ZIP code
08312
in Clayton, New JerseyPopulation 8,556
55.91/ 100
Ranked #8,372 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #459 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #226 of 361 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ZIPs (bottom 37%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
81.8%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
9.4%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Park land
20.1%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
42.3%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Mental-health provider access
0.12 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics 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 ›PFOA in drinking water
88.9%
in the top 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST40thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
95.9%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›The read
Clayton, New Jersey (ZIP 08312), overall, ranks in the top 26% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,372nd) and the bottom 21% of New Jersey (459th).
Taken together, the data gives a genuinely mixed reading: park land registers in the top 6.9% nationally, mental-health providers resides in the top 9.0% nationally, and fiber broadband settles in the top 9.6% nationally. Fatal road crashes is in the bottom 12.8% nationally, and elder services sits in the top 13.0% nationally. On the other side, modeled pfas lands in the top 1.6% nationally, and nitrate lies in the top 3.2% nationally. Modeled short sleep stands in the top 8.3% nationally, and PFOA in drinking water rests in the top 9.1% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site registers in the bottom 12.0% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. ZIP 08028, just across the boundary, comes out healthier overall.
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 69%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
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 77.2 ± 2.4 years. A median household income of $89,294 predicts 79.6 years — 2.4 years below.
Ranked #3,339 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
08028
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 57.32
Closest healthier
08094
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 57.13
Similar health profile
08072
New Jersey99% similar profile
Score 55.53
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 | 25.7% | 22.9–28.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.6% | 35.0–42.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.9% | 7.2–8.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.9 |
| Depression among adults | 18.8% | 16.0–21.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.3% | 9.8–13.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.7% | 35.9–43.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.4% | 28.1–39.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.5% | 8.4–12.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.3% | 7.8–10.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.7% | 75.0–80.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.8% | 74.5–80.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.8% | 87.3–90.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.7% | 61.9–71.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.0% | 61.6–68.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.0% | 66.4–80.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.9% | 13.3–18.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.4% | 11.3–15.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.5% | 21.7–29.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.3% | 36.9–47.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.1% | 14.7–19.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.3–19.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.5–14.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.4–14.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.1% | 23.6–30.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.3–13.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.1% | 21.8–28.8 |
| 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 | 8.4% | 6.9–10.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 11.0–14.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.4% | 30.2–39.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 55.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 21.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 40.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $89,294 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $254,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $1,246 | $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 | 77.2 yr ± 1.22 | 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 1.22 years of 77.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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