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Safest ZIP Codes in New Jersey — Safety Scores 2026

Last updated: August 31, 2026

375 ZIP codes ranked by Safety Score #1: ZIP 08050 (Manahawkin, NJ) - 100/100
Lead Violations Lowest Score Safest Flood Risk Energy Cost Radon PFAS Reliability EJ Index Homebuyer Risk CO & Gas Safest Gas Remediation Burden Unresolved Violations (by Utility) Water Equity (by Utility)

Out of 375 ZIP codes with data in New Jersey, these are the highest-ranked areas for safety score. See also: National Highest Home Safety Scores in America | All New Jersey Rankings

Statistic Value
ZIP codes ranked 375
Highest value 100/100
Median value 64/100
State New Jersey

Top 100 Highest-Scoring ZIP Codes

Rank ZIP Code City State Safety Score Safety Score
1 08050 Manahawkin NJ 100/100 100/100
2 08310 Buena NJ 100/100 100/100
3 08326 Landisville NJ 100/100 100/100
4 08341 Minotola NJ 100/100 100/100
5 08402 Margate City NJ 100/100 100/100
6 08751 Seaside Heights NJ 100/100 100/100
7 08752 Seaside Park NJ 100/100 100/100
8 08203 Brigantine NJ 99/100 99/100
9 08005 Barnegat NJ 98/100 98/100
10 08758 Waretown NJ 98/100 98/100
11 08731 Forked River NJ 97/100 97/100
12 08734 Lanoka Harbor NJ 97/100 97/100
13 08087 Tuckerton NJ 96/100 96/100
14 08406 Ventnor City NJ 96/100 96/100
15 08006 Barnegat Light NJ 95/100 95/100
16 08527 Jackson NJ 95/100 95/100
17 08741 Pine Beach NJ 95/100 95/100
18 08721 Bayville NJ 93/100 93/100
19 08722 Beachwood NJ 84/100 84/100
20 07712 Asbury Park NJ 83/100 83/100
21 08008 Beach Haven NJ 83/100 83/100
22 08062 Mullica Hill NJ 83/100 83/100
23 08201 Absecon NJ 83/100 83/100
24 08205 Absecon NJ 83/100 83/100
25 08215 Egg Harbor City NJ 83/100 83/100
26 08221 Linwood NJ 83/100 83/100
27 08225 Northfield NJ 83/100 83/100
28 08232 Pleasantville NJ 83/100 83/100
29 08240 Pomona NJ 83/100 83/100
30 08244 Somers Point NJ 83/100 83/100
31 08327 Leesburg NJ 83/100 83/100
32 08403 Longport NJ 83/100 83/100
33 08723 Brick NJ 83/100 83/100
34 08724 Brick NJ 83/100 83/100
35 08738 Mantoloking NJ 83/100 83/100
36 08755 Toms River NJ 83/100 83/100
37 08090 Wenonah NJ 82/100 82/100
38 08330 Mays Landing NJ 82/100 82/100
39 08701 Lakewood NJ 82/100 82/100
40 08735 Lavallette NJ 82/100 82/100
41 08097 Woodbury Heights NJ 80/100 80/100
42 08401 Atlantic City NJ 80/100 80/100
43 08742 Point Pleasant Beach NJ 80/100 80/100
44 08757 Toms River NJ 79/100 79/100
45 08902 North Brunswick NJ 79/100 79/100
46 08027 Gibbstown NJ 78/100 78/100
47 08753 Toms River NJ 78/100 78/100
48 07506 Hawthorne NJ 76/100 76/100
49 08759 Manchester Township NJ 70/100 70/100
50 07016 Cranford NJ 67/100 67/100
51 07023 Fanwood NJ 67/100 67/100
52 07027 Garwood NJ 67/100 67/100
53 07033 Kenilworth NJ 67/100 67/100
54 07062 Plainfield NJ 67/100 67/100
55 07066 Clark NJ 67/100 67/100
56 07076 Scotch Plains NJ 67/100 67/100
57 07081 Springfield NJ 67/100 67/100
58 07083 Union NJ 67/100 67/100
59 07088 Vauxhall NJ 67/100 67/100
60 07090 Westfield NJ 67/100 67/100
61 07092 Mountainside NJ 67/100 67/100
62 07201 Elizabeth NJ 67/100 67/100
63 07202 Elizabeth NJ 67/100 67/100
64 07203 Roselle NJ 67/100 67/100
65 07204 Roselle Park NJ 67/100 67/100
66 07208 Elizabeth NJ 67/100 67/100
67 07645 Montvale NJ 67/100 67/100
68 07901 Summit NJ 67/100 67/100
69 07922 Berkeley Heights NJ 67/100 67/100
70 07970 Mount Freedom NJ 67/100 67/100
71 07974 New Providence NJ 67/100 67/100
72 08037 Hammonton NJ 67/100 67/100
73 08056 Mickleton NJ 67/100 67/100
74 08302 Bridgeton NJ 67/100 67/100
75 08312 Clayton NJ 67/100 67/100
76 08530 Lambertville NJ 67/100 67/100
77 08536 Plainsboro NJ 67/100 67/100
78 08812 Dunellen NJ 67/100 67/100
79 08846 Middlesex NJ 67/100 67/100
80 07002 Bayonne NJ 66/100 66/100
81 07008 Carteret NJ 66/100 66/100
82 07010 Cliffside Park NJ 66/100 66/100
83 07020 Edgewater NJ 66/100 66/100
84 07022 Fairview NJ 66/100 66/100
85 07024 Fort Lee NJ 66/100 66/100
86 07030 Hoboken NJ 66/100 66/100
87 07031 North Arlington NJ 66/100 66/100
88 07032 Kearny NJ 66/100 66/100
89 07036 Linden NJ 66/100 66/100
90 07047 North Bergen NJ 66/100 66/100
91 07065 Rahway NJ 66/100 66/100
92 07067 Colonia NJ 66/100 66/100
93 07070 Rutherford NJ 66/100 66/100
94 07072 Carlstadt NJ 66/100 66/100
95 07073 East Rutherford NJ 66/100 66/100
96 07074 Moonachie NJ 66/100 66/100
97 07075 Wood Ridge NJ 66/100 66/100
98 07077 Sewaren NJ 66/100 66/100
99 07080 South Plainfield NJ 66/100 66/100
100 07087 Union City NJ 66/100 66/100

Methodology

Home Safety Score model 4.0.0 combines SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, county-level EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. A score requires all domains.

Data sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), FEMA National Flood Insurance Program, EPA radon zone maps, EIA electricity rates, and Consumer Confidence Reports. Last updated: 2026-08-31.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes a ZIP code score highly?

Higher scores come from favorable measured results for water compliance, the PFAS MCL screen, radon zone, and annual AQI. The score is a screening metric, not a safety certification.

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