ZIP code
08070
in Pennsville, New JerseyPopulation 12,511
48.36/ 100
Ranked #18,464 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 42%)
Ranked #539 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (bottom 7.6%)
Ranked #300 of 361 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ZIPs (bottom 17%)
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.
Outer-floodplain exposure
15.9%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
59.3%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST84thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices located 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 ›Unemployment rate
12.1%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›PFOA in drinking water
92.9%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST47thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Air-toxics cancer risk
36.2 per million
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Mammography
71.3%
in the bottom 21% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS21stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Pennsville, New Jersey (ZIP 08070) lands in the bottom 42% nationally (18,464th) and the bottom 7.6% of New Jersey (539th).
Where this area bears down hardest, the measures speak first: outer-floodplain exposure settles in the top 2.5% nationally, and floodplain exposure lies in the top 2.7% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden resides in the top 4.7% nationally, and unemployment lands in the top 6.3% nationally. PFOA in drinking water registers in the top 7.5% nationally, modeled air-toxics cancer risk sits in the top 8.6% nationally, and modeled short sleep rests in the top 10.2% nationally. On the encouraging side, dental providers is in the top 6.0% nationally, lead in tap water stands in the bottom 10.4% nationally, and transit settles in the top 12.7% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 08098, about 0.7 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
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.2%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.8%
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 76.6 ± 1.8 years. A median household income of $75,697 predicts 79.0 years — 2.4 years below.
Ranked #3,312 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
08023
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 47.75
Closest healthier
08098
New Jerseyabout 0.7 mi away
Score 61.36
Similar health profile
32327
Florida97% similar profile
Score 50.41
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 | 28.0% | 24.8–31.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.2% | 33.2–41.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.5–8.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.7 |
| Depression among adults | 19.9% | 16.8–23.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.6% | 10.0–13.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.4% | 36.2–44.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.3% | 26.7–40.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.5% | 11.9–17.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.3% | 7.8–10.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.2% | 75.3–80.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.1% | 74.6–81.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.7% | 86.1–89.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.7% | 58.6–68.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.7% | 56.9–64.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.3% | 62.9–78.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.5% | 13.6–19.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.2% | 12.9–17.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.2% | 22.9–31.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.7% | 35.0–48.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.2% | 16.7–22.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.4–19.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 12.9–16.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.1% | 12.4–16.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.9% | 25.9–34.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.0% | 12.2–16.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.8% | 19.6–26.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 11.7–16.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.0–11.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.7–13.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.2% | 28.5–38.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 12.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 46.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 19.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 41.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $75,697 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $214,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $1,231 | $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 | 76.6 yr ± 0.93 | 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 0.93 years of 76.6, 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