ZIP code
07112
in Newark, New JerseyPopulation 29,456
42.13/ 100
Ranked #25,103 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 22%)
Ranked #568 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (bottom 2.6%)
Ranked #833 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (bottom 2.4%)
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
49.6%
in the top 0.4% 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 ›Walkability
270 intersections/sq mi
in the top 1.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
31.2%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›PFOA in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
21.2%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
30.4%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
13.5%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
37.2%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
18.8%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
29.1%
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, ZIP 07112, one of several in Newark, New Jersey ranks in the bottom 22% nationally (25,103rd) and the bottom 2.6% of New Jersey (568th).
The measures that press hardest set the tone here: modeled short sleep rests in the top 0.4% nationally, and housing insecurity is in the top 1.2% nationally. PFOA in drinking water stands at the national maximum, and modeled utility shutoff settles in the top 2.0% nationally. Households without a vehicle lies in the top 2.4% nationally, crowded housing resides in the top 2.7% nationally, and modeled food insecurity lands in the top 2.7% nationally. Modeled transportation registers in the top 2.9% nationally, and homeownership sits in the bottom 3.0% nationally. On the stronger side, walkability rests in the top 1.1% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 07111, 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
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 5%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 1%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 5%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 4%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 4%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 73.4 ± 1.4 years. A median household income of $58,200 predicts 77.9 years — 4.6 years below.
Ranked #5,380 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 73.4 ± 1.4 years. The 49 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 79.3 years — 6.0 years below them.
Ranked #3,543 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
07108
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 34.38
Closest healthier
07111
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 49.16
Similar health profile
15451
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 42.98
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 | 21.8% | 19.7–24.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.4% | 35.5–41.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.4% | 11.1–13.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.0 |
| Depression among adults | 16.0% | 13.9–18.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.4% | 13.8–17.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.8% | 33.0–38.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.3% | 33.8–43.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.6–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.7% | 18.4–25.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.8% | 13.9–17.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.4% | 75.9–80.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.2% | 76.5–81.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.0% | 84.3–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.5% | 54.4–62.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.3% | 46.2–52.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.1% | 72.4–83.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.5% | 10.6–14.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.7% | 15.7–20.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.5% | 32.9–40.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 49.6% | 45.4–54.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.3% | 24.9–30.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.4% | 18.5–22.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.8–17.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.4% | 15.7–19.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.4% | 29.2–35.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.9–13.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.8% | 15.1–18.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.4–7.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.6–10.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 34.8% | 31.2–38.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 37.2% | 33.7–40.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 31.7% | 28.3–35.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 31.2% | 28.1–34.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 18.8% | 16.8–20.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 40.5% | 36.6–44.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 21.2% | 18.9–23.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 20.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 15.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 30.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 47.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 29.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 13.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 28.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 29.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 11.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 36.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $58,200 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $336,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $1,397 | $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 | 73.4 yr ± 0.69 | 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 0.69 years of 73.4, 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