ZIP code
07702
in Shrewsbury, New JerseyPopulation 4,179
67.99/ 100
Ranked #1,017 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 3.2%)
Ranked #181 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #291 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (top 34%)
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.
Median household income
$178,958
in the top 1.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Physician access
14 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
3.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
1.7 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Grocery access
0.72 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Mental-health provider access
0.48 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
2.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
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 ›Loneliness
26.5%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.5%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Shrewsbury, New Jersey (ZIP 07702), by its composite score, sits in the top 3.2% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,017th) and the top 31% of New Jersey (181st).
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: household income resides in the top 1.8% nationally, and physicians is in the top 0.2% nationally. Dental providers lands in the top 0.4% nationally, and outpatient stands in the top 0.6% nationally. Grocery registers in the top 0.8% nationally, mental-health providers settles in the top 1.0% nationally, and recreation sits in the top 1.0% nationally. Modeled loneliness lies in the bottom 1.9% nationally, and transportation rests in the bottom 3.8% nationally. Pulling the other way, PFOA in drinking water resides at the national maximum.
Next to the surrounding area, physicians runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, 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 comparison close by, see ZIP 07739, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 74%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 0.8%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 98%
8%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 96%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 97%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
“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
07701
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 66.33
Closest healthier
07739
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 75.04
Similar health profile
07976
New Jersey99% similar profile
Score 70.69
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 | 27.5% | 24.6–30.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.9% | 31.6–38.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.0% | 7.9–10.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.5–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.1–7.0 |
| Depression among adults | 14.5% | 12.4–16.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.7% | 8.1–11.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.6% | 38.4–44.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.3% | 25.0–34.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.7–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.6% | 6.1–9.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.8% | 4.3–7.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.9% | 78.1–83.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.0% | 78.3–83.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.9% | 90.4–93.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.8% | 64.0–71.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.6% | 71.0–76.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.8% | 73.0–83.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.4% | 13.2–17.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.3% | 6.9–12.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.8% | 15.1–23.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.6% | 26.9–34.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.5% | 10.9–16.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.0% | 11.2–15.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.2% | 9.4–13.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.0–11.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.5% | 19.7–27.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.9% | 5.8–8.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.9% | 4.7–7.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.7% | 8.4–13.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.2–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 2.9–4.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 17.3% | 14.6–20.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 5.4–9.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 4.3% | 3.1–6.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.1–8.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.5% | 3.6–5.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 26.5% | 23.1–30.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.3% | 3.4–5.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 65.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 55.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 24.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 43.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $178,958 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $811,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $3,472 | $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 | 80.2 yr ± 1.03 | 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 1.03 years of 80.2, 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