ZIP code
07939
in Lyons, New JerseyPopulation 322
64.85/ 100
Ranked #2,063 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 6.5%)
Ranked #253 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (top 43%)
Ranked #433 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (bottom 49%)
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.
Binge drinking
8.1%
in the bottom 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
49.9%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
5.4%
in the bottom 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
3.9%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
53.6%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
7.3%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
3.5%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
26.9%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
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 ›The read
Lyons, New Jersey (ZIP 07939), in overall standing, comes out in the top 6.5% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,063rd) and the top 43% of New Jersey (253rd).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: modeled binge drinking registers in the bottom 0.2% nationally, fiber broadband is at the national maximum, and modeled housing insecurity lies in the bottom 1.2% nationally. Modeled transportation registers in the bottom 1.3% nationally, cognitive disability is in the bottom 0.3% nationally, and utility shutoff lies in the bottom 1.6% nationally. Modeled loneliness registers in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and floodplain exposure is at the national minimum. Pulling the other way, modeled high cholesterol lies in the top 0.3% nationally, and poverty registers in the top 1.3% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 07920, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.5%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 99%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.00%
8%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.2%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.4%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.00%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 1%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.7%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.5%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.00%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 1%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
07920
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 73.46
Closest healthier
07946
New Jerseyabout 0.8 mi away
Score 70.48
Similar health profile
57442
South Dakota98% similar profile
Score 55.34
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 | 36.1% | 31.9–40.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 49.0% | 44.3–54.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 16.4% | 14.4–18.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–8.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.1% | 8.4–12.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.3% | 4.5–9.9 |
| Depression among adults | 9.4% | 7.8–11.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.7% | 12.3–17.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 49.9% | 45.8–54.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 25.9% | 21.4–30.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.2% | 4.1–7.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.3% | 4.9–8.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.9% | 4.9–9.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 87.5% | 85.0–89.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 88.0% | 85.9–89.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 96.2% | 95.4–97.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.6% | 69.6–77.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.0% | 69.0–74.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.4% | 73.1–84.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 8.1% | 6.8–9.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 6.4% | 4.5–8.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.9% | 18.3–32.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.1% | 28.8–37.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.7% | 11.9–22.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 8.0% | 6.6–9.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.6% | 10.1–16.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 7.3% | 5.5–10.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.6% | 24.0–37.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.7% | 8.8–13.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.4% | 4.7–10.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.4% | 12.4–23.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 2.8–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.9% | 3.7–7.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.9% | 16.2–24.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 4.7–10.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 3.6% | 2.3–5.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.0–7.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 3.9% | 3.0–5.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 26.9% | 22.5–32.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 3.5% | 2.7–4.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 53.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | — | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | — | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | — | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | — | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | — | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | — | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 69.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 77.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 83.2 yr ± 1.93 | 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 1.93 years of 83.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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