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Copiah County, Mississippi

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 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 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$118K
Median Home Value
$450
Avg Remediation (0.38% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 16.3 (asthma 10.3%, diabetes 18.2%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $643, largest modeled factor: Flood

44% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 41.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1971
Median Build Year
44%
Pre-1980 Housing
43/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
75%
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: $643

Flood $1,000/yr
Water / Lead $100/yr
Energy Code Gap $90/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

9,894 housing units in Copiah County

Pre-1940 6%
1940–1959 8%
1960–1979 30%
1980–1999 35%
2000+ 21%

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 Copiah County

$118K
Median Home Value
$450
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Copiah 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 Copiah County residents

Asthma 10.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 41.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Copiah County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Copiah County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Copiah County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Copiah County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 39059 Crystal Springs — — 20 (6 health) $118K
2 39077 Gallman — — —
3 39078 Georgetown — — 4 $182K
4 39083 Hazlehurst — — 48 (2 health) $87K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Copiah County

The mix of guides changes from county to county.

Overview

Copiah County in Mississippi covers 4 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.

3 of 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 6 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

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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 Copiah County?
We map 8 public water systems to 4 ZIP codes in our data for Copiah County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Copiah County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Copiah County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $643 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Copiah County?
The median home build year in Copiah County is 1971. 44% 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). Copiah County, Mississippi Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/mississippi/copiah/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-mississippi-copiah,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Copiah County, Mississippi Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/mississippi/copiah/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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