ZIP code
07643
in Little Ferry, New JerseyPopulation 10,996
59.62/ 100
Ranked #5,135 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 16%)
Ranked #388 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (bottom 33%)
Ranked #637 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (bottom 25%)
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.
Floodplain exposure
80.2%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
11 ppb
in the top 2.0% 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 ›PFOA in drinking water
99.6%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS96thDefinition & 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
99.6%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Fatal road crashes
0.9 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Obesity
26.1%
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST33rdUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
45.7%
in the bottom 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST12thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Walkability
120 intersections/sq mi
in the top 7.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST78thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
41.9%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Little Ferry, New Jersey (ZIP 07643) stands in the top 16% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,135th) and the bottom 33% of New Jersey (388th).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: fatal road crashes settles in the bottom 4.4% nationally, and modeled obesity rests in the bottom 7.4% nationally. Walkability lands in the top 7.7% nationally. Working the other way, floodplain exposure settles in the top 1.1% nationally, lead in tap water rests in the top 2.0% nationally, and PFOA in drinking water lands in the top 3.8% nationally. PFOS in drinking water settles in the top 4.1% nationally, modeled tree cover rests at the national minimum, and homeownership lands in the bottom 7.1% nationally. Housing-cost burden settles in the top 8.1% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. 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. ZIP 07657, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 92%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 76%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 74%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.2%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
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 ›
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.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 81.9 ± 2.4 years. A median household income of $85,750 predicts 79.5 years — 2.5 years above.
Ranked #655 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 5.3 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 92.2 (top 10%) — 87 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,689 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
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
07657
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 65.94
Similar health profile
68157
Nebraska98% similar profile
Score 57.23
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 | 18.9% | 17.0–20.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.7% | 29.1–34.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–8.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.1 |
| Depression among adults | 13.6% | 11.8–15.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.7% | 37.7–43.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.1% | 22.6–29.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.1% | 6.6–9.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.0% | 10.8–15.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.5% | 72.7–78.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.2% | 74.4–79.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.1% | 87.6–90.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.4% | 58.2–66.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.2% | 61.1–67.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.5% | 68.1–80.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.0% | 12.9–17.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.0% | 8.5–11.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.7% | 22.5–29.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.9% | 36.7–45.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.2% | 15.0–19.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.7% | 13.1–16.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.4% | 10.2–12.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.3% | 20.6–26.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–7.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.3–12.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.4% | 25.2–31.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.7% | 12.4–17.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.1–8.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 11.0–14.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.2–8.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.9% | 32.1–39.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 36.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 41.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 45.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 46.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 49.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 18.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 44.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $85,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $429,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $1,783 | $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 | 81.9 yr ± 1.22 | 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 1.22 years of 81.9, 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