COUNTY REPORT NY

Kings County, New York

56 ZIP codes · Avg score 100/100 · Grade A · Updated

ZipCheckup grade for Kings County: A.

No federal data flags a major home-safety concern for this ZIP.

Kings County - 56 ZIP codes, above-average safety grade.

How Kings County Compares

Kings County100/100
New York avg84/100
National avg73/100

How Kings County Compares

A
County Grade
100/100
Avg Safety Score
56
ZIP Codes
1
Water Systems

Kings County scores 16 points above the New York state average (84/100) and 27 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:

A
County Grade
100
Avg Safety Score
56
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 11201 (100/100)
Lowest ZIP: 11249 (100/100)
$1007K
Median Home Value
$2,741
Avg Remediation (27% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Kings County, New York

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

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 10.9 (asthma 10.3%, diabetes 12%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $3,040, driven primarily by flood

83.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2023–2025)

→ Stable trend

EPA violation counts by year across Kings County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2023
148 (148 health)
2024
259 (259 health)
2025
148 (148 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 259 violations. Past 5 years: 555 total (555 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 25.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1902
Median Build Year
83.8%
Pre-1978 Housing
68/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
98%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $3,040

Flood $1,422/yr
Energy Code Gap $533/yr
Water Infrastructure $516/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

1,045,303 housing units in Kings County

Pre-1940 48%
1940–1959 19%
1960–1979 15%
1980–1999 6%
2000+ 11%

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 Kings County

$1007K
Median Home Value
$2,741
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 25.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Kings County

1 community water system serving Kings County.

Environmental Justice Indicator

Kings County scores in the 71th percentile on the EPA EJScreen composite index, indicating elevated environmental burden relative to the national average. Approximately 55% of residents live in areas classified as disadvantaged communities. EJScreen measures cumulative environmental and demographic factors including air quality, proximity to hazardous sites, and socioeconomic vulnerability. Learn more at EPA.gov

All ZIP Codes in Kings County

56 ZIP codes tracked in Kings County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 11201 Brooklyn 100 A 0 $1132K
2 11203 Brooklyn 100 A 0 $678K
3 11204 Brooklyn 100 A 0 $1097K
4 11205 Brooklyn 100 A 0 $893K
5 11206 Brooklyn 100 A 0 $822K
6 11207 Brooklyn 100 A 0 $657K
7 11208 Brooklyn 100 A 0 $638K
8 11209 Brooklyn 100 A 0 $906K
9 11210 Brooklyn 100 A 0 $818K
10 11211 Brooklyn 100 A 0 $1119K
11 11212 Brooklyn 100 A 0 $549K
12 11213 Brooklyn 100 A 0 $1184K
13 11214 Brooklyn 100 A 0 $1007K
14 11215 Brooklyn 100 A 0 $1675K
15 11216 Brooklyn 100 A 0 $1398K
16 11217 Brooklyn 100 A 0 $1614K
17 11218 Brooklyn 100 A 0 $914K
18 11219 Brooklyn 100 A 0 $1086K
19 11220 Brooklyn 100 A 0 $1021K
20 11221 Brooklyn 100 A 0 $1061K
21 11222 Brooklyn 100 A 0 $1246K
22 11223 Brooklyn 100 A 0 $1063K
23 11224 Brooklyn 100 A 0 $513K
24 11225 Brooklyn 100 A 0 $1218K
25 11226 Brooklyn 100 A 0 $866K
26 11228 Brooklyn 100 A 0 $1132K
27 11229 Brooklyn 100 A 0 $812K
28 11230 Brooklyn 100 A 0 $863K
29 11231 Brooklyn 100 A 0 $1679K
30 11232 Brooklyn 100 A 0 $783K
31 11234 Brooklyn 100 A 0 $747K
32 11235 Brooklyn 100 A 0 $724K
33 11236 Brooklyn 100 A 0 $710K
34 11237 Brooklyn 100 A 0 $1064K
35 11238 Brooklyn 100 A 0 $1146K
36 11239 Brooklyn 100 A 0 $580K
37 11249 Brooklyn 100 A 0 $1327K
38 10081 New York
39 11202 Brooklyn
40 11240 Brooklyn
41 11241 Brooklyn
42 11242 Brooklyn
43 11243 Brooklyn
44 11244 Brooklyn
45 11245 Brooklyn
46 11247 Brooklyn
47 11248 Brooklyn
48 11251 Brooklyn
49 11252 Brooklyn
50 11254 Brooklyn
51 11256 Brooklyn
52 11381 Flushing
53 11405 Jamaica
54 11425 Jamaica
55 11451 Jamaica
56 11499 Jamaica

Recommended Buyer Guides for Kings County

Filtered against EPA monitoring data and CDC lead-exposure guidance, the guides below skip the generic catalog and connect directly to the contaminants and hazards on file here.

Overview

Kings County in New York covers 56 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (100/100) across 37 scored records.

The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 37 ZIP codes with a reported violation count.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water safe in Kings County?
Kings County receives a grade of A, indicating generally safe tap water across its 56 ZIP codes.
How many water systems serve Kings County?
Kings County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 56 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Kings County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Kings County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $3,040 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Kings County?
The median home build year in Kings County is 1902. 83.8% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.
How does Kings County compare to New York?
Kings County has an average Home Safety Score of 100/100 under model 4.0.0, which is above the New York state average of 84/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Kings County, NY Home Safety: 100/100. https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-york/kings/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-new-york-kings,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Kings County, NY Home Safety: 100/100}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-york/kings/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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