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Salem County, New Jersey

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

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

Unavailable
0 of 11 tracked ZIP records scored
11
ZIP Codes
$194K
Median Home Value
$2,000
Avg Remediation (103% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Salem County, New Jersey

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Key Risk Factors

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

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $5,016, driven primarily by sea_level

79.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2023–2025)

→ Stable trend

EPA violation counts by year across Salem County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2023
1 (1 health)
2024
3 (3 health)
2025
3 (3 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 3 violations. Past 5 years: 7 total (7 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

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
79.8%
Pre-1978 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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $5,016

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
$2,000
Est. Remediation Cost
1.0%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Salem County, representing a small fraction of property value.

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 serving Salem County

7 community water systems serving Salem County.

Show all 7 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Salem County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

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

Recommended Buyer Guides for Salem County

If FEMA records flag flood-top-risk status or EPA samples show PFAS exceedances, the matching logic lifts emergency-water and PFAS-rated filtration into the recommendations - federal data drives the order, not retailer arrangements.

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?
Salem County is served by 7 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 11 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Salem County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Salem County is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $5,016 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Salem County?
The median home build year in Salem County is 1961. 79.8% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and 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
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Salem County, New Jersey Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-jersey/salem/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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