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Covington County, Mississippi

3 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 3 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

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

Unavailable
0 of 3 tracked ZIP records scored
3
ZIP Codes
$100K
Median Home Value
$1,400
Avg Remediation (141% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 15.5 (asthma 10.1%, diabetes 15.6%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,207, driven primarily by sea_level

45% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1982
Median Build Year
45%
Pre-1978 Housing
33/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
0%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
Lead Pipe Risk

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: $2,207

Sea Level Rise $1,500/yr
Flood $867/yr
Water Infrastructure $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

9,037 housing units in Covington County

Pre-1940 3%
1940–1959 6%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 41%
2000+ 25%

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

$100K
Median Home Value
$1,400
Est. Remediation Cost
1.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Covington 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.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Covington County residents

Asthma 10.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Covington County

8 community water systems serving Covington County.

Show all 8 water systems

11 total water systems serve Covington County.

Systems with the most violations in Covington County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Covington County

3 ZIP codes tracked in Covington County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 39119 Mount Olive 41 (2 health) $90K
2 39428 Collins 15 (1 health) $100K
3 39479 Seminary 20 (1 health) $115K

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Overview

Covington County in Mississippi covers 3 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. 2 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 Covington County?
Covington County is served by 11 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 3 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Covington County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Covington County is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $2,207 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Covington County?
The median home build year in Covington County is 1982. 45% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Covington County, Mississippi Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/mississippi/covington/
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Covington County, Mississippi Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/mississippi/covington/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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