ZIP code
08006
in Barnegat Light, New JerseyPopulation 500
70.31/ 100
Ranked #528 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 1.7%)
Ranked #109 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #185 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (top 22%)
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.
Loneliness
23%
in the bottom 0.03% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
3.9%
in the bottom 0.09% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
2.6%
in the bottom 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
3.3%
in the bottom 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
4.7%
in the bottom 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
50.8%
in the top 0.2% 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 ›Cognitive disability
7.0%
in the bottom 0.10% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
78.7%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
21.5%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
11.0%
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›The read
By the composite health measure, Barnegat Light, New Jersey (ZIP 08006) ranks in the top 1.7% healthiest ZIPs nationally (528th) and the top 19% of New Jersey (109th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: modeled loneliness sits in the bottom 0.03% nationally, and housing insecurity is in the bottom 0.09% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff settles in the bottom 0.2% nationally, and transportation resides in the bottom 0.2% nationally. Modeled food insecurity registers in the bottom 0.2% nationally, cognitive disability rests in the bottom 0.10% nationally, and colon screening stands in the top 0.5% nationally. Modeled binge drinking lies in the bottom 3.1% nationally. Set against that, modeled high cholesterol lands in the top 0.2% nationally, and unemployment sits in the top 1.8% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Close by, ZIP 08008, 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 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 92%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.3%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.9%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.05%
8%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.3%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.9%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.5%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.5%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.9%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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
08738
New Jerseyabout 16 mi away
Score 71.34
Similar health profile
08248
New Jersey100% similar profile
Score 66.65
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 | 37.1% | 33.6–40.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.1% | 37.4–44.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 15.8% | 14.3–17.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.2–9.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 4.6–7.8 |
| Depression among adults | 13.1% | 11.2–15.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.0% | 10.2–14.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 50.8% | 47.4–54.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 25.6% | 21.7–29.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.2–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.2% | 4.2–6.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.6% | 3.5–6.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 86.8% | 84.5–88.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 85.1% | 83.0–87.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 94.9% | 94.1–95.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 78.7% | 75.2–82.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 74.8% | 72.2–77.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.3% | 76.0–85.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.0% | 9.4–12.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 7.2% | 5.1–9.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.2% | 15.4–23.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.1% | 26.3–34.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.7% | 10.2–15.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 9.6% | 8.2–11.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.9% | 10.0–14.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 7.0% | 5.8–8.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.8% | 19.9–28.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.3–9.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.0–6.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.9% | 9.5–14.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.2–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.7–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 15.3% | 12.9–18.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 3.4–6.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 2.6% | 1.7–3.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 3.9% | 3.0–5.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 3.3% | 2.6–4.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 23.0% | 20.0–26.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 2.6% | 2.1–3.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 73.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 21.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.9% | 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 | 13.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 72.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 45.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 62.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $125,417 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $1,107,800 | $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 | 80.9 yr ± 2.22 | 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 2.22 years of 80.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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