ZIP Code 07087

ZIP code 07087, part of the Jersey City area, sits in middle-income territory, with a median household income of $64,310 and per-capita income of $33,175. Home values run high at $471,600, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 1.77% means owners here face a substantial annual bill. A combined sales tax rate of 6.62% adds to everyday costs. Taken together, this ZIP blends working- and middle-class earnings with an expensive housing market, so property taxes weigh heavily on household finances even though the sales tax rate stays on the lower side.