Atlantic County, New Jersey
35 ZIP codes · Avg score 87/100 · Grade A
ZipCheckup grade for Atlantic County: A.
Checked records flag no major concern; missing data is unknown.
Across Atlantic County, ZIP-level Home Safety Scores average out to a grade in the top two bands; the page tracks 35 ZIP codes in all.
How Atlantic County Compares
How Atlantic County Compares
Atlantic County scores 26 points above the New Jersey state average (61/100) and 14 points above the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Atlantic County, New Jersey
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 12.5 (asthma 9.5%, diabetes 12.7%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $4,895, largest modeled factor: Sea Level
54% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,895
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
137,381 housing units in Atlantic County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Atlantic County
Modeled remediation costs in Atlantic County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.
Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Atlantic County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Atlantic County ZIP codes
8 community water systems mapped to Atlantic County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
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15 water systems mapped to Atlantic County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
Systems with the most violations in Atlantic County
5 water systems with violations in EPA records.
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All ZIP Codes in Atlantic County
35 ZIP codes tracked in Atlantic County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
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| 1 | 08310 | Buena | 100 | A | 1 | — |
| 2 | 08326 | Landisville | 100 | A | 1 | $245K |
| 3 | 08341 | Minotola | 100 | A | 1 | $207K |
| 4 | 08402 | Margate City | 100 | A | 0 | $645K |
| 5 | 08203 | Brigantine | 99 | A | 7 (1 health) | $485K |
| 6 | 08406 | Ventnor City | 96 | A | 12 (1 health) | $345K |
| 7 | 08062 | Mullica Hill | 83 | B | 0 | $469K |
| 8 | 08201 | Absecon | 83 | B | 0 | $237K |
| 9 | 08205 | Absecon | 83 | B | 0 | $263K |
| 10 | 08215 | Egg Harbor City | 83 | B | 3 | $267K |
| 11 | 08221 | Linwood | 83 | B | 0 | $351K |
| 12 | 08225 | Northfield | 83 | B | 0 | $276K |
| 13 | 08232 | Pleasantville | 83 | B | 0 | $180K |
| 14 | 08240 | Pomona | 83 | B | 0 | — |
| 15 | 08244 | Somers Point | 83 | B | 0 | $279K |
| 16 | 08403 | Longport | 83 | B | 0 | $1040K |
| 17 | 08330 | Mays Landing | 82 | B | 4 | $231K |
| 18 | 08401 | Atlantic City | 80 | B | 11 (1 health) | $190K |
| 19 | 08037 | Hammonton | 67 | C | 137 (9 health) | $308K |
| 20 | 08042 | Juliustown | — | — | $242K | |
| 21 | 08213 | Cologne | — | — | — | |
| 22 | 08217 | Elwood | — | — | — | |
| 23 | 08220 | Leeds Point | — | — | — | |
| 24 | 08231 | Oceanville | — | — | — | |
| 25 | 08234 | Egg Harbor Township | — | — | 0 | $286K |
| 26 | 08241 | Port Republic | — | — | 0 | $413K |
| 27 | 08317 | Dorothy | — | — | $301K | |
| 28 | 08319 | Estell Manor | — | — | $293K | |
| 29 | 08340 | Milmay | — | — | 1 | $243K |
| 30 | 08342 | Mizpah | — | — | — | |
| 31 | 08346 | Newtonville | — | — | $222K | |
| 32 | 08350 | Richland | — | — | $236K | |
| 33 | 08404 | Atlantic City | — | — | — | |
| 34 | 08405 | Atlantic City | — | — | — | |
| 35 | 08601 | Trenton | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Atlantic County
Selection follows a fixed set of rules applied to local records: signals such as PFAS detections, lead action-level exceedances on record, a large share of pre-1978 housing, EPA Radon Zone 1, or a top flood or wildfire risk each add a related guide, and when none applies, general water testing and filtration guides are shown instead.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 54% of homes built before 1980
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Atlantic County, New Jersey
Overview
Atlantic County in New Jersey covers 35 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (87/100) across 19 scored records.
10 of 22 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 11 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.