ZIP code
07885
in Wharton, New JerseyPopulation 11,806
60.62/ 100
Ranked #4,393 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 13.7%)
Ranked #361 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (bottom 38%)
Ranked #608 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (bottom 29%)
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.
Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
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 ›PFOA in drinking water
96.3%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST58thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Park land
22.7%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
2.2%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
26.9%
in the bottom 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST39thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
5.6 ppb
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
US92ndDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
56.6%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST42ndUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
55.2%
in the top 18% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›The read
Wharton, New Jersey (ZIP 07885), by its composite score, sits in the top 13.7% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,393rd) and the bottom 38% of New Jersey (361st).
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: floodplain exposure sits at the national minimum, and park land lies in the top 6.1% nationally. Modeled obesity rests in the bottom 8.9% nationally. Modeled extreme heat resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. On the other side, distance to a Superfund site is at the national minimum, PFOA in drinking water lands in the top 5.8% nationally, and modeled loud transportation noise stands in the top 6.4% nationally. Lead in tap water registers in the top 8.4% nationally, modeled pfas settles in the top 9.6% nationally, and PFAS in drinking water sits in the top 10.9% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. PFOA in drinking water is 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. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 07438, 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 87%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 98%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
“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 11.4; chronic-disease standing 86.6 — 75 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #16,855 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
07438
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 64.25
Closest healthier
07803
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 66.24
Similar health profile
07010
New Jersey99% similar profile
Score 61.74
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 | 21.8% | 19.6–24.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.1% | 29.2–35.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.7% | 7.0–8.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.7 |
| Depression among adults | 15.5% | 13.4–17.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.6% | 36.5–42.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.9% | 23.0–31.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.8% | 7.9–11.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.0% | 11.6–16.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.0% | 73.2–78.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.0% | 74.1–79.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.8% | 87.2–90.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.1% | 59.8–68.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.6% | 64.7–70.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.7% | 67.0–79.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.5% | 15.1–20.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.9% | 9.4–12.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.7% | 21.6–28.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.6% | 31.4–40.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.2% | 15.1–19.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.8% | 13.2–16.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.4% | 11.0–13.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.7–13.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.9% | 22.0–27.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.7–12.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.6% | 20.7–26.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 12.1–16.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 6.9–10.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.6% | 10.7–14.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.9% | 29.2–36.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 37.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 35.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 18.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 55.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 19.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 46.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $100,716 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $380,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $1,798 | $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 | 81.5 yr ± 0.99 | 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 0.99 years of 81.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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