ZIP code
07865
in Port Murray, New JerseyPopulation 2,825
61.68/ 100
Ranked #3,708 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 11.6%)
Ranked #341 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (bottom 42%)
Ranked #14 of 74 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ ZIPs (top 19%)
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.
Unemployment rate
11.8%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
98.1%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
53.4%
in the top 20% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS80thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Radon
2.5 pCi/L
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS79thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Port Murray, New Jersey (ZIP 07865) sits in the top 11.6% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,708th) and the bottom 42% of New Jersey (341st).
Where this area does well, the measures make it plain: home broadband subscription registers in the top 7.3% nationally, modeled cognitive disability lands in the bottom 10.8% nationally, and modeled obesity resides in the bottom 14.8% nationally. Modeled mobility disability lies in the bottom 11.9% nationally, and independent living disability settles in the bottom 11.2% nationally. Crowded housing stands at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Against that, unemployment is in the top 6.6% nationally. Fiber broadband rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled pfas sits in the top 13.6% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site registers in the bottom 14.8% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, 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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. ZIP 07840, 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 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-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 79%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
“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 22.1; chronic-disease standing 78.8 — 57 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,072 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
07840
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 64.68
Closest healthier
07853
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 70.09
Similar health profile
07438
New Jersey99% similar profile
Score 64.25
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 | 25.5% | 23.2–27.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.2% | 30.4–35.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.9–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.3 |
| Depression among adults | 17.8% | 15.7–19.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.9% | 37.0–42.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.2% | 25.2–33.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.2% | 8.5–12.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.4% | 6.2–8.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.8% | 76.6–80.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.0% | 75.6–80.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.1% | 88.9–91.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.9% | 65.4–72.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.7% | 68.3–73.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.7% | 70.2–80.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.1% | 15.1–19.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.8% | 9.1–12.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.7% | 18.6–24.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.0% | 30.9–39.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.0% | 13.1–17.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.4–16.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.0% | 10.7–13.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.7% | 20.9–26.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–7.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.2–12.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.4% | 18.8–24.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 8.0–11.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.6–6.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.3–9.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.0% | 28.5–35.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.8 |
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 | 2.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 46.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 11.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 98.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 48.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 18.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 34.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $108,056 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $394,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $2,181 | $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 | 78.4 yr ± 0.81 | 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 0.81 years of 78.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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