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Tippah County, Mississippi

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 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 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$113K
Median Home Value
$300
Avg Remediation (0.27% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Tippah County, Mississippi

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 15.7 (asthma 9.8%, diabetes 15.3%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $220, largest modeled factor: Flood

42% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 43.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1984
Median Build Year
42%
Pre-1980 Housing
36/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
20%
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: $220

Flood $200/yr
Water / Lead $90/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

10,140 housing units in Tippah County

Pre-1940 7%
1940–1959 10%
1960–1979 25%
1980–1999 34%
2000+ 24%

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 Tippah County

$113K
Median Home Value
$300
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Tippah 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 Tippah County residents

Asthma 9.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 43.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Tippah County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

10 water systems mapped to Tippah County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Tippah County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Tippah County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Tippah County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 38610 Blue Mountain — — 19 (1 health) $99K
2 38629 Falkner — — 10 $119K
3 38663 Ripley — — 20 (1 health) $138K
4 38674 Tiplersville — — 11 $87K
5 38683 Walnut — — 8 $113K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Tippah County

The mix of guides changes from county to county.

Overview

Tippah County in Mississippi covers 5 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.

5 of 5 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation 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 Tippah County?
We map 10 public water systems to 5 ZIP codes in our data for Tippah County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Tippah County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Tippah County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $220 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Tippah County?
The median home build year in Tippah County is 1984. 42% 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). Tippah County, Mississippi Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/mississippi/tippah/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-mississippi-tippah,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Tippah County, Mississippi Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/mississippi/tippah/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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