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Zip Code 07306 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    52,437
  • Density
    19,267 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $298,700
  • Med. Rent
    $1,001

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 07306 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#123 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 48.17%
#230 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 19,267
#342 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:3.34
#417 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 22515
#600 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 52437 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 07306 is 52,437 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.94 | Zip Code 07306 land area is 2.7216 sq. miles | Population density is 19,266.98 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.8
Median Age - Male 31.8
Median Age - Female 33.9

Median age of zip code 07306 is 3.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 07306 is 4.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 07306 median age is 2.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 23561
Black or African American population 7058
Asian population 16987
American Indian and Alaska Native population 342
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 22
Other population 2830

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 5.3% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.1%
English 0.8% French No Basque 0.2%
French Canadian 0.1% German 1.9%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 4.8% Italian 6.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 3.2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 0.1%
Scottish 0.3% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 2.4% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 2.5% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.6% Other Ancestries 60.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 11816
Married couples 62.09%
Other couples 37.91%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.49% 35.2%
$30,000 and $50,000 17% 17.38%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.39% 30.67%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.26% 14.49%
$200,000 or more 2.86% 2.26%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 38.45%
Spanish language 20.57%
Other European language 20.87%
Asian language 12.26%
Other language 7.86%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 20071
Detached housing units 6.55%
Attached housing units 6.68%
2 units 19.39%
3 - 4 units 12.61%
5 - 9 units 12.25%
10 - 19 units 10.83%
20 - 49 units 18.16%
50 or more units 13.41%
Mobile homes 0.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.02%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 38.03%
Use public transportation 48.17%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.8%
Walk to work 9.48%
Work at home 3.51%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.3%
Attend Public School 13.14%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.71%
Attent graduate studies 3.85%
Not enrolled in school 72.99%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.78%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.38%
High school diploma 26.38%
Some college, no degree 15.37%
Associate degree 5.1%
Bachelor's degree 32.32%
Graduate or professional degree 1.67%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,254
Health Care and Social Assistance 216
Retail Trade 196
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 182
Other Services (except Public Administration) 148
Accommodation and Food Services 99
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 63
Wholesale Trade 61
Transportation and Warehousing 60
Finance and Insurance 52
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 49
Construction 43
Manufacturing 28
Information 20
Educational Services 20
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Utilities 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Industries not classified 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.15%
Housing vacant 10.85%
Housing occupied by owner 23.04%
Housing occupied by tenant 76.96%
Total Rented Units 15446
Median Contract Gross Rent $885
Median Gross Rent $1,001
Median Home Value $298,700

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 07306 median gross rent is 13.11% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $900
1 Bedroom $990
2 Bedrooms $1,130
3 Bedrooms $1,420
4 Bedrooms $1,730
AVERAGE RENT $1,234

Average rent in zip code 07306 ($1,234.00) is 24.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 31.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 07306 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 24.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 24.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 24.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 24.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 24.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 22515
Detached housing units 6.16%
Attached housing units 6.37%
2 units 19.75%
3 - 4 units 13.8%
5 - 9 units 12.11%
10 - 19 units 10.84%
20 - 49 units 17.23%
50 or more units 13.63%
Mobile homes 0.09%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.02%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $27,444,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $18,088,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $9,355,900

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Zip Codes Near 07306

Zip Code City County Distance
07307 Jersey City Hudson 1.27 ml
07302 Jersey City Hudson 1.27 ml
07304 Jersey City Hudson 1.3 ml
07310 Jersey City Hudson 1.65 ml
07087 Union City Hudson 1.77 ml
07030 Hoboken Hudson 1.98 ml
07305 Jersey City Hudson 2.71 ml
07032 Kearny Hudson 3.05 ml
10282 New York New York 3.08 ml
10280 New York New York 3.26 ml