Jersey City, NJ

Jersey City sits in Hudson, New Jersey, and is covered by 12 ZIP code tabulation areas. Across those ZIPs, an estimated 287,899 people live, work, and commute. Demographic and housing figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022).

Each ZIP code in Jersey City has its own character. Some are dense and walkable; others are exurban or rural, with single-digit households per square mile. The list below lets you compare the basic shape of each one — population, income, and home value — before clicking through to the full neighborhood profile.

Across the city overall, the typical owner-occupied home is valued near $602,150 and median asking rent runs around $2,250 per month. Median household income hovers around $117,636. These are averages of ZIP-level medians and will read differently depending on which neighborhood you actually settle in — which is precisely what the per-ZIP pages are for.

ZIP codes in Jersey City

ZIP	County	Population	Median income	Median home value
07097	Hudson	0	—	—
07302	Hudson	53,237	$165,235	$862,800
07303	Hudson	0	—	—
07304	Hudson	50,805	$65,504	$466,000
07305	Hudson	70,738	$73,735	$400,600
07306	Hudson	54,779	$74,610	$477,600
07307	Hudson	42,184	$76,664	$546,600
07308	Hudson	0	—	—
07310	Hudson	14,371	$191,912	$859,300
07311	Hudson	1,785	$175,795	—
07395	Hudson	0	—	—
07399	Hudson	0	—	—

Thinking about relocating to Jersey City?

A few practical considerations as you evaluate the move:

• Pick the ZIP, not just the city. Median income, school assignments, walkability and crime patterns can vary dramatically between neighboring ZIPs in the same city. Use the per-ZIP pages to compare.
• Compare housing math honestly. The median home value here is $602,150, and median rent is $2,250. At current mortgage rates, that often makes renting the more flexible option for the first 12–24 months while you learn the neighborhoods.
• Verify the commute. Drive your prospective work or school route at peak time — Google Maps optimistic estimates rarely match what locals actually experience.
• Check the boring stuff. Property tax rates, HOA dues, flood-zone designation, and homeowner's insurance availability are easier to research before you sign than after.