ZIP code
08402
in Margate City, New JerseyPopulation 5,234
68.82/ 100
Ranked #805 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 2.6%)
Ranked #147 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #1 of 40 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ ZIPs (top 2.5%)
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.
Housing insecurity
5.4%
in the bottom 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
3.4%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
6.2%
in the bottom 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.1%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
28 mi
in the top 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27%
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
76.4%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
46.4%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Cognitive disability
8.9%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Margate City, New Jersey (ZIP 08402) lands in the top 2.6% healthiest ZIPs nationally (805th) and the top 25% of New Jersey (147th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: modeled housing insecurity registers in the bottom 1.2% nationally, and utility shutoff rests in the bottom 1.3% nationally. Modeled food insecurity stands in the bottom 1.8% nationally, and transportation lies in the bottom 1.9% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lands in the top 2.4% nationally, modeled loneliness sits in the bottom 3.1% nationally, and modeled colon screening is in the top 1.5% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden settles in the bottom 3.7% nationally, and cognitive disability resides in the bottom 1.9% nationally. On the other side, modeled high cholesterol registers in the top 2.2% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 08008, about 15 miles away, ranks better 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 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 94%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 99%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 96%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 98%
8%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Not placed: Climate / Disaster Risk — too little of each is measured here to compare reliably. They still count toward the score (together 5% of it); we just will not publish a standing we cannot stand behind.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 68%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 96%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
5%
Not placed: Climate / Disaster Risk — too little of each is measured here to compare reliably. They still count toward the score (together 5% of it); we just will not publish a standing we cannot stand behind.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Not placed: Climate / Disaster Risk — too little of each is measured here to compare reliably. They still count toward the score (together 5% of it); we just will not publish a standing we cannot stand behind.
“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
08225
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 65.85
Closest healthier
08008
New Jerseyabout 15 mi away
Score 70.56
Similar health profile
33706
Florida99% similar profile
Score 64.64
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 | 30.5% | 27.2–33.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.3% | 34.5–42.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.5% | 12.3–14.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–10.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.9% | 4.9–7.0 |
| Depression among adults | 15.8% | 13.3–18.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.9% | 9.3–12.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.4% | 42.5–50.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 25.6% | 21.1–30.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.2% | 6.6–10.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.3% | 4.3–6.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.6% | 82.0–86.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.3% | 81.7–86.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 93.4% | 92.4–94.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 76.4% | 72.6–79.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 75.2% | 72.4–77.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.9% | 72.9–84.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.6% | 11.4–16.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.1% | 6.5–10.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.0% | 16.7–23.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.4% | 26.0–35.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.6% | 11.5–16.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.1% | 10.5–13.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.9% | 10.3–13.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.7–10.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.1% | 21.6–28.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.8% | 4.9–6.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.0–14.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.5–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 17.6% | 14.9–20.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 4.9–7.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 3.6% | 2.7–4.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.4–6.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.1% | 3.4–4.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.0% | 23.2–31.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 3.4% | 2.8–4.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 57.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.1% | 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 | 61.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 35.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 57.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $121,800 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $708,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $1,347 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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