% of Population on Food Stamps or SNAP (Last 12 Months), by Zip Code (ZCTA5) — New Jersey

NOTE: Gray indicates insufficient data or a suppressed estimate.

Urban centers such as Newark, Trenton, Camden, and Atlantic City display the highest SNAP participation rates, with several zip codes exceeding 30–50%, appearing as bright yellow-green clusters against the predominantly dark backdrop of the state. Suburban and exurban areas in Morris, Somerset, Hunterdon, and western Monmouth counties consistently register below 5%, forming a broad corridor of very low food assistance utilization through north-central New Jersey. The southern coastal and Pine Barrens regions show moderate variability, with pockets of elevated SNAP usage in Cumberland and Salem counties contrasting sharply with affluent shore communities nearby.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 ACS

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