ZIP code
08041
in Jobstown, New JerseyPopulation 650
63.07/ 100
Ranked #2,925 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 9.2%)
Ranked #301 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (bottom 48%)
Ranked #107 of 361 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ZIPs (top 30%)
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 ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27.5%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
1.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
94.6%
in the top 9.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.9%
in the bottom 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST51stUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
0.85%
in the top 12.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS87thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›The read
Jobstown, New Jersey (ZIP 08041), in overall standing, comes out in the top 9.2% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,925th) and the bottom 48% of New Jersey (301st).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: home broadband subscription settles at the national maximum, modeled loneliness lands in the bottom 5.0% nationally, and recreation rests in the top 7.4% nationally. Homeownership settles in the top 9.2% nationally, modeled cognitive disability lands in the bottom 9.5% nationally, and modeled food insecurity rests in the bottom 12.8% nationally. Modeled independent living disability settles in the bottom 10.2% nationally. On the other hand, distance to a Superfund site lands at the national minimum, and slow internet speeds rests in the top 12.9% nationally. Unemployment settles in the top 13.1% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 08022, 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 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 73%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
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
08022
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 65.07
Closest healthier
08042
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 63.33
Similar health profile
11743
New York100% similar profile
Score 68.97
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 | 27.4% | 24.7–30.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.0% | 31.7–38.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.7–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.8% | 4.8–6.9 |
| Depression among adults | 16.3% | 14.0–18.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.6% | 9.0–12.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.5% | 39.1–45.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.4% | 25.0–34.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.4% | 7.5–11.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.9% | 5.5–8.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.7% | 75.7–81.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.2% | 77.4–82.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.5% | 89.0–91.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.8% | 64.6–72.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.9% | 67.9–73.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.9% | 71.5–83.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.5% | 14.1–19.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.2% | 8.9–13.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.4% | 18.7–26.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.4% | 28.1–36.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.4% | 12.9–18.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.8% | 12.9–16.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.9% | 11.1–14.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.3–12.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.1% | 21.5–28.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.2–7.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.1–12.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.6% | 17.8–23.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.3–11.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.1–6.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 6.9–9.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.9–6.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.5% | 24.1–31.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.4–6.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 38.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.6% | 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 | 4.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 62.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 27.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 57.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $99,688 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $449,100 | $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 | 80.4 yr ± 1.13 | 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 1.13 years of 80.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured