ZIP code
08056
in Mickleton, New JerseyPopulation 5,434
65.56/ 100
Ranked #1,788 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 5.6%)
Ranked #243 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (top 42%)
Ranked #70 of 361 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ZIPs (top 19%)
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.
Median household income
$171,389
in the top 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›PFOA in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.4%
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.0%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
9.3%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST27thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were 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 ›Utility shut-off threat
4.2%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST26thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
4.8%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›The read
Mickleton, New Jersey (ZIP 08056), by its overall standing, sits in the top 5.6% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,788th) and the top 42% of New Jersey (243rd).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: household income sits in the top 2.2% nationally, homeownership settles at the national maximum, and modeled transportation registers in the bottom 3.2% nationally. Modeled food insecurity stands in the bottom 3.6% nationally, cognitive disability lands in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and utility shutoff is in the bottom 5.0% nationally. Modeled independent living disability resides in the bottom 1.9% nationally. Set against that, PFOA in drinking water rests at the national maximum, and PFOS in drinking water lies at the national maximum. PFAS in drinking water sits at the national maximum.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain 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. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 08074, about 3.4 miles away.
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 88%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 94%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Disability
healthier than 98%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 91%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Disability
healthier than 97%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
“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
2 of our published findings list 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.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 81.5 ± 2.0 years. The 48 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 77.0 years — 4.5 years above them.
Ranked #232 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 16.9; chronic-disease standing 88.0 — 71 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #16,492 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
08020
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 63.91
Closest healthier
08074
New Jerseyabout 3.4 mi away
Score 68.39
Similar health profile
60423
Illinois100% similar profile
Score 62.27
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 | 23.2% | 20.6–26.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.2% | 30.7–37.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.8 |
| Depression among adults | 17.8% | 15.2–20.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.6% | 7.4–9.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.4% | 35.6–43.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.0% | 24.2–34.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.4% | 2.2–2.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.9% | 5.5–8.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.4% | 4.4–6.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.8% | 73.4–79.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.3% | 74.9–81.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.6% | 90.2–92.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.2% | 62.7–71.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.3% | 70.3–76.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.4% | 70.6–83.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.7% | 14.9–20.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.5% | 7.7–11.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.0% | 15.2–21.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.0% | 32.8–43.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 11.5% | 9.9–13.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.5–16.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.1–10.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 20.1% | 17.4–23.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.0–9.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.2% | 2.0–2.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.5–3.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.1% | 17.3–23.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.7–8.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 3.6% | 2.9–4.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.0–8.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.4% | 3.7–5.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.8% | 26.0–34.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.2% | 3.5–5.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 55.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 51.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 15.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 40.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $171,389 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $473,400 | $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 | 81.5 yr ± 1.02 | 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 1.02 years of 81.5, 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