ZIP code
08525
in Hopewell, New JerseyPopulation 4,522
71.54/ 100
Ranked #339 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 1.1%)
Ranked #74 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (top 12.7%)
Ranked #5 of 21 Trenton-Princeton, NJ ZIPs (top 24%)
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
$165,324
in the top 2.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST83rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
3.9%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Obesity
22.3%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
6.0%
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
3.5%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.0%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
8.4%
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Mental-health provider access
0.22 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Independent-living disability
4.6%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Fair or poor health
11.2%
in the bottom 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Hopewell, New Jersey (ZIP 08525) comes out in the top 1.1% healthiest ZIPs nationally (339th) and the top 12.7% of New Jersey (74th).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: household income lies in the top 2.6% nationally, modeled transportation sits in the bottom 1.3% nationally, and modeled obesity settles in the bottom 2.3% nationally. Modeled food insecurity registers in the bottom 1.5% nationally, utility shutoff stands in the bottom 1.6% nationally, and housing insecurity lands in the bottom 2.6% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability is in the bottom 1.1% nationally, and mental-health providers resides in the top 3.7% nationally. Modeled independent living disability rests in the bottom 1.3% nationally, and fair or poor health lies in the bottom 2.0% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 08534, 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ 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 92%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 98%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 95%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 98%
8%
Disability
healthier than 98%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 78%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 85%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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 32.4; chronic-disease standing 92.4 (top 10%) — 60 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,413 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
08530
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 66.88
Closest healthier
08534
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 73.15
Similar health profile
08836
New Jersey100% similar profile
Score 74.47
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 | 22.5% | 20.3–24.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.9% | 26.2–31.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.2–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.8 |
| Depression among adults | 16.1% | 14.0–18.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.1% | 7.1–9.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.9% | 35.8–42.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 22.3% | 18.9–26.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.5% | 2.3–2.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 4.8% | 3.9–5.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.2% | 4.4–6.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.3% | 74.4–80.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.1% | 77.5–82.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.3% | 91.2–93.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.3% | 66.7–73.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 76.0% | 73.6–78.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.0% | 71.2–81.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.4% | 14.2–18.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 7.4% | 6.1–9.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.0% | 13.7–18.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.8% | 27.1–34.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 11.2% | 9.8–12.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.4% | 11.0–13.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.3–9.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 18.3% | 16.0–20.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.0–9.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.2% | 1.9–2.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.4–3.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.6% | 16.2–21.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 4.9–7.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 3.0% | 2.4–3.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.0–7.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 3.9% | 3.3–4.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.9% | 24.7–31.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 65.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 16.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 57.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 16.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 45.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $165,324 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $572,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $1,835 | $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 | 82.1 yr ± 1.13 | 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 1.13 years of 82.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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