New Jersey District 1

27 Compact

Less compact than 22% of other congressional districts.

334th least compact of 429 nationally, 12th of 12 in New Jersey.

A score describes shape, not intent. Coastlines, rivers and the Voting Rights Act can all make a district irregular. How scores work

The three measures

Polsby-Popper: 0.40at least as compact as 86% of districts on this measure
Area compared with perimeter. Low for jagged or snaking edges.
Reock: 0.54at least as compact as 64% of districts on this measure
Area compared with the smallest circle around the district, counting only land. Low for stretched shapes.
Convex hull: 0.83at least as compact as 70% of districts on this measure
Area compared with a rubber band stretched around the district, counting only land. Low for bites and tentacles.

Each measure runs from 0 to 1, where 1 is a perfect circle or a shape with no dents.

The state's edge

18% of this district's border is the state's edge: a coastline, a national border or a state line. Mapmakers don't choose those lines. A ragged one, like a coastline or a river, lowers Polsby-Popper. Reock and convex hull count only the state's own land, so water and neighboring states don't count against them. More on the state's edge

Cities and towns

The largest places with people in this district, from the 2020 Census. A place split between districts shows how many of its residents live in this one.

Camden cityall 71,791 residents
Sicklerville communityall 45,084 residents
Glassboro boroughall 23,149 residents
Lindenwold boroughall 21,641 residents
Williamstown communityall 15,082 residents
Springdale communityall 14,811 residents
Cherry Hill Mall communityall 14,805 residents
Collingswood boroughall 14,186 residents
Westmont communityall 13,726 residents
Haddonfield boroughall 12,550 residents

And 53 smaller places. 34% of this district's people live outside any city, town or named community. How places are counted

ZIP codes

54 ZIP codes have residents in this district. 10 of them are split with other districts. A percentage is the share of that ZIP code's 2020 residents who live here.

Show all 54 ZIP codes

08002
08003
08004
08007
08009
08012
08020 (71%)
08021
08026
08028 (93%)
08029
08030
08031
08032
08033
08034
08035
08037 (20%)
08043
08045
08049
08051
08052 (99%)
08056 (11%)
08059
08061 (68%)
08062 (1%)
08063
08065
08066 (99%)
08071
08078
08080 (99%)
08081
08083
08084
08086
08089
08090
08091
08093
08094 (91%)
08095
08096
08097
08102
08103
08104
08105
08106
08107
08108
08109
08110

These are the Census Bureau's ZIP code areas, which match residential ZIP codes closely. ZIP codes used only for PO boxes or a single organization aren't included. How ZIP codes are matched

2024 presidential vote

Kamala Harris 59.4%, Donald Trump 40.6%

Shares of the votes for the two of them; other candidates are left out. New Jersey used the same lines in 2024, so this is added up from precinct results. A precinct split between districts is divided by its House votes, so the figures are close estimates. Where the votes come from

U.S. House

Donald Norcross, Democrat

Elected November 3, 2026, takes office January 3, 2027.

Unofficial results from the County election officials as linked from NJ Division of Elections, checked November 6, 2026. A race shows a winner once news decision desks have called it. Results become official when the state certifies them. Where this comes from

New Jersey's senators

Cory A. Booker, DemocratRe-elected November 3, 2026.
Andy Kim, Democrat

Senators are elected by the whole state, so district lines don't change who they are. Senators serving as of November 6, 2026. Senators elected in November 2026 take office January 3, 2027. Where this comes from

Where it sits in New Jersey

Very compact (0 to 19)
Compact (20 to 39)
Middle (40 to 59)
Irregular (60 to 79)
Very irregular (80 to 100)

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