ZIP code
07106
in Newark, New JerseyPopulation 36,383
44.07/ 100
Ranked #23,354 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 27%)
Ranked #557 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (bottom 4.5%)
Ranked #823 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (bottom 3.6%)
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.
Short sleep
48%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
29.8%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
33.4%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
19.8%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
50.5%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Walkability
190 intersections/sq mi
in the top 3.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
36.1%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
17.9%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
14.4%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
35.4%
in the bottom 4.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, ZIP 07106, one of several in Newark, New Jersey sits in the bottom 27% nationally (23,354th) and the bottom 4.5% of New Jersey (557th).
Where this area is stretched, the data is unambiguous: modeled short sleep lands in the top 0.9% nationally, modeled housing insecurity resides in the top 1.8% nationally, and households without a vehicle lies in the top 2.0% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff settles in the top 2.7% nationally, housing-cost burden stands in the top 2.9% nationally, and modeled food insecurity is in the top 3.2% nationally. Modeled transportation rests in the top 3.4% nationally, and unemployment sits in the top 4.2% nationally. Homeownership registers in the bottom 4.2% nationally. Better still, walkability lands in the top 3.1% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. ZIP 07018, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.2%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 81%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.9%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
“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
07018
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 49.73
Closest healthier
07040
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 71.21
Similar health profile
15537
Pennsylvania97% similar profile
Score 46.88
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 | 22.1% | 20.0–24.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.3% | 35.4–41.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.1% | 10.8–13.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.5–8.0 |
| Depression among adults | 15.9% | 13.8–18.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.5% | 13.8–17.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.8% | 33.9–39.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.1% | 32.7–41.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.5–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.3% | 17.9–25.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 16.4% | 14.4–18.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.7% | 76.4–81.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.8% | 76.3–81.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.0% | 84.3–87.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.1% | 56.0–64.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.2% | 49.1–55.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.6% | 74.2–84.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.4% | 10.6–14.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.7% | 15.5–20.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.7% | 33.0–40.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 48.0% | 43.8–52.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.2% | 24.5–29.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.9% | 18.0–22.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.4% | 13.7–17.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.1% | 15.4–18.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.3% | 29.0–35.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.5–12.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.8% | 14.9–18.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.7% | 6.2–7.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.4–10.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 34.6% | 31.0–38.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 36.1% | 32.6–39.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 29.9% | 26.7–33.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 29.8% | 26.8–33.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 17.9% | 16.1–19.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 40.0% | 36.3–44.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 19.8% | 17.7–22.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 14.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 33.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 50.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 35.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 7.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 34.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 30.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 12.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 35.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $53,440 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $355,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $1,242 | $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 | 79.4 yr ± 1.10 | 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 1.10 years of 79.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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