ZIP code
07077
in Sewaren, New JerseyPopulation 3,248
58.26/ 100
Ranked #6,187 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #412 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (bottom 29%)
Ranked #671 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Loud transportation noise
3.6%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
17.4%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.35 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Transit access
4.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 11.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS88thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.8%
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST45thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›The read
Sewaren, New Jersey (ZIP 07077), by its overall standing, sits in the top 19% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,187th) and the bottom 29% of New Jersey (412th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Several readings land clearly in this area's favor and shape the picture: elder services lands in the top 3.8% nationally, transit is in the top 6.2% nationally, and pharmacy resides in the top 10.8% nationally. Fatal road crashes rests in the bottom 10.9% nationally, and modeled energy burden lies in the bottom 9.7% nationally. Set against that, modeled loud transportation noise sits in the top 2.7% nationally, and transportation noise settles in the top 3.3% nationally. Fiber broadband registers at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled industrial-pollution burden stands in the top 11.7% nationally, and PFOA in drinking water lands in the top 12.0% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, walkability runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 07064, just across the boundary.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts. Compare it against the US, this state and the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 81%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 67%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 2%
14%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 2%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 1%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
5%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
07064
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 61.60
Closest healthier
07095
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 61.89
Similar health profile
07601
New Jersey98% similar profile
Score 59.36
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 23.3% | 21.0–25.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.4% | 31.5–37.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.1% | 4.3–6.1 |
| Depression among adults | 14.2% | 12.2–16.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.1% | 9.7–12.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.9% | 35.7–42.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.3% | 29.2–37.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.7% | 7.8–11.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.8% | 10.5–15.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.8% | 74.0–79.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.7% | 75.9–81.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.4% | 87.8–90.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.8% | 58.6–66.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.3% | 62.3–68.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.5% | 65.8–78.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.1% | 13.8–18.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.3% | 9.3–13.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.9% | 22.3–29.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.8% | 34.8–43.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.1% | 15.6–20.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.3–16.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.2% | 10.7–13.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.3–13.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.4% | 23.0–29.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.0–13.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.4% | 21.4–27.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 11.5–16.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 5.8–8.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 10.6–14.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.1–8.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.2% | 30.6–37.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.5–7.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 32.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 17.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 57.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 19.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 44.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $108,948 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $429,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $1,387 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,781 ($1,267–$2,530) n=516 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.2 yr ± 1.63 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 80.4 yr (76.6–83.7) n=571 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 1.63 years of 80.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured