Pike County, Kentucky
42 ZIP codes · Avg score 77/100 · Grade B · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Pike County: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
Pike County - 42 ZIP codes, above-average safety grade.
How Pike County Compares
How Pike County Compares
Pike County scores 8 points above the Kentucky state average (69/100) and 4 points above the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Pike County, Kentucky
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,761, driven primarily by flood
57.2% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2022–2025)
↑ Worsening trendEPA violation counts by year across Pike County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2024 with 146 violations. Past 5 years: 370 total (370 health-based). Health-based violations are rising versus the prior 2-year window - worth closer monitoring.
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
Infrastructure Overview
Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,761
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
30,218 housing units in Pike 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 Pike County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Pike County, representing a small fraction of property value.
Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.
Water systems serving Pike County
7 community water systems serving Pike County.
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Systems with the most violations in Pike County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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All ZIP Codes in Pike County
42 ZIP codes tracked in Pike County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41503 | South Williamson | 77 | B | 10 (10 health) | $167K |
| 2 | 41512 | Ashcamp | 77 | B | 10 (10 health) | $115K |
| 3 | 41513 | Belcher | 77 | B | 10 (10 health) | $67K |
| 4 | 41514 | Belfry | 77 | B | 10 (10 health) | $84K |
| 5 | 41519 | Canada | 77 | B | 10 (10 health) | $95K |
| 6 | 41522 | Elkhorn City | 77 | B | 10 (10 health) | $89K |
| 7 | 41524 | Fedscreek | 77 | B | 10 (10 health) | $69K |
| 8 | 41527 | Forest Hills | 77 | B | 10 (10 health) | $168K |
| 9 | 41528 | Freeburn | 77 | B | 10 (10 health) | $72K |
| 10 | 41531 | Hardy | 77 | B | 10 (10 health) | $93K |
| 11 | 41534 | Hellier | 77 | B | 10 (10 health) | — |
| 12 | 41535 | Huddy | 77 | B | 10 (10 health) | — |
| 13 | 41538 | Jonancy | 77 | B | 10 (10 health) | $146K |
| 14 | 41539 | Kimper | 77 | B | 10 (10 health) | $61K |
| 15 | 41540 | Lick Creek | 77 | B | 10 (10 health) | — |
| 16 | 41543 | Mc Andrews | 77 | B | 10 (10 health) | — |
| 17 | 41544 | Mc Carr | 77 | B | 10 (10 health) | $85K |
| 18 | 41548 | Mouthcard | 77 | B | 10 (10 health) | $82K |
| 19 | 41554 | Phyllis | 77 | B | 10 (10 health) | $104K |
| 20 | 41555 | Pinsonfork | 77 | B | 10 (10 health) | $58K |
| 21 | 41557 | Raccoon | 77 | B | 10 (10 health) | $142K |
| 22 | 41558 | Ransom | 77 | B | 10 (10 health) | $78K |
| 23 | 41559 | Regina | 77 | B | 10 (10 health) | $181K |
| 24 | 41560 | Robinson Creek | 77 | B | 10 (10 health) | $179K |
| 25 | 41562 | Shelbiana | 77 | B | 10 (10 health) | $88K |
| 26 | 41563 | Shelby Gap | 77 | B | 10 (10 health) | $90K |
| 27 | 41564 | Sidney | 77 | B | 10 (10 health) | $81K |
| 28 | 41566 | Steele | 77 | B | 10 (10 health) | $111K |
| 29 | 41567 | Stone | 77 | B | 10 (10 health) | — |
| 30 | 41568 | Stopover | 77 | B | 10 (10 health) | — |
| 31 | 41571 | Varney | 77 | B | 10 (10 health) | — |
| 32 | 41572 | Virgie | 77 | B | 10 (10 health) | $94K |
| 33 | 41501 | Pikeville | 71 | B | 19 (15 health) | $147K |
| 34 | 41502 | Pikeville | — | — | — | |
| 35 | 41520 | Dorton | — | — | — | |
| 36 | 41526 | Fords Branch | — | — | — | |
| 37 | 41537 | Jenkins | — | — | 80 (15 health) | $74K |
| 38 | 41542 | Lookout | — | — | — | |
| 39 | 41547 | Majestic | — | — | 10 (10 health) | $80K |
| 40 | 41549 | Myra | — | — | — | |
| 41 | 41553 | Phelps | — | — | 10 (10 health) | $114K |
| 42 | 41561 | Rockhouse | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Pike County
Four sources - EPA, NSF, FEMA, CDC - drive the match.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 57.2% of homes built before 1978
- 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 Pike County, Kentucky
Overview
Pike County in Kentucky covers 42 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (77/100) across 33 scored records.
36 of 36 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 20 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.