ZIP code
08048
in Lumberton, New JerseyPopulation 12,882
64.52/ 100
Ranked #2,199 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 6.9%)
Ranked #261 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (top 45%)
Ranked #82 of 361 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ZIPs (top 23%)
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
Under 0.1 mi
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST16thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Slow internet speeds
2.4%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
319 units
in the top 7.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
5.1%
in the bottom 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST27thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.7%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST37thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
6.3%
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST27thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
0.1 mi
in the bottom 11.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Lumberton, New Jersey (ZIP 08048) lands in the top 6.9% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,199th) and the top 45% of New Jersey (261st).
The profile opens on a set of genuinely favorable readings: subsidized affordable housing lies in the top 7.7% nationally, and modeled hearing disability resides in the bottom 7.2% nationally. Modeled energy burden lands in the bottom 7.8% nationally, and tooth loss registers in the bottom 5.6% nationally. Physicians sits in the top 11.7% nationally, distance to an emergency room rests in the bottom 11.9% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease is in the bottom 10.9% nationally. Modeled mobility disability stands in the bottom 10.9% nationally. On the other side, distance to a Superfund site settles in the bottom 3.7% nationally, and slow internet speeds lies in the top 5.0% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 08036, 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 85%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 93%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 82%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
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
08036
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 66.88
Closest healthier
08054
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 68.52
Similar health profile
68130
Nebraska99% similar profile
Score 70.02
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 | 24.3% | 22.0–26.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.0% | 30.1–36.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.6% | 6.9–8.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.7 |
| Depression among adults | 16.1% | 13.9–18.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.1% | 35.9–42.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.3% | 26.1–34.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.7–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.3% | 5.1–7.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.8% | 6.5–9.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.7% | 73.9–79.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.7% | 76.9–82.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.7% | 88.2–91.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.8% | 63.6–71.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.8% | 65.7–71.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.2% | 73.3–84.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.2% | 13.9–18.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.8% | 9.2–12.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.0% | 20.1–26.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.4% | 29.9–38.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.5% | 13.7–17.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.6% | 13.9–17.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.2% | 10.8–13.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.4% | 10.1–12.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.5% | 21.7–27.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.6–7.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.9% | 20.0–25.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 9.8–13.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.7–8.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 9.4–12.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–8.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.6% | 26.2–33.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 44.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.6% | 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 | 73.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 48.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 16.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 41.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $113,440 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $432,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $1,664 | $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 | 79.4 yr ± 1.04 | 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 1.04 years of 79.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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