ZIP code
07836
in Flanders, New JerseyPopulation 11,694
66.24/ 100
Ranked #1,536 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 4.8%)
Ranked #225 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (top 39%)
Ranked #376 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (top 44%)
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
$151,915
in the top 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST77thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
77.9%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Obesity
24%
in the bottom 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Mobility disability
8.7%
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
1.7%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
5.0%
in the bottom 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
5.4%
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST33rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
12.8%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST28thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.4%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST43rdUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Flanders, New Jersey (ZIP 07836) stands in the top 4.8% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,536th) and the top 39% of New Jersey (225th).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: household income is in the top 3.7% nationally, and modeled obesity registers in the bottom 4.2% nationally. Floodplain exposure lies at the national minimum, and modeled mobility disability is in the bottom 4.7% nationally. Modeled hearing disability registers in the bottom 6.4% nationally, independent living disability lies in the bottom 4.8% nationally, and fair or poor health is in the bottom 5.4% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability registers in the bottom 6.8% nationally. Working the other way, modeled pfas lies in the top 2.3% nationally, and slow internet speeds is in the top 6.7% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". ZIP 07852, 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 93%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 93%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 80%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.6%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 78%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
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
One of our published findings lists 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.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 23.2; chronic-disease standing 93.0 (top 10%) — 70 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #16,366 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
07828
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 65.85
Closest healthier
07852
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 70.30
Similar health profile
07042
New Jersey99% similar profile
Score 68.53
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 | 21.0% | 18.9–23.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.9% | 27.1–32.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.1% | 7.4–8.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–10.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.4% | 3.7–5.0 |
| Depression among adults | 16.3% | 14.1–18.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.7% | 35.7–41.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 24.0% | 20.3–28.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.5% | 2.3–2.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.3% | 5.0–7.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.7% | 6.5–9.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.5% | 72.6–78.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.7% | 74.8–80.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.0% | 88.6–91.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.2% | 60.9–69.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.6% | 68.7–74.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.3% | 69.8–82.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.9% | 16.4–21.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.4% | 7.9–11.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.7% | 16.0–21.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.3% | 30.1–38.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.8% | 11.2–14.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.7–16.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–12.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 20.8% | 18.2–23.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.5–10.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.5% | 2.3–2.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.6% | 18.9–24.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.4–10.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 4.0–6.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.1–9.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.8% | 28.2–35.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–6.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 51.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 17.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 53.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 16.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 43.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $151,915 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $558,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $1,862 | $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 | 83.6 yr ± 1.55 | 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 1.55 years of 83.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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