07304 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 07304 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Jersey
CityJersey City
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.71648, -74.07355
Population50444
Size4.845 square miles
Median Family Income$67117.00
Median Home Value$377600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 07304 zip code. The total population is 50444, of which, 24715 are male and 25729 are female. With a total area of 4.845 square miles, the population density is 8942.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201139346
201239886
201340750
201441821
201542935
201642798
201743290
201844233
201943327
202043554
202150444

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 34696.9%
Age 5-939347.8%
Age 10-1431116.2%
Age 15-1922314.4%
Age 20-2434996.9
Age 25-2945419%
Age 30-3447039.3%
Age 35-3940107.9%
Age 40-443373 6.7%
Age 45-4929615.9%
Age 50-5426445.2%
Age 55-5935947.1%
Age 60-6425275%
Age 65-6925205%
Age 70-749811.9%
Age 75-799882%
Age 80-848181.6%
Age 85 and over5401.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 51.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 28.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 9.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 7.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 40 %
  • Divorced: 8.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.2 %
  • Never Married: 44.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 07304 zip code is $67117. This is -16.41% less than the national average. This income places 19.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22433. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00864
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00497
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00995
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001010
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001572
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001719
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001570
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001715
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001232
$200,000.00 +1142

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201150836
201253208
201353839
201454700
201555113
201655228
201756024
201857613
201958092
202058569
202167117

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary14751
Self Employment1990
Social Security4679
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2506
Retirement2414
Other1505

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 43923
  • Families Uninsured: 6485
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2414
  • No retirement income: 16259

Education

In the 07304 zip code, 87.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 37.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 07304 zip, there are an estimated 26172 people in the labor force, of which, 23580 are employed, and 2576 are unemployed. There are a total of 16 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 36 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2126 worked from home and 22934 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts9211
Services4955
Sales and Office4319
Construction and Maintenance:1765
Transportation and Material Moving3330





Housing

The median home value for the 07304 zip code is 377600. There is an estimated  18673 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1320 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1442. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000186
$50,000 – $99,000177
$100,000 – $149,999144
$150,000 – $199,999151
$200,000 – $299,9991283
$300,000 – $499,9991938
$500,000 – $999,9991391
$1,000,000+166

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019722
2000 – 20091519
1980 – 19991641
1960 – 19792746
1940 – 19594261
1939 or earlier7784

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001557
$500 – $9992422
$1,000 – $1,4993965
$1,500 – $1,9992689
$2,000 – $2,4991481
$2,499 – $2,999501
$3,000 + 380

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300937
300-499856
500-7991357
800-9991899
1000-14994750
1500-19993591
2000-24992174
2500-29991101
3000+1766

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1344
20%-24.9%264
25%-29.9%457
30%-34.9%200
35+%1492



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None7289
17204
22890
3+1290
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 70.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.1 %
  • Electricity: 17 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 5.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.