ZIP code
08505
in Bordentown, New JerseyPopulation 19,142
63.25/ 100
Ranked #2,830 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 8.9%)
Ranked #297 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (bottom 49%)
Ranked #103 of 361 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ZIPs (top 29%)
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.
Distance to a Superfund site
0.2 mi
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST21stUS5thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
98%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
328 units
in the top 7.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Grocery access
0.17 per 1,000 residents
in the top 10.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
5.3%
in the bottom 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST36thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
10.0%
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST42ndUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.8%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST41stUS9thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
6.0%
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST48thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Fatal road crashes
17.8 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 32% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS68thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Bordentown, New Jersey (ZIP 08505) comes out in the top 8.9% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,830th) and the bottom 49% of New Jersey (297th).
The data is generous to this ZIP in several places worth naming: home broadband subscription resides in the top 7.4% nationally, subsidized affordable housing rests in the top 7.4% nationally, and grocery lies in the top 10.0% nationally. Modeled hearing disability sits in the bottom 9.0% nationally, loneliness settles in the bottom 10.3% nationally, and mobility disability registers in the bottom 9.1% nationally. Modeled energy burden stands in the bottom 8.7% nationally, and cognitive disability lands in the bottom 10.2% nationally. Working the other way, distance to a Superfund site is in the bottom 4.6% nationally, and modeled loud transportation noise resides in the top 12.0% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 08022, 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 85%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 93%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 15%
14%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 83%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
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.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 15.8; chronic-disease standing 84.7 — 69 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #16,299 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
08016
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 57.37
Closest healthier
08022
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 65.07
Similar health profile
07066
New Jersey100% similar profile
Score 65.80
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 | 24.6% | 22.2–27.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.1% | 29.2–35.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.0% | 7.3–8.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.7 |
| Depression among adults | 16.4% | 14.2–18.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.7% | 36.5–42.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.3% | 25.1–33.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.5% | 6.9–10.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.6% | 6.5–8.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.5% | 73.6–79.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.3% | 76.4–81.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.8% | 88.5–91.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.4% | 62.3–70.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.3% | 65.2–71.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.8% | 71.8–83.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.6% | 14.2–19.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.9% | 9.3–12.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.5% | 19.6–25.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.6% | 29.3–38.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.0% | 13.2–16.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.2% | 13.5–16.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.1% | 10.7–13.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.7% | 20.9–26.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–5.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.6% | 18.9–24.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 9.0–12.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.3–7.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.3–11.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.5% | 25.1–32.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 41.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 98.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 13.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 48.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 15.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 40.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $112,845 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $362,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $1,717 | $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 | 79.7 yr ± 0.72 | 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 0.72 years of 79.7, 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