COUNTY REPORT NC

Bertie County, North Carolina

8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 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 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$96K
Median Home Value
$300
Avg Remediation (0.31% 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%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $4,130, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

53% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

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
53%
Pre-1980 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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,130

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

Modeled remediation costs in Bertie 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 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 mapped to Bertie County ZIP codes

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

Show all 7 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Bertie County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

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

Read the note next to each link: it gives the reason, such as a radon zone designation or housing age, that led to the recommendation.

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?
We map 7 public water systems to 8 ZIP codes in our data for Bertie County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Bertie County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Bertie County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $4,130 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Bertie County?
The median home build year in Bertie County is 1982. 53% 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). Bertie County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/bertie/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-north-carolina-bertie,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Bertie County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/bertie/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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