Walker County, Alabama
20 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 20 tracked ZIP records scored
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Walker County, Alabama
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 15.4 (asthma 10.3%, diabetes 15.1%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $435, largest modeled factor: Flood
47% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
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: $435
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
36,176 housing units in Walker County
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 Walker County
Modeled remediation costs in Walker 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 Walker County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Walker County ZIP codes
8 community water systems mapped to Walker County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
Show all 8 water systems
22 water systems mapped to Walker County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
Systems with the most violations in Walker County
5 water systems with violations in EPA records.
All ZIP Codes in Walker County
20 ZIP codes tracked in Walker County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35038 | Burnwell | — | — | — | |
| 2 | 35062 | Dora | — | — | 22 | $181K |
| 3 | 35063 | Empire | — | — | 8 (1 health) | $93K |
| 4 | 35130 | Quinton | — | — | 23 (1 health) | $103K |
| 5 | 35148 | Sumiton | — | — | 18 | $146K |
| 6 | 35501 | Jasper | — | — | 21 (2 health) | $150K |
| 7 | 35502 | Jasper | — | — | — | |
| 8 | 35503 | Jasper | — | — | 19 (2 health) | $160K |
| 9 | 35504 | Jasper | — | — | 13 (2 health) | $196K |
| 10 | 35546 | Berry | — | — | 7 (2 health) | $154K |
| 11 | 35549 | Carbon Hill | — | — | 6 | $58K |
| 12 | 35550 | Cordova | — | — | 28 | $85K |
| 13 | 35554 | Eldridge | — | — | 8 | $105K |
| 14 | 35560 | Goodsprings | — | — | — | |
| 15 | 35573 | Kansas | — | — | — | |
| 16 | 35578 | Nauvoo | — | — | 12 (4 health) | $97K |
| 17 | 35579 | Oakman | — | — | 10 | $110K |
| 18 | 35580 | Parrish | — | — | 10 | $104K |
| 19 | 35584 | Sipsey | — | — | — | |
| 20 | 35587 | Townley | — | — | 6 | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Walker County
Read the note next to each link: it gives the reason, such as a radon zone designation or housing age, that led to the recommendation.
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Walker County, Alabama
Overview
Walker County in Alabama covers 20 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.
15 of 15 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 8 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.