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Salem County, New Jersey

11 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 11 tracked ZIP records scored

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

Unavailable
0 of 11 tracked ZIP records scored
11
ZIP Codes
$194K
Median Home Value
$540
Avg Remediation (0.28% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Salem County, New Jersey

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.2 (asthma 10.1%, diabetes 11.9%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $4,381, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

74% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 34% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1961
Median Build Year
74%
Pre-1980 Housing
56/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
Lead Pipe Risk

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: $4,381

Sea Level Rise $2,455/yr
Flood $1,040/yr
Energy Code Gap $594/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

26,414 housing units in Salem County

Pre-1940 22%
1940–1959 25%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 16%
2000+ 10%

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 Salem County

$194K
Median Home Value
$540
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Salem 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 Salem County residents

Asthma 10.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 34% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems mapped to Salem County ZIP codes

7 community water systems mapped to Salem County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Show all 7 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Salem County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Salem County

11 ZIP codes tracked in Salem County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 08001 Alloway — — $282K
2 08023 Deepwater — — 4 $176K
3 08038 Hancocks Bridge — — $176K
4 08067 Pedricktown — — 2 $313K
5 08069 Penns Grove — — 2 $184K
6 08070 Pennsville — — 4 $194K
7 08072 Quinton — — —
8 08079 Salem — — 27 $180K
9 08098 Woodstown — — 11 $298K
10 08318 Elmer — — 18 $271K
11 08347 Norma — — —

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Overview

Salem County in New Jersey covers 11 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

7 of 7 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Salem County?
We map 7 public water systems to 11 ZIP codes in our data for Salem County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Salem County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Salem County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $4,381 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Salem County?
The median home build year in Salem County is 1961. 74% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Salem County, New Jersey Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-jersey/salem/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-new-jersey-salem,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Salem County, New Jersey Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-jersey/salem/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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