2026 Rankings

Worst ZIP Codes for Wildfire Smoke in New Jersey — 2026

Last updated: June 4, 2026

769 ZIP codes ranked by Smoke Risk #1: ZIP 08037 (Hammonton, 44/100) — moderate
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Out of 769 ZIP codes in New Jersey with wildfire data, these have the highest smoke risk.

Statistic Value
ZIP codes ranked 769
Avg smoke risk (top 100) 36/100

Top 100 ZIP Codes

Rank ZIP City Smoke Risk Risk Level County Fires (5yr)
1 08037 Hammonton 44/100 moderate 4
2 08042 Juliustown 44/100 moderate 4
3 08201 Absecon 44/100 moderate 4
4 08205 Absecon 44/100 moderate 4
5 08213 Cologne 44/100 moderate 4
6 08215 Egg Harbor City 44/100 moderate 4
7 08217 Elwood 44/100 moderate 4
8 08220 Leeds Point 44/100 moderate 4
9 08231 Oceanville 44/100 moderate 4
10 08240 Pomona 44/100 moderate 4
11 08241 Port Republic 44/100 moderate 4
12 08310 Buena 44/100 moderate 4
13 08317 Dorothy 44/100 moderate 4
14 08326 Landisville 44/100 moderate 4
15 08340 Milmay 44/100 moderate 4
16 08341 Minotola 44/100 moderate 4
17 08342 Mizpah 44/100 moderate 4
18 08346 Newtonville 44/100 moderate 4
19 08350 Richland 44/100 moderate 4
20 08601 Trenton 40/100 moderate 4
21 08062 Mullica Hill 39/100 moderate 4
22 08203 Brigantine 39/100 moderate 4
23 08221 Linwood 39/100 moderate 4
24 08225 Northfield 39/100 moderate 4
25 08232 Pleasantville 39/100 moderate 4
26 08234 Egg Harbor Township 39/100 moderate 4
27 08244 Somers Point 39/100 moderate 4
28 08319 Estell Manor 39/100 moderate 4
29 08330 Mays Landing 39/100 moderate 4
30 08401 Atlantic City 39/100 moderate 4
31 08402 Margate City 39/100 moderate 4
32 08403 Longport 39/100 moderate 4
33 08404 Atlantic City 39/100 moderate 4
34 08405 Atlantic City 39/100 moderate 4
35 08406 Ventnor City 39/100 moderate 4
36 08005 Barnegat 36/100 moderate 6
37 08006 Barnegat Light 36/100 moderate 6
38 08008 Beach Haven 36/100 moderate 6
39 08050 Manahawkin 36/100 moderate 6
40 08087 Tuckerton 36/100 moderate 6
41 08089 Waterford Works 36/100 moderate 6
42 08092 West Creek 36/100 moderate 6
43 08527 Jackson 36/100 moderate 6
44 08533 New Egypt 36/100 moderate 6
45 08701 Lakewood 36/100 moderate 6
46 08721 Bayville 36/100 moderate 6
47 08722 Beachwood 36/100 moderate 6
48 08731 Forked River 36/100 moderate 6
49 08732 Island Heights 36/100 moderate 6
50 08733 Lakehurst 36/100 moderate 6
51 08734 Lanoka Harbor 36/100 moderate 6
52 08741 Pine Beach 36/100 moderate 6
53 08753 Toms River 36/100 moderate 6
54 08754 Toms River 36/100 moderate 6
55 08755 Toms River 36/100 moderate 6
56 08756 Toms River 36/100 moderate 6
57 08757 Toms River 36/100 moderate 6
58 08758 Waretown 36/100 moderate 6
59 08759 Manchester Township 36/100 moderate 6
60 08344 Newfield 33/100 moderate 0
61 08352 Rosenhayn 33/100 moderate 0
62 08360 Vineland 33/100 moderate 0
63 08361 Vineland 33/100 moderate 0
64 08362 Vineland 33/100 moderate 0
65 07712 Asbury Park 31/100 moderate 6
66 07754 Neptune 31/100 moderate 6
67 07839 Greendell 31/100 moderate 6
68 07851 Layton 31/100 moderate 6
69 08723 Brick 31/100 moderate 6
70 08724 Brick 31/100 moderate 6
71 08735 Lavallette 31/100 moderate 6
72 08738 Mantoloking 31/100 moderate 6
73 08739 Normandy Beach 31/100 moderate 6
74 08740 Ocean Gate 31/100 moderate 6
75 08742 Point Pleasant Beach 31/100 moderate 6
76 08751 Seaside Heights 31/100 moderate 6
77 08752 Seaside Park 31/100 moderate 6
78 08106 Audubon 30/100 moderate 2
79 08214 Dennisville 30/100 moderate 2
80 08223 Marmora 30/100 moderate 2
81 08226 Ocean City 30/100 moderate 2
82 08230 Ocean View 30/100 moderate 2
83 08246 South Seaville 30/100 moderate 2
84 08250 Tuckahoe 30/100 moderate 2
85 08270 Woodbine 30/100 moderate 2
86 08004 Atco 29/100 moderate 0
87 08009 Berlin 29/100 moderate 0
88 08011 Birmingham 29/100 moderate 2
89 08012 Blackwood 29/100 moderate 0
90 08015 Browns Mills 29/100 moderate 2
91 08019 Chatsworth 29/100 moderate 2
92 08021 Clementon 29/100 moderate 0
93 08022 Columbus 29/100 moderate 2
94 08026 Gibbsboro 29/100 moderate 0
95 08039 Harrisonville 29/100 moderate 2
96 08041 Jobstown 29/100 moderate 2
97 08043 Voorhees 29/100 moderate 0
98 08053 Marlton 29/100 moderate 2
99 08055 Medford 29/100 moderate 2
100 08064 New Lisbon 29/100 moderate 2

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