COUNTY REPORT NC

Beaufort County, North Carolina

11 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 11 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 11 tracked ZIP records scored
11
ZIP Codes
$181K
Median Home Value
$1,380
Avg Remediation (76% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Beaufort County, North Carolina

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: 15.6 (asthma 11.2%, diabetes 15.6%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $5,282, driven primarily by sea_level

52% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2023–2025)

→ Stable trend

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

2023
3 (3 health)
2024
8 (8 health)
2025
1 (1 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 8 violations. Past 5 years: 12 total (12 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 11.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1988
Median Build Year
52%
Pre-1978 Housing
36/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
27%
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: $5,282

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $2,120/yr
Energy Code Gap $368/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

35,710 housing units in Beaufort County

Pre-1940 6%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 23%
1980–1999 32%
2000+ 26%

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 Beaufort County

$181K
Median Home Value
$1,380
Est. Remediation Cost
0.8%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Beaufort County

8 community water systems serving Beaufort County.

Show all 8 water systems

15 total water systems serve Beaufort County.

Systems with the most violations in Beaufort County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Beaufort County

11 ZIP codes tracked in Beaufort County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 27597 Zebulon 42 (7 health) $272K
2 27806 Aurora 0 $111K
3 27808 Bath 0 $385K
4 27810 Belhaven 0 $188K
5 27814 Blounts Creek 0 $150K
6 27817 Chocowinity 3 (1 health) $169K
7 27821 Edward 0
8 27841 Hassell
9 27860 Pantego 2 (1 health) $111K
10 27865 Pinetown 2 (1 health) $181K
11 27889 Washington 17 (4 health) $184K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Beaufort County

Federal and certification sources drive the ordering: EPA monitoring data, NSF certifications, FEMA flood maps, and CDC lead guidance - guides surface only when county data warrants them.

Overview

Beaufort County in North Carolina covers 11 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 10 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 13 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 Beaufort County?
Beaufort County is served by 15 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 11 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Beaufort County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Beaufort County is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $5,282 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Beaufort County?
The median home build year in Beaufort County is 1988. 52% 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). Beaufort County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/beaufort/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Beaufort County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/beaufort/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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