Home internet in Jersey City, NJ
123,132 households, 7.9% of them without an internet subscription: that is Jersey City in the latest Census. Below, what reaches a typical address here and which Jersey City ZIP codes our agents can check.
- 92.1% of Jersey City households are connected; 7.9% have no subscription (U.S. Census Bureau).
- Wired broadband: 79.7% of homes, 0.9 points below the New Jersey figure.
- Call line covers 8 Jersey City ZIP codes: 07302, 07304, 07305, 07306, 07307, 07310....
How Jersey City homes get online
| Households | Jersey City | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| With an internet subscription | 92.1% | 94.1% | 92.2% |
| Wired broadband (cable, fiber or DSL) | 79.7% | 80.6% | 76.3% |
| Cellular data plan only | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.9% |
| Satellite internet | 3.2% | 4% | 6.6% |
| No internet subscription | 7.9% | 5.9% | 7.8% |
City: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates, table S2801 (Jersey City city, New Jersey, 123,132 households). State: 2023 1-year estimates. US: household-weighted average of the states.
What to expect at a Jersey City address
79.7% of Jersey City households have a wired line (cable, fiber or DSL), 0.9 points below the New Jersey figure of 80.6% and 3.4 points above the national 76.3%. Among the 4 New Jersey cities on this site, Jersey City ranks 1st for its wired share.
Most Jersey City homes have a wired option, but a fair share do not use one. If your street has only an older DSL line, a 5G home internet plan may beat it on speed; if cable is there, it is usually the stronger choice.
Phone-only households make up 11.2% of the city, about the same as the statewide 11.6%; 7.9% have no internet subscription at all, 2 points above New Jersey overall (5.9%).
Satellite accounts for 3.2% of Jersey City households and 7.9% have no subscription, which works out to roughly 9,727 homes. Compared with New Jersey overall (5.9% unconnected), Jersey City is 2 points worse than the state average.
Where the call line covers Jersey City
The agents who answer our number can check addresses in these 8 Jersey City ZIP codes: 07302, 07304, 07305, 07306, 07307, 07310, 07311, 07395. Type your ZIP in the box; if it is on the list the call button stays live. That is 1.9% of all the New Jersey ZIP codes on our list and the 4th largest group of any New Jersey city.
8 Jersey City ZIP codes are on the call list.
Getting set up in Jersey City
- Give the exact street address, not just "Jersey City". Lines change block by block.
- Decide the speed first with the speed guide, then listen to prices.
- Ask what the monthly price becomes after the promotion, and what the equipment fee adds.
- Book the install a week or two ahead if you are moving; see the moving checklist.
Statewide figures and the full list of covered New Jersey cities are on the New Jersey page.
Common questions
How many homes in Jersey City have no internet?
7.9% of Jersey City households had no internet subscription in the 2023 five-year Census estimate, against 5.9% for New Jersey and 7.8% nationally. Another 11.2% rely on a phone plan alone.
What is the fastest internet in Jersey City?
Fiber where it has been built, then cable. Fiber is the only type with upload as fast as download. Which one reaches you depends on the block, so check the address rather than the ZIP alone.
Which Jersey City ZIP codes does the call line cover?
8 of them: 07302, 07304, 07305, 07306, 07307, 07310, 07311, 07395. The ZIP box on this page confirms yours in one step; a covered ZIP keeps the call button active.