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Itawamba 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
$134K
Median Home Value
$600
Avg Remediation (45% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.9 (asthma 9.5%, diabetes 12.2%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $407, driven primarily by flood

55.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1989
Median Build Year
55.7%
Pre-1978 Housing
39/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
33%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $407

Flood $200/yr
Water Infrastructure $150/yr
Water / Lead $100/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

7,889 housing units in Itawamba County

Pre-1940 5%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 30%
1980–1999 30%
2000+ 22%

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 Itawamba County

$134K
Median Home Value
$600
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Itawamba 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 Itawamba County residents

Asthma 9.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Itawamba County

8 community water systems serving Itawamba County.

Show all 8 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Itawamba County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Itawamba County

3 ZIP codes tracked in Itawamba County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 38843 Fulton 24 (2 health) $142K
2 38855 Mantachie 13 $134K
3 38876 Tremont 13 (2 health) $121K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Itawamba County

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Overview

Itawamba 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 Itawamba County?
Itawamba County is served by 8 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 3 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Itawamba County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Itawamba County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $407 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Itawamba County?
The median home build year in Itawamba County is 1989. 55.7% 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). Itawamba County, Mississippi Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/mississippi/itawamba/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Itawamba County, Mississippi Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/mississippi/itawamba/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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