COUNTY REPORT MS

Itawamba County, Mississippi

3 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 3 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 3 tracked ZIP records scored
3
ZIP Codes
$134K
Median Home Value
$300
Avg Remediation (0.22% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

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

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $257, largest modeled factor: Flood

48% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

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
48%
Pre-1980 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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $257

Flood $200/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

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
$300
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Itawamba 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 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 mapped to Itawamba County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Itawamba County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

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

The mix of guides changes from county to county.

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.

← Back to Mississippi Home Safety Profile

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?
We map 8 public water systems to 3 ZIP codes in our data for Itawamba County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Itawamba County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Itawamba County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $257 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Itawamba County?
The median home build year in Itawamba County is 1989. 48% 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). Itawamba County, Mississippi Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/mississippi/itawamba/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-mississippi-itawamba,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Itawamba County, Mississippi Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/mississippi/itawamba/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

Get safety alerts for Itawamba, Mississippi

Free updates when EPA data changes for this area. No spam.

Unsubscribe anytime. Privacy Policy.

Share This Page

X Facebook
Check your water filter options Free tool - no phone call required.