value
Jan 2025 $1,154,489
Dec 2024 $1,157,424
Nov 2024 $1,156,807
Oct 2024 $1,154,536
Sep 2024 $1,148,321
Aug 2024 $1,141,209
Jul 2024 $1,139,570
Jun 2024 $1,137,955
May 2024 $1,136,869
Apr 2024 $1,125,304
Mar 2024 $1,112,232
Feb 2024 $1,100,466

Median Home Values Over Time

Line chart displaying median home values in ZIP Code 07302. This visualizes a recent 12-month span of home values in the region.

Age of Housing in 07302

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 10.1%
Built between 2010 and 2013 4.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009 23.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 5.7%
Built between 1980 and 1989 6.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 6.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 5.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 3.5%
Built between 1940 and 1949 4.2%
Built in 1939 or earlier 31.2%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 07302. 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 07302

Residents of ZIP Code 07302 are younger than average. The median age of 34.2 years in ZIP Code 07302 is approximately 10.24% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 84.9% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 10.1% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 34.0% of the population in 07302 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 23.5% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.9% of 07302 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 07302. 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 07302

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 8.1%
5 to 9 years 3.8%
10 to 14 years 2.1%
15 to 19 years 2.0%
20 to 24 years 3.1%
25 to 34 years 34.0%
35 to 44 years 23.5%
45 to 54 years 9.1%
55 to 59 years 3.1%
60 to 64 years 3.1%
65 to 74 years 4.4%
75 to 84 years 2.8%
85 years and over 0.9%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 07302 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 07302. 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 07302

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 07302 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 07302 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 93.4% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 07302 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 07302

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 93.4%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 07302. 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 07302. 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 07302

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 07302 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 07302 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 07302. This visualizes electricity rates in 07302 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 07302

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 07302 14.88¢/kWh 7.38¢/kWh 4.74¢/kWh
New Jersey 23.39¢/kWh 17.31¢/kWh 13.93¢/kWh
United States 18.07¢/kWh 14.06¢/kWh 9.02¢/kWh

Solar Power in 07302

Month ZIP Code 07302 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.7 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.66 3 6.31
Mar 4.79 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.33 5.13 7.3
May 5.47 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.62 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.73 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.76 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.45 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.69 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.88 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.24 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 07302. This visualizes solar power levels in 07302 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 07302

In 07302, 80.3% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 6.2% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 37.5 minutes. Approximately 24.9% of the employed population 16 years and over in 07302 work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative, while an estimated 23.8% work in finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 07302 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 07302. 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 07302

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.0%
Construction 1.7%
Manufacturing 4.9%
Wholesale trade 2.3%
Retail trade 7.0%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.2%
Information 6.8%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 23.8%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 24.9%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 14.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 5.5%
Other services, except public administration 2.6%
Public administration 2.4%

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.