ZIP code
08005
in Barnegat, New JerseyPopulation 26,866
60.46/ 100
Ranked #4,506 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 14.1%)
Ranked #369 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (bottom 37%)
Ranked #613 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (bottom 28%)
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.
Natural-disaster risk
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
18.1 mi
in the top 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
61.1%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST49thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
44.3%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
262 units
in the top 9.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.6 mi
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST46thUS10thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
13.6%
in the bottom 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS20thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
46%
in the top 25% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS75thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
20 per million
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS25thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›The read
Barnegat, New Jersey (ZIP 08005), in overall standing, comes out in the top 14.1% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,506th) and the bottom 37% of New Jersey (369th).
The measures that most flatter this area set the tone for the rest: distance to a hazardous-chemical facility registers in the top 5.9% nationally, modeled industrial-pollution burden is in the bottom 9.3% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing lies in the top 9.5% nationally. Modeled obesity registers in the bottom 14.2% nationally, and loneliness is in the bottom 13.3% nationally. Distance to a nursing home lies at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Against that, modeled disaster risk registers in the top 3.7% nationally, and pfas is in the top 7.6% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol lies in the top 6.0% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site registers in the bottom 9.6% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. 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. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 08008, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
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
08008
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 70.56
Closest healthier
08050
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 63.38
Similar health profile
08831
New Jersey98% similar profile
Score 67.12
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 | 31.5% | 28.9–34.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.3% | 33.4–39.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.1% | 10.1–12.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.6–8.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.7 |
| Depression among adults | 15.6% | 13.5–17.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.5% | 10.1–13.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.3% | 41.1–47.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.0% | 25.2–33.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.7% | 7.0–10.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.1% | 7.8–10.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.8% | 79.4–84.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.4% | 76.7–81.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.3% | 89.0–91.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.2% | 64.1–72.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.4% | 65.5–71.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.5% | 70.2–81.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.6% | 11.7–15.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.6% | 11.0–14.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.3% | 22.3–28.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.1% | 31.0–39.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.7% | 14.7–18.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.8–15.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.8% | 12.3–15.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.4% | 24.5–30.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–7.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.1% | 11.5–14.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.3% | 18.7–24.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.2–12.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.4–7.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.7–10.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–7.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.9% | 25.5–32.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 33.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 33.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 61.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 29.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 51.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $93,584 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $395,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $1,771 | $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 | 79.3 yr ± 0.66 | 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 0.66 years of 79.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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