ZIP Code 07304 — Jersey City city, NJ Demographics & Data

ZIP code 07304 covers Jersey City, NJ in Hudson County with a population of about 49,260.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 34.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 201, 551; U.S. House district NJ-10; the NEW YORK media market.

Jersey City, NJ sits in a university / college context (near saint peter's university (0.7 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 07304 is about $68,432 — about 9% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 20.0%; unemployment rate near 8.6%; 39.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 6.0 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Professional services, and Transportation; about 14.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $489,400 — about 41% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,428 (about 23% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 26.0% (about 39.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 07304 in Jersey City, NJ, a household would need roughly $135,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,144. That is about 97% above the local median household income ($68,432), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Jersey City city, NJ as Relatively High (composite score 97.2), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (98.6) and hurricane (91.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Jersey City city, NJ show little to no average snow and around 50.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 3,171 for ZIP 07304 (Jersey City city, NJ) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.