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Covington County, Alabama

9 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 9 tracked ZIP records scored

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

Unavailable
0 of 9 tracked ZIP records scored
9
ZIP Codes
$126K
Median Home Value
$500
Avg Remediation (0.40% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Covington County, Alabama

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 16 (asthma 10.2%, diabetes 16.3%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,707, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

47% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.9% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1984
Median Build Year
47%
Pre-1980 Housing
40/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
56%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,707

Sea Level Rise $1,267/yr
Flood $360/yr
Energy Code Gap $190/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

18,649 housing units in Covington County

Pre-1940 6%
1940–1959 14%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 38%
2000+ 15%

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 Covington County

$126K
Median Home Value
$500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Covington County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

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 Covington County residents

Asthma 10.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems mapped to Covington County ZIP codes

5 community water systems mapped to Covington County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Covington County

4 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Covington County

9 ZIP codes tracked in Covington County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 36038 Gantt — — $131K
2 36420 Andalusia — — 44 $164K
3 36421 Andalusia — — 13 $156K
4 36442 Florala — — $120K
5 36455 Lockhart — — $73K
6 36467 Opp — — 2 $120K
7 36474 Red Level — — 3 $105K
8 36476 River Falls — — —
9 36483 Wing — — $144K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Covington County

When no specific signal shows up in the records, the list falls back to general water testing and filtration guides rather than staying empty.

Overview

Covington County in Alabama covers 9 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.

4 of 4 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 Covington County?
We map 5 public water systems to 9 ZIP codes in our data for Covington County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Covington County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Covington County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,707 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Covington County?
The median home build year in Covington County is 1984. 47% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Covington County, Alabama Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/alabama/covington/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-alabama-covington,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Covington County, Alabama Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/alabama/covington/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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