Lee County, Mississippi
11 ZIP codes · Avg score 76/100 · Grade B · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Lee County: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
Within Lee County's 11 tracked ZIP codes, safety indicators remain above the national average with few health-based violations on record.
How Lee County Compares
How Lee County Compares
Lee County scores 13 points below the Mississippi state average (89/100) and 3 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: Lee County, Mississippi
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 14 (asthma 9.8%, diabetes 13.9%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $710, driven primarily by flood
46.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
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: $710
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
36,737 housing units in Lee 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 Lee County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Lee 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 Lee County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Lee County
8 community water systems serving Lee County.
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Show all 8 water systems
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23 total water systems serve Lee County.
Systems with the most violations in Lee County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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All ZIP Codes in Lee County
11 ZIP codes tracked in Lee County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38826 | Belden | 81 | B | 8 (1 health) | $205K |
| 2 | 38849 | Guntown | 80 | B | 16 | $147K |
| 3 | 38866 | Saltillo | 80 | B | 15 | $216K |
| 4 | 38857 | Mooreville | 79 | B | 16 | $184K |
| 5 | 38804 | Tupelo | 78 | B | 20 | $202K |
| 6 | 38862 | Plantersville | 71 | B | 33 (1 health) | $137K |
| 7 | 38801 | Tupelo | 70 | B | 40 (2 health) | $188K |
| 8 | 38868 | Shannon | 68 | C | 45 (3 health) | $139K |
| 9 | 38802 | Tupelo | — | — | — | |
| 10 | 38803 | Tupelo | — | — | — | |
| 11 | 38879 | Verona | — | — | 3 | $108K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Lee County
Designed to find the guide that fits the county, not the other way around - the system reads EPA detections, FEMA hazard layers, and CDC lead-exposure markers, then outputs the categories that resolve those specific risks for households here, with NSF-certified products surfaced when the matching contaminant appears in the local monitoring data.
- 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 Lee County, Mississippi
Overview
Lee County in Mississippi covers 11 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (76/100) across 8 scored records.
9 of 9 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 4 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.