COUNTY REPORT NC

Bertie County, North Carolina

8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 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 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$96K
Median Home Value
$1,371
Avg Remediation (143% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Bertie 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: 17.1 (asthma 12%, diabetes 19.3%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,411, driven primarily by sea_level

61.1% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 12% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 19.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 43% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1982
Median Build Year
61.1%
Pre-1978 Housing
40/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
63%
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: $4,411

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $967/yr
Energy Code Gap $405/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

9,165 housing units in Bertie County

Pre-1940 7%
1940–1959 17%
1960–1979 29%
1980–1999 34%
2000+ 13%

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 Bertie County

$96K
Median Home Value
$1,371
Est. Remediation Cost
1.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 12% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 19.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 43% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Bertie County

7 community water systems serving Bertie County.

Show all 7 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Bertie County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Bertie County

8 ZIP codes tracked in Bertie County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 27805 Aulander 10 (1 health) $93K
2 27847 Kelford 1 $60K
3 27849 Lewiston Woodville 1 $71K
4 27872 Roxobel $99K
5 27924 Colerain 4 $110K
6 27957 Merry Hill 1 $115K
7 27967 Powellsville 1 $79K
8 27983 Windsor 5 $113K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Bertie County

While many sites publish identical guide lists across every county they cover, the selection here changes by location - driven by the EPA, NSF, FEMA, and CDC datasets that describe the actual conditions documented for this jurisdiction in the federal record.

Overview

Bertie County in North Carolina covers 8 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.

7 of 7 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 Bertie County?
Bertie County is served by 7 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 8 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Bertie County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Bertie County is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $4,411 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Bertie County?
The median home build year in Bertie County is 1982. 61.1% 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). Bertie County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/bertie/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Bertie County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/bertie/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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