ZIP code
07439
in Ogdensburg, New JerseyPopulation 2,160
59.69/ 100
Ranked #5,091 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 16%)
Ranked #387 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (bottom 34%)
Ranked #635 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (bottom 26%)
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.
Fiber broadband
100%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
0 ppb
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
US1stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.2 mi
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST38thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Obesity
27.3%
in the bottom 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST43rdUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
10.0%
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
10.1%
in the bottom 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST45thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
9.1%
in the bottom 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST33rdUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.62%
in the bottom 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS17thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
7.1 mi
in the top 29% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS71stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
4.7 mi
in the top 33% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS67thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Ogdensburg, New Jersey (ZIP 07439) lands in the top 16% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,091st) and the bottom 34% of New Jersey (387th).
A number of measures pull each way for this area: fiber broadband is in the top 1.9% nationally, and lead in tap water settles at the national minimum. Modeled obesity resides in the bottom 9.8% nationally. Modeled extreme heat registers at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled mobility disability rests in the bottom 9.5% nationally, modeled diabetes stands in the bottom 9.4% nationally, and childcare lies in the top 13.6% nationally. Set against that, distance to a Superfund site lands in the bottom 7.8% nationally, unemployment sits in the top 9.7% nationally, and modeled industrial-pollution burden is in the top 14.3% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 07871, just across the boundary, ranks better 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 84%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 37%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
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
07416
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 54.92
Closest healthier
07871
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 68.51
Similar health profile
08511
New Jersey99% similar profile
Score 58.79
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% | 20.4–26.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.1% | 28.4–36.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.4% | 7.6–9.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.6% | 4.8–6.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.5–6.6 |
| Depression among adults | 19.2% | 16.3–22.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.1% | 7.7–10.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.3% | 34.5–42.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.3% | 21.9–33.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.5–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.8% | 7.8–12.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.4% | 6.7–10.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.4% | 72.0–78.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.1% | 73.4–80.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.5% | 86.4–90.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.9% | 59.0–68.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.5% | 67.3–73.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.7% | 64.7–80.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.7% | 14.7–20.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.1% | 9.5–14.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.6% | 17.4–26.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.2% | 30.6–42.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.2% | 12.7–18.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.1% | 13.9–18.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.2% | 10.4–14.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.0–13.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.6% | 19.8–27.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.0–6.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.4–7.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.4–12.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.5–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.4% | 18.0–24.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.1–12.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 4.5–7.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 7.8–11.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.1–7.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.7% | 28.0–37.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.6–6.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 34.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 34.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 51.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 20.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 39.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $105,551 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $324,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $1,445 | $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 | 80.8 yr ± 2.37 | 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 2.37 years of 80.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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