ZIP code
08049
in Magnolia, New JerseyPopulation 5,282
60.49/ 100
Ranked #4,480 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 14.0%)
Ranked #367 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (bottom 37%)
Ranked #150 of 361 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ZIPs (top 42%)
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.
PFOA in drinking water
97.1%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST60thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›PFOS in drinking water
97.1%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Walkability
120 intersections/sq mi
in the top 7.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST79thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
5.2%
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST31stUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
5.0%
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST28thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
18.6%
in the top 14.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS86thDefinition & 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 ›Radon
0.9 pCi/L
in the bottom 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS17thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Magnolia, New Jersey (ZIP 08049) ranks in the top 14.0% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,480th) and the bottom 37% of New Jersey (367th).
Taken together, the profile's clearest strengths surface right away: walkability registers in the top 7.5% nationally, and modeled hearing disability sits in the bottom 8.1% nationally. Modeled obesity rests in the bottom 11.4% nationally, and coronary heart disease is in the bottom 9.7% nationally. Modeled mobility disability stands in the bottom 10.4% nationally, and diabetes settles in the bottom 11.5% nationally. Against that, PFOA in drinking water lies in the top 5.4% nationally, PFOS in drinking water resides in the top 5.6% nationally, and PFAS in drinking water lands in the top 13.5% nationally. Modeled binge drinking registers in the top 14.1% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. PFOS in drinking water is a common one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 08007, 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 87%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 88%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 77.0 ± 2.5 years. A median household income of $103,191 predicts 80.2 years — 3.2 years below.
Ranked #4,377 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
08007
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 63.42
Closest healthier
08043
New Jerseyabout 0.2 mi away
Score 68.82
Similar health profile
11778
New York98% similar profile
Score 63.96
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 | 22.5% | 20.2–24.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.8% | 27.8–33.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.4% | 6.7–8.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.2–5.8 |
| Depression among adults | 18.2% | 15.8–20.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.4% | 8.1–10.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.5% | 33.2–39.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.0% | 23.8–32.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.1% | 9.8–14.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.3% | 7.6–11.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.0% | 72.1–77.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.6% | 73.6–79.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.6% | 86.9–90.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.1% | 60.9–69.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.6% | 63.6–69.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.2% | 73.4–84.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.6% | 16.0–21.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.4% | 10.1–14.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.7% | 19.3–26.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.4% | 34.1–43.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.4% | 13.2–17.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.4–18.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.1% | 10.5–13.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.5% | 10.8–14.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.4% | 22.1–28.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.7–7.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.3% | 8.9–12.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.8% | 20.7–27.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 10.5–15.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.1–9.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 9.9–13.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.9–8.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.7% | 29.7–37.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.5–7.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.4% | 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 | 7.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 36.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 20.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 39.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $103,191 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $242,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $1,427 | $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 | 77.0 yr ± 1.25 | 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 1.25 years of 77.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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