ZIP code
07608
in Teterboro, New JerseyPopulation 136
50.42/ 100
Ranked #15,671 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 49%)
Ranked #522 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (bottom 10.5%)
Ranked #785 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (bottom 8.0%)
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.
Transportation noise
99.2%
in the top 0.04% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Loud transportation noise
18.4%
in the top 0.09% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
79.5%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
72.5%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
17.9%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
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 ›PFOS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “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 ›Lead in tap water
11 ppb
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
US98thDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Cross-source signals
Combined exposures in this ZIP
More than one environmental exposure stands out in this ZIP. Each is established independently and shown on its own above; they are grouped here for context — not because one causes the other.
This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both flood exposure and the share of households without a vehicle.
See the full flooding, evacuation & humid-heat analysis →
The read
By the composite measure, Teterboro, New Jersey (ZIP 07608) sits in the top 49% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,671st) and the bottom 10.5% of New Jersey (522nd).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: home broadband subscription stands at the national maximum. Working the other way, modeled transportation noise is in the top 0.04% nationally, modeled loud transportation noise rests in the top 0.09% nationally, and homeownership sits at the national minimum. Housing-cost burden registers in the top 0.5% nationally, and poverty lands in the top 0.6% nationally. Crowded housing resides in the top 1.5% nationally, and PFOA in drinking water lies at the national maximum. PFOS in drinking water settles at the national maximum, and lead in tap water stands in the top 2.1% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, transportation noise runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. PFOS in drinking water is a common one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. ZIP 07074, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 84%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
8%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 3%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 4%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 7%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 3%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 4%
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
07074
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 56.55
Closest healthier
07601
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 59.36
Similar health profile
07032
New Jersey96% similar profile
Score 52.61
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 | 19.9% | 17.7–22.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.9% | 30.8–37.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.6% | 7.6–9.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.1–7.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.6% | 4.4–7.1 |
| Depression among adults | 15.3% | 13.3–17.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.6% | 9.1–12.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.3% | 36.3–42.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.3% | 29.1–37.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.6–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.4% | 7.4–11.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 16.7% | 12.5–20.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.2% | 69.0–75.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.1% | 73.0–79.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.4% | 86.4–90.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.3% | 58.3–66.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.9% | 61.8–67.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.4% | 63.3–77.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.2% | 14.7–19.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.1% | 10.3–16.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.5% | 23.0–32.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.0% | 36.8–45.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.6% | 17.1–24.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.6–18.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.2% | 11.2–15.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.1% | 11.0–15.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.4% | 22.4–30.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.3–7.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.1–8.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.0% | 9.7–14.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.2–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.7–6.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.2% | 23.4–31.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.2% | 14.9–24.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 8.9–15.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.1% | 14.6–21.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 7.8–11.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.8% | 30.7–38.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.3–12.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 72.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 18.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 13.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 25.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 79.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 0.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 17.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 34.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 42.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 9.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 35.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $24,904 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $1,982 | $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 | 80.7 yr ± 1.40 | 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 1.40 years of 80.7, 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